Samsung raises prices for DRAM and NAND flash by 3-5% due to Trump's tariffs
The new tariffs imposed by Donald Trump have stirred up financial markets and could lead to a restructuring of global supply chains. Although semiconductors have not yet been subject to the new restrictions, there is a risk of a special duty regime.
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Samsung has decided to be proactive and is raising prices for DRAM and NAND flash memory by 3-5%.
The company has long avoided raising prices due to oversupply in the market and competition with Chinese manufacturers offering cheaper memory. However, due to the threat of tariffs, customers began to stock up on chips, which affected demand. In addition, the development of artificial intelligence has stimulated the growth in demand for semiconductors, especially in China.
Samsung joined other market players that have already announced price increases. In particular, Micron has also raised prices for its products.
Analysts believe that in the second half of the year, the cost of memory could rise even further if the duties are implemented. The decline in production volumes only exacerbates this trend.
Samsung has recently officially unveiled the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and S10 FE+ series of tablets, which are actually a more affordable alternative to the flagship Tab S10. In total, there are 4 tablet variants - two versions (Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + 5G) each, but there are also different amounts of internal storage (128 GB or 256 GB) and different colours, so the series nomenclature exceeds a dozen different product items.
