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Toshiba to double HDD production capacity amid devastating shortages. 📰 News Source: https://buff.ly/bvvAOMB

What happened

Toshiba plans to double HDD production capacity on Oct 12, 2026 amid devastating shortages.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 60/100

Affected components and suppliers

HDD

ToshibaHDDCapacityShortagesTrendForce

Source and time

Source: TrendForce Official (Market Data) · 10/12/2026 · View original source

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