How much of the global DRAM market did Samsung Electronics hold in the second quarter of 2026?

Samsung Electronics accounted for 39.4 percent of global DRAM revenue in the second quarter of 2026. Its DRAM revenue rose 63.4 percent from the previous quarter to $60.98 billion.

Why did the global DRAM market grow in the second quarter of 2026?

TrendForce said the market expanded because shipments of various memory products increased during the April-June period. The global DRAM market reached $154.73 billion in revenue, up 59.5 percent from the previous quarter.

How did SK hynix and Micron perform in the second quarter of 2026 DRAM market report?

SK hynix ranked second with a 24.9 percent share and revenue of $38.59 billion, while Micron Technology held 23.3 percent and posted $36 billion in revenue. SK hynixs share fell from 28.8 percent, while Microns rose from 22.4 percent.

Samsung extends lead in global DRAM market with 39% share: report

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Samsung Electronics led the global DRAM market with a 39.4 percent revenue share in the second quarter of 2026, according to a TrendForce report released Monday. Its DRAM revenue rose 63.4 percent from the previous quarter to $60.98 billion in the April-June period. SK hynix ranked second with a 24.9 percent share, while Micron Technology held 23.3 percent. The global DRAM market generated $154.73 billion in revenue in the quarter, up 59.5 percent from the previous quarter.

Key Facts

Samsung Electronics increased its DRAM market share from 38.5 percent in the January-March period to 39.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026.
SK hynix held a 24.9 percent share of the global DRAM market, down from 28.8 percent in the first quarter.
Micron Technology recorded a 23.3 percent share, up from 22.4 percent in the previous quarter.
The global DRAM market generated $154.73 billion in revenue in the second quarter, according to TrendForce.
TrendForce said the market growth was driven by increased shipments of various memory products.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 7, 2026 9:29 pm KST

The photo shows Samsung’s headquarters in Seoul, Aug. 21. Yonhap

Samsung Electronics accounted for 39.4 percent of the global dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) market by revenue in the second quarter of 2026, an industry report showed Monday, extending its lead amid the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Korea's top memory chipmaker saw its DRAM revenue rise 63.4 percent from the previous quarter to $60.98 billion in the April-June period, according to the report released by market research firm TrendForce.

Its market share increased from 38.5 percent in the January-March period.

Korea's SK hynix came next with a market share of 24.9 percent, down from 28.8 percent in the first quarter, while its revenue rose 37.9 percent quarter-on-quarter to $38.59 billion.

U.S.-based Micron Technology held a 23.3 percent share of the global DRAM market in the second quarter, up from 22.4 percent in the previous quarter, with its revenue rising 65.5 percent over the period to $36 billion, the report showed.

The global DRAM market, meanwhile, generated $154.73 billion in revenue in the second quarter, up 59.5 percent from the previous quarter, driven by increased shipments of various memory products, according to TrendForce.

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