{
  "id": 6117690,
  "title": "Samsung extends lead in global DRAM market with 39 pct share: report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/samsung-extends-lead-in-global-dram-market-with-39-pct-share-report",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:41:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260907008900320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung Electronics Co. maintained its dominant position in the global dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) market, accounting for 39.4 percent of the market revenue in the second quarter of 2026, according to an industry report by TrendForce. The South Korean tech giant's market share grew from 38.5 percent in the previous quarter to its current level, driven by the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Samsung's DRAM revenue surged 63.4 percent from the prior quarter, reaching $60.98 billion in the April-June period.\n\nFollowing Samsung, South Korean rival SK hynix Inc. held a 24.9 percent share of the global DRAM market, a decrease from 28.8 percent in the first quarter. SK hynix's revenue rose 37.9 percent on-quarter to $38.59 billion. In third place, U.S.-based Micron Technology Inc. had a 23.3 percent market share, up from 22.4 percent in the previous quarter. The company's revenue increased by 65.5 percent to $36 billion during the same period.\n\nThe global DRAM market generated $154.73 billion in revenue in the second quarter, up 59.5 percent from the previous quarter. This growth was attributed to increased shipments of various memory products, according to TrendForce.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. accounted for 39.4 percent of...",
  "key_points": [
    "Samsung maintains 39.4% share in global DRAM market in Q2 2026",
    "SK hynix's market share drops to 24.9% from 28.8%",
    "Micron Technology's market share increases to 23.3%"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Samsung's increased dominance in the global DRAM market reflects the benefits it is reaping from the artificial intelligence boom, further solidifying its lead over rivals SK hynix and Micron Technology.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}