China's rush to supply DRAM could halt the continued surge of high RAM prices

High RAM prices have been a problem in recent months, leading to more expensive devices this year. Most consumers believe this trend of soaring prices won't change anytime soon. However, some experts claim circumstances could change for the better earlier than we thought.

The China RAM rush

According to Wccftech, Samsung advisor Kye-hyun Kyung said that RAM prices could fall as early as 2H 2027. The former Head of Samsung Devices Solutions Group suggested that China could significantly affect the memory supply market, as the country has been aggressively investing in RAM production.

China has been focusing on mass production for DDR5 RAM, which is crucial for PCs and mobile devices. If China's investments are successful, the country could help boost the global RAM supply and cause prices to start falling. For your info, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is currently China's largest RAM manufacturer. It's expected to produce more than 300,000 semiconductor wafers for memory chips in 2026.

Controlled supply to maintaining profits?

As you may know, the surge in RAM prices is due to a supply shortage caused by the AI boom. On its own, DDR5 RAM prices have more than doubled since 2025, resulting in more expensive PCs. That means RAM manufacturers have been earning higher profits in recent months, so they and their investors might not be so keen to see prices fall so soon.

Of course, that's just our opinion on the topic. Whether prices start falling in before 2H 2027 or much later remains to be seen, so stay tuned to TechNave for further updates.