Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-06 17:02Core Viewpoint - The recent price surge in storage products, particularly SSDs and DDR4 memory, in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei market has been unprecedented, with prices doubling within three months, leading some consumers and merchants to label them as "the best financial products of the year" [1]. Price Surge Details - On November 6, merchants in Huaqiangbei reported daily price increases and a scarcity of products, with phrases like "one price a day" and "prices are rising every day" being common [2]. - Prices for common storage products have seen significant increases, such as the SanDisk 1TB SSD reaching 588 yuan, up from previous levels, while Samsung's 1TB SSD has surged to 1,020 yuan and the 2TB version to 1,450 yuan, with many retailers indicating a lack of stock [4][6]. - DDR4 memory prices have also skyrocketed, with Samsung's 16GB DDR4 memory now priced at 410-420 yuan, compared to 200 yuan in September and even lower last year [8][10]. - The price increase has extended to other storage products, including mobile hard drives and USB drives, with prices rising approximately one-third over the past three months [12]. Market Dynamics - The current price increase in the storage market is driven by the explosive demand for AI computing power, which is reshaping the supply-demand structure, particularly as global storage giants like Samsung and SK Hynix shift their production capacity towards HBM and DDR5 products [13]. - The abnormal price surge is not consumer-driven but rather a result of AI server demand, leading to a significant risk in the market [13]. - The price increase trend is expected to continue until at least the first quarter of next year, maintaining high levels for some time [13]. Company Performance - Companies in the storage sector are benefiting from the price surge, with module manufacturers leveraging inventory strategies to capitalize on the situation. For instance, Jiangbolong reported a net profit of 713 million yuan in the first three quarters, with a staggering 1,994.42% year-on-year increase in third-quarter profits [13]. - Baiwei Storage experienced a "V-shaped reversal," moving from a loss of 226 million yuan in the first half to a net profit of 256 million yuan in the third quarter, reflecting a 563.77% year-on-year increase [13]. - Other companies like Shannon Chip and the highly technically advanced Lanke Technology are also reaping benefits from the current market conditions [13]. Stock Performance - The storage sector has shown remarkable stock performance this year, with companies like Shannon Chip, Jiangbolong, Baiwei Storage, and Lanke Technology seeing stock price increases of 467.15%, 212.56%, 106.55%, and 96.57% respectively [14].