As DRAM contract price fell below the US$20 mark in July, the forecast for yearly PC shipment growth has been adjusted from 3.3% down to -0.3%, and the global economic outlook is bleak for the second half of the year, the DRAM industry is preparing for winter with another round of capacity cuts.
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, benefitting from the stabilization and recovery of commodity DRAM price in the second quarter, DRAM manufacturers’ average selling price (ASP) decline has shrunk significantly; makers with a larger portion of commodity DRAM production even saw a s
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, with NAND flash suppliers maintaining strategic supply control and buyers beginning to build up inventory in preparation for new product releases in the third quarter, 2HJul.
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, after decreasing for the first time this year in 1HJul., the DRAM price downtrend continued in 2HJul., with average 4GB chip price falling to US$19.75 and lowest traded price arriving at US$19.5. 2HJul.
As the eurozone debt crisis will continue to affect global economics in the second half of 2012, NAND flash industry vendors are concerned that the traditional peak sales season for consumer electronics will be weaker than usual.
