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#Samsung's upcoming 18-day strike looms as a critical wildcard for memory price trends.

What happened

Samsung Electronics faces an 18-day strike in May, with projected DRAM output cuts of 3-4% and NAND cuts of 2-3%. This disruption occurs within an already tight memory market and could extend recovery timelines by 2-3 weeks. Bullish: The supply shock directly threatens near-term availability and is likely to exert upward pressure on spot prices.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 78/100

Affected components and suppliers

DRAMNAND Flash

Samsung Electronics

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Source and time

Source: TrendForce Official (Market Data) · 4/26/2026 · View original source

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#Samsung's upcoming 18-day strike looms as a critical wildcard for memory price trends.

What happened

Impact and signal

Affected components and suppliers

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