DRAM (dynamic random access memory) chip sales hit $9.5 billion making more than the first half of 2009 and became the third largest quarterly sum in 11 years, according to iSuppli. Prices went up 2.9% during the same period , which normally shows a 15% drop during this, the slowest time of the year for DRAM sales.
What could create such a raise during this normally slow season? Hasn’t their been a big track toward buying discount computer hardware?
Mike Howard, iSupply analyst said that sales and prices of DRAM chips “surged in the first quarter due to stronger-than anticipated demand for PCs and tight supplies. The strong performance bodes well for continued growth in 2010, possibly paving the way for the industry’s greatest year in history.”
The industry’s greatest year in history? Is this just rosy optimism or a wave that can wield a full bull trend ? Can other trends such as discount computer equipment change this outlook ?
DRAM chip’s norm selling prices are currently holding their velocity in the current quarter and supplier growth concerns for DRAM parts are quickly becoming an problem as well.
It also appears that demand in the second half of the year will top the first half with the expansion of supplies not keeping up with the increasing demand . Mike Howard states, “The first quarter of 2010 has positioned the industry for a bull run, the likes of which haven’t been seen in more than a decade.”
Raymond James, analyst iSuppli , predicts that DRAM sales could jump by 50% or even as much as 60% or more in the next months .
Other trends such as buying discount computer parts online is also adding novel and sustained demand to the global market.
For the last three years DRAM memory prices have created a monumental slump with new supplies surpassing the accession in demand. But with the Worldwide Recession in full swing, multiple companies have had to shut down old factories and to run others below capacity. The worst injured party was with Qimonda AG which declared bankruptcy.
Although net income are on the rise , manufacturers are currently not investing in any new facilities or in increasing capabilties at current factories . This is in demarcation to the top semiconductor chip manufacturers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing which is spending $4.8 billion on new factories or GlobalFoundries investing between $3-6 billion.
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