Samsung DRAM Share Hits 39.4% in Q2 2026; Global Revenue Up 59.5% to $154.73 Billion
In the second quarter of 2026, Samsung Electronics captured 39.4% of the global DRAM market by revenue, up from 38.5% in the prior quarter, with revenue rising 63.4% quarter-on-quarter to $60.98 billion. SK Hynix followed with a 24.9% share, down from 28.8%, while Micron held 23.3%, up from 22.4%. Total global DRAM revenue reached $154.73 billion, a 59.5% sequential increase.
In the second quarter of 2026, Samsung Electronics accounted for 39.4% of the global DRAM market by revenue, up from 38.5% in the first quarter. The company's DRAM revenue grew 63.4% quarter-on-quarter to $60.98 billion.
SK Hynix ranked second with a market share of 24.9%, down from 28.8% in the previous quarter, although its revenue rose 37.9% sequentially to $38.59 billion.
Micron Technology held a 23.3% share of the global DRAM market in the second quarter, up from 22.4% in the prior quarter. Its quarterly revenue increased 65.5% to $36 billion.
Driven by higher shipment volumes across various memory products, total global DRAM revenue reached $154.73 billion in the second quarter, a sequential increase of 59.5%.
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