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Competition and Pricing Pressure

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC · 2026-09-29 · Importance 26 · Surprise 24

Non-HBM DRAM supply from China is reportedly increasing rapidly, creating a potential competitive threat to Micron’s pricing power and gross margins. Recent market data cited in the reporting indicate that DRAM price acceleration has slowed, with spot and contract prices cooling. The pressure appears concentrated outside AI markets, where demand destruction is reportedly emerging while AI-related memory remains comparatively resilient.

Key facts

• Non-HBM DRAM supply from China is rapidly increasing, threatening MU's pricing power and gross margins. source
• Recent data shows DRAM price acceleration is slowing, with spot and contract prices cooling and demand destruction outside AI markets. source