The global DRAM industry reported total output value of US$9.75 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, up 4.8% sequentially. The quarter also marked the fifth consecutive quarter of sequential growth.

Top maker Samsung Electronics grew its global DRAM market share to 39.1% in the fourth quarter from 37.1% in the third, while Micron Technology moved up to number two and managed to expand its share to 28.7%. Both Samsung and Micron benefited from SK Hynix' reduced output for DRAM during the fourth quarter due a fire at SK Hynix' China fab as DRAMeXchange observed.

Worldwide DRAM output came to US$34.4 billion in value in 2013, up 30%, according to DRAMeXchange. The output value is expected to enjoy another on-year growth in 2014.

By: DocMemory
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