The DRAM market did not adhere to seasonal patterns in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the off-peak season did not materialize, according to the newest report from DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. The average contract price in the fourth quarter was slightly above the prior quarter despite the gradual fall of contract prices since November.
According to TrendForce, the shipments of Chinese brand smartphones reached a new high in 2014 with a total shipment of 453 million units, which translated to an annual growth of 54.8% and accounted for nearly 40% of the worldwide shipments. The formidable rise of Chinese brands was an important development of the year.