Samsung leads the DRAM market in 2026 as China's CXMT gains ground

Q: What are the exact market share percentages for Samsung, SK hynix, Micron, and CXMT in Q2 2026?

According to the primary article, in Q2 2026 Samsung held 39% market share, SK hynix 26%, Micron 25%, and CXMT 7%. These figures come from the Counterpoint-based report summarized in the article.

Q: How has CXMT’s ramp-up in DDR5 and LPDDR5 production contributed to its move to 7% market share?

CXMT’s ramp-up of DDR5 and LPDDR5 production over the past year has let it fill gaps left by Micron’s exit from the consumer memory market and supply rising demand, helping drive rapid growth to a 7% global DRAM market share. The increased production of these mainstream PC and mobile memory types positions CXMT to serve domestic and overseas customers and supports expectations that its market share will continue to expand.

Q: Is CXMT planning or reported to be producing LPDDR6 and HBM, and how might that affect its future market position?

Yes. The primary article reports CXMT has LPDDR6 and HBM "on the horizon." If CXMT can expand capacity and capability to meet domestic and overseas demand, its market share could "balloon" and it may break into the Big Three memory club, becoming effectively a big four. (Related article: CXMT is considering a second Beijing DRAM fab as it targets Micron-level output by late 2026.)

Samsung leads the global DRAM market with a sizable 39% market share, but the biggest gains come from China's CXMT, which now holds 7% of the market.

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Kosta Andreadis

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Published Aug 5, 2026 11:32 PM CDT

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TL;DR: Samsung reclaimed the top spot in Q2 2026 DRAM revenue with 39% share; SK hynix and Micron follow at 26% and 25%. China's CXMT has rapidly grown to 7% by expanding DDR5/LPDDR5 production, potentially becoming a fourth major supplier if it scales capacity and wins Tier‑1 customers.

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Thanks to a new report from Counterpoint, we've got an updated look at the global DRAM market as of Q2 2026. In recent years, there's been a seismic shift in the DRAM market due to the AI boom and manufacturing capacity being gobbled up by data centers and the big AI and tech companies. For consumers, it's led to a situation where supply can't meet demand, exacerbated by steep increases in memory prices.

Global DRAM Revenue Market Share, Q2 2026, image credit: Counterpoint.

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When it comes to global DRAM revenue share, that is the money memory manufacturers are making: the big three have maintained their leadership in Q2 2026. The big three are Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron, and Samsung is the global leader with a sizeable 39% market share. This sees the company return to the top spot after ceding it to SK hynix last year, thanks to the demand for memory, price increases, and the company expanding its HBM segment for AI.

Although its market share dropped, SK hynix takes the second spot with a 26% share, followed closely by Micron with 25%. Perhaps the bigger story is Chinese memory company CXMT's rapid growth over the past year, which has seen it secure an impressive 7% of the global DRAM market.

With Micron exiting the consumer memory market by ending its Crucial sub-brand, it's left a sizable gap for a company like CXMT to enter the picture. And with CXMT ramping up its DDR5 and LPDDR5 memory production over the past year, with CXMT LPDDR6 and HBM on the horizon, the company's rapid growth is expected to continue. To the point where the big three are expected to become the big four.

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What are the exact market share percentages for Samsung, SK hynix, Micron, and CXMT in Q2 2026?

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How has CXMT’s ramp-up in DDR5 and LPDDR5 production contributed to its move to 7% market share?

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"If CXMT can expand its capacity and capability to meet domestic and overseas demand, starting with PCs and potential Tier-1 international customers, the supplier's market share will balloon and look a lot different a year from now," Counterpoint's Vice President of Research Neil Shah said. "The question is not about 'how' but 'when' CXMT will be able to break into the Big Three Memory Club."