Group 1 - The storage chip market is experiencing a new wave of price increases, with major companies like Sandisk and Micron announcing price hikes of over 10% and 20%-30% respectively [2][3] - The price adjustments are driven by strong demand from North American cloud service providers (CSPs) for server construction, leading to a robust procurement demand for storage chips, including DRAM and NAND Flash products [2][3] - The current market environment is characterized by supply shortages, prompting NAND Flash suppliers to signal price increases, followed by DRAM suppliers pausing quotes [2][5] Group 2 - Major storage manufacturers attribute the price hikes to the growing storage needs driven by artificial intelligence applications and the increasing demand in data centers and mobile sectors [3][4] - The price increases are expected to continue as the supply side holds a stronger bargaining position, leading to sustained revenue growth for global storage suppliers [5][7] - The stock prices of storage module manufacturers have risen significantly in response to the price hikes and the tightening supply situation [6][7] Group 3 - The overall stock prices of A-share storage industry companies have seen substantial increases since September, with some companies experiencing over 80% gains [7] - The price adjustments by major manufacturers are expected to have immediate effects on consumer market products, while business-to-business markets will see price transmission in future contracts [8] - Domestic storage manufacturers may benefit from the price increases, as customers might shift towards local suppliers due to price stability and competitive pricing strategies [8]