The spot (instant contract) price of the semiconductor memory chip DRAM is rising.The indicator product rose about 60% compared with the beginning of the year, and it created the highest level since March 2019.Personal computers have increased demand, plus fast recovery of automobile production, and the semiconductor demand has increased.There is also the US government's submarine sanctions, and the supply and demand are tight.It has been analyzed that the deficiencies of supply is needed for a longer period of time, in the future or continuously.
The main customers of the DRAM spot market are small customers who lack stocks in small and medium memory card companies.It takes about 1% in the world market, and the price is sensitive to reflect the relationship between supply and demand.The mainstream 4GB DDR4 has a mid price of March 9 to 1 $ 2.68.After the Chinese New Year holiday is still rising, it is about 60% from the beginning of the year.