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Core Insights - A significant price surge is occurring in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei market, surpassing the previous gold price increases seen in the Shenzhen Shuibei market [1] - Major domestic smartphone manufacturers have collectively raised prices for flagship models, with increases ranging from 100 to 400 yuan for models like OPPO Find X9 and Redmi K90 series [1][2] Price Surge in Storage Products - Prices for storage products in Huaqiangbei have doubled, indicating a tense supply-demand relationship [3] - For instance, the price of a 16GB DDR4 memory module has risen from 180-190 yuan to around 400 yuan, with expectations of further increases due to chip shortages [3][4] - Solid-state drive (SSD) prices have also surged, with a 1TB SSD now priced at 620 yuan, reflecting a doubling in price over the past month [3][4] Supply Chain Dynamics - The rapid price increases have led to a "seller's market" for storage products, with upstream manufacturers like Samsung halting contract quotes for DDR5 DRAM, causing supply chain disruptions [4][6] - TrendForce data indicates a 171.8% year-over-year increase in DRAM prices by Q3 2025, highlighting the volatility in the market [4] Drivers of Price Increases - The primary driver of the current price surge is the "insatiable demand" driven by artificial intelligence (AI) applications, which has reshaped the storage supply-demand landscape [5][6] - Major storage manufacturers have shifted production capacity towards high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and DDR5, reducing the availability of older technologies like DDR4 [6][8] Market Structure and Future Outlook - The global storage market is dominated by a few key players, with SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron controlling significant market shares in DRAM and NAND flash [7] - The rise of AI has disrupted the previously stable supply-demand balance, with AI servers requiring significantly more DRAM and NAND than traditional servers [8] - Analysts predict that the tight supply of DDR4 will persist at least until mid-2026, as PC brands accelerate the adoption of DDR5 to meet demand [8]