Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Micron and Samsung executives have warned that the global memory shortage is expected to persist through 2028 due to high demand for AI and server hardware. Manufacturing capacity is currently being prioritized for high-bandwidth memory, which limits supply for consumer devices.
Why it matters
The ongoing shortage of memory chips could lead to higher prices and supply constraints for consumer electronics for several years.
supply shortage Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028 Prices for memory sold for 2027 “are much higher than 2026 prices.”
30 A DDR4 8GB SODIMM RAM. Credit: Getty A DDR4 8GB SODIMM RAM. Credit: Getty Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Micron and Samsung executives this week said the memory shortage will continue for at least the next couple of years.
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra expects demand for the firm’s memory to exceed its available supply over that period, he told investors last night.
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