Based on a survey conducted by TrendForce, the global market is set to grapple with the twin challenges of inflation and escalating memory prices in 2026. This scenario is expected to drive up production costs for smartphones and notebooks, subsequently prompting manufacturers to raise the prices of these end-user devices. As a result, it is projected that the production and shipment volumes of smartphones will experience a 2% decrease, while notebooks will see a 2.4% decline. Should the supply-demand imbalance in the memory market worsen or if the extent of price hikes for end-user products surpasses initial estimates, there is a possibility that the shipment forecasts could be revised even lower.
