SK Hynix, still ranked No. 1 in DRAM for Q2… widening the gap with Samsung

Market Share 39.5%… Expanding Revenue and Market Share Gap ‘[Reporter Jo Min-jeong from Edaily] SK Hynix maintained its top position in the global DRAM market for the second quarter of this year, following the first quarter. It solidified its standing by expanding the revenue and market share gap with Samsung Electronics.’,
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, According to market research firm Omdia on the 5th, the global DRAM industry’s revenue for the second quarter of this year increased by 17.3% from the previous quarter, totaling $30.916 billion (approximately 43 trillion won). This is attributed to the rise in DRAM contract prices and increased shipments of high-bandwidth memory (HBM).’,
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, ‘Omdia reported that SK Hynix’s DRAM market share (by revenue) rose from 36.9% in the first quarter to 39.5% in the second quarter, maintaining its lead over Samsung Electronics for two consecutive quarters. During the same period, Samsung’s market share fell from 34.4% to 33.3%, placing it in second position. The gap between the two companies expanded from 2.5 percentage points to 6.2 percentage points.’,
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, ‘In terms of revenue, in the second quarter of this year, SK Hynix recorded $12.226 billion, whereas Samsung Electronics recorded $10.3 billion, resulting in a difference of over $1.9 billion. Thanks to HBM, SK Hynix is expected to easily achieve the top position in the global DRAM market for the year.’,
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, ‘In the first quarter, SK Hynix surpassed Samsung Electronics in DRAM market share for the first time. This marks the first time since 1992, when Samsung first became the world leader in the DRAM market, that another company has taken the top spot. Another market research firm, TrendForce, also reported that SK Hynix’s DRAM market share increased by 2.7 percentage points from 36% in the first quarter to 38.7%, maintaining its number one position.’,
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