Samsung plans to increase the prices of its DRAM and NAND flash memory by up to five percent. As the world’s most important memory product, this impact will be noticeable. The US is indirectly responsible.
The world’s largest memory manufacturer, Samsung, is going to implement a price increase for its memory chips. NAND flash memory would become three to five percent more expensive, according to a specialized publication.
The price increase is an indirect result of the barrage of import tariffs that US President Trump unleashed yesterday on almost all countries in the world, including an uninhabited island, but with the exception of Russia. Microchips such as memory modules are (for now) not subject to the tariffs, but since the White House does not follow a recognizable strategy or pursue clear objectives, this was unclear beforehand.
Stockpiling Out of Fear
American companies have stockpiled memory as a precaution and continue to maintain this strategy. The fear of future tariffs remains alive. After an oversupply last year, semiconductor manufacturers have reduced their production capacity. However, the new dynamics are increasing demand, and Samsung is now responding to this. Micron, the second-largest memory manufacturer, has already done the same earlier.
As expected, the price increase will continue throughout this year. This is how US economic policy is felt worldwide.