Di Yi Cai Jing Zi Xun·2025-10-21 10:29Core Insights - The storage chip market is experiencing a rare price surge, with DDR4 16G memory prices rising over 100% from last year's low of around 200 yuan to over 500 yuan [1] - The price increase is driven by high demand for advanced storage due to the AI boom and strategic capacity shifts by major overseas manufacturers [1][3] - The A-share storage chip sector has seen significant stock price increases, with an average rise of 23% since September, outperforming major indices [1][6] Group 1: Price Trends - Current NAND and DRAM prices are rising, with expectations for continued increases in Q4, with DRAM prices projected to rise by 8%-13% and NAND Flash by 5%-10% [2] - The price surge is attributed to a fundamental change in supply-demand dynamics, initiated by major manufacturers reducing supply and shifting focus to higher-margin products [3][4] Group 2: Impact on Companies - The impact of price increases on listed companies varies; for instance, 澜起科技's pricing is less sensitive to DDR5 price fluctuations due to its focus on product iteration and technology upgrades [6][7] - 兆易创新 anticipates continued shortages and price increases for traditional storage products as major manufacturers focus on high-margin HBM products [7] - 香农芯创's performance will depend on its inventory management, as its earnings are tied to the margins from distribution rather than direct product sales [7]