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title: "DRAM prices soar nearly 500% as AI fuels shortage"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286214737.md"
description: "DRAM export prices from South Korea have surged 497% year over year, marking the steepest increase in a decade, primarily driven by demand for AI servers. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron dominate the market, controlling about 95% of global DRAM supply, which gives them significant pricing power. The shortage is expected to continue, as new fabrication plants are not projected to reach volume production until 2027 or later, maintaining elevated prices and supply constraints."
datetime: "2026-05-13T07:23:18.000Z"
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# DRAM prices soar nearly 500% as AI fuels shortage

Historic price spike: DRAM export prices from South Korea have surged 497% year over year, the steepest increase in a decade, driven by AI server demand. Market power concentrated: Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron control about 95% of global DRAM supply, giving them significant pricing leverage amid the shortage. Shortage to persist: New fabrication plants are not expected to reach volume production until 2027 or later, prolonging supply constraints and elevated prices.

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