Global DRAM and HBM Market Share: Quarterly

| Market Share | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | 33% | 33% | 36% | 38% | 38% |
| SK Hynix | 39% | 33% | 32% | 29% | 25% |
| Micron | 22% | 26% | 22% | 22% | 24% |
| CXMT | 4% | 5% | 8% | 8% | 10% |
| Nanya | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Others | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
*Due to rounding, the total may not add up to 100%.
Market Highlights:
- In Q2 2026, Samsung secured a 38% market share, leading second-place SK Hynix, which held 25%, by a 13% margin.
- CXMT accounted for 10%, demonstrating significant growth from 4% in the same period of the previous year.
- The DRAM market in Q2 2026 showed a growth trend of 57% compared to the previous quarter and 385% compared to the same period of the previous year.

| Market Share | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Hynix | 64% | 56% | 57% | 58% | 50% |
| Samsung | 15% | 23% | 22% | 21% | 33% |
| Micron | 21% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 18% |
*Due to rounding, the total may not add up to 100%.
Market Highlights:
- In Q2 2026, SK Hynix maintained its top position with 50%, but showed a decline compared to 64% in the same period of the previous year.
- Samsung took second place and is expected to gradually increase its market share with the shipment of HBM4.
- Most of the HBM revenue comes from HBM3E, and shipments of HBM4 are expected to become visible in the second half of the year.
The global DRAM market share numbers are from:
Memory Tracker and Forecast Insights Report, Q2 2026
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