Samsung Electronics Defends Q1 DRAM Market Lead; SK Hynix Solidifies HBM Dominance

Samsung Electronics maintained its No. 1 position in the global DRAM market for the second consecutive quarter. According to market researcher Counterpoint Research, Samsung Electronics recorded the top share of 38% in the first-quarter DRAM market revenue, followed by SK Hynix with 29% and Micron with 22%.

The gap in DRAM market share between Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix widened from 4 percentage points in the fourth quarter of last year to 9 percentage points in the first quarter of this year, further solidifying Samsung's dominance.

SK Hynix solidified its leading position in the HBM market, a key memory for AI. In the HBM market, SK Hynix maintained an overwhelming lead with a 58% market share, while Samsung Electronics and Micron tied for second place with 21% each.