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Competition and Market Share

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC · 2026-08-17 · Importance 23 · Surprise 24

Apple is reportedly considering procuring memory chips from Chinese suppliers, creating a potential competitive and customer-concentration risk for Micron. A shift in Apple’s procurement could reduce Micron’s market share and weaken contract visibility. The reports present this risk alongside U.S. government pressure encouraging Apple to avoid Chinese memory products, leaving the outcome uncertain.

Key facts

• Situational Awareness built $5 billion-plus stakes in SanDisk and Micron before it blew up in July. source