NAND flash makers earned a record $46 billion in revenues over the first quarter of 2026, a shocking 3.5 times more than last year
NAND flash makers reported record revenues of $46 billion in the first quarter of 2026, significantly higher than the previous year. This surge is attributed to the increasing demand for enterprise-grade SSDs, particularly for AI data centers. The trend is expected to continue, with prices likely to rise further due to sustained demand and limited production capacity.
- ▪NAND flash makers earned $46 billion in Q1 2026, 3.5 times more than last year.
- ▪Enterprise-grade SSDs now account for 40% of the total NAND flash market.
- ▪The combined revenues for Q1 2026 exceeded the entire earnings of the NAND flash industry in 2023.
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Hardware Storage SSDs NAND flash makers earned a record $46 billion in revenues over the first quarter of 2026, a shocking 3.5 times more than last year News By Nick Evanson published 3 June 2026 Gosh, I wonder how? Was it AI, by any chance? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter You only have to take a mere glance at the lowest prices around for gaming SSDs to realise that someone is making a small fortune during the RAMpocalypse.
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