湘财证券：存储价格大幅上涨 看好存储市场景气度

Core Viewpoint - The report from Xiangcai Securities indicates a sustained recovery in the consumer electronics sector since 2025, driven by the continuous release of new foldable smartphones and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which is boosting demand for AI infrastructure and related hardware upgrades [1][2]. Group 1: Market Trends - The market report from TrendForce on October 20 shows that the DRAM spot market continues to exhibit strong performance, with spot prices for DDR4 and DDR5 chips increasing by 15% to 20% [1]. - The NAND Flash spot market also maintains a strong upward trend, with average price increases of 15% to 20% across various capacities [1]. - On October 25, reports indicated that major players Samsung and SK Hynix have notified clients of a potential contract price increase of up to 30% for DRAM and NAND in the fourth quarter [1]. Group 2: Storage Demand and Pricing - The demand for storage is significantly driven by AI, leading to substantial price increases in storage components. The shift of manufacturers towards HBM, DDR5, and high-capacity NAND has resulted in even higher price increases for DDR4 and low-capacity NAND [2]. - The rising storage prices have catalyzed downstream stockpiling demand, further driving up storage prices [2]. - Due to the lengthy time required for storage capacity expansion, the storage market is expected to maintain a high level of prosperity, benefiting from strong growth in AI computing demand [2].