[K-Tech] Older DDR4 chip prices rebound after Samsung, SK hynix raise contract rates

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SEOUL, July 28 (AJP) - Spot prices for older-generation DDR4 memory chips have staged a modest recovery after a lull earlier this month, driven by price hikes from major South Korean suppliers amid continued supply shortages, according to market research firm TrendForce.

In its latest report, TrendForce said DDR4 prices climbed across several key models during the week of July 16–22, reversing a brief cooling trend that began in early July.

The gains follow upward revisions to fixed contract prices by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, two of the world’s largest memory chipmakers, as constrained supply continues to ripple through the consumer electronics market.

“The rebound is primarily driven by supplier-side pricing actions, not a fundamental shift in demand,” TrendForce noted in a July 23 commentary.

The firm cited significant hikes in fixed contract rates by both Samsung and SK hynix as contributing to renewed upward momentum in the spot market.

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