DigiKey: industry in transition as AI, reshoring and supply stability reshape the market
The global components market is entering a new phase — one that is neither the pandemic-driven scramble for inventory nor the more recent period of oversupply. In a conversation with Evertiq, DigiKey CEO Dave Doherty describes an industry standing at a fragile point of transition, shaped by both uncertainty and accelerating structural change.
Rising memory prices weigh on consumer markets
Global smartphone and notebook production is expected to decline in 2026 as rising memory prices and a weak macroeconomic environment weigh on consumer demand, according to market research firm TrendForce.
Why memory may drive tomorrow’s processor choices
Device manufacturers were able to enjoy two years of low memory prices. However, this year, the tide has completely turned. Memory manufacturers have pulled the ripcord on both NAND flash memory and DRAM, announcing that they will focus on new memory generations in the future.
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Memory industry to maintain cautious capex in 2026
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that despite higher ASPs boosting profitability across the memory industry, capital spending on DRAM and NAND Flash is only anticipated to increase modestly in 2026.
Global channel SSD shipments fell 14% in 2024
TrendForce’s latest research indicates that the global client SSD market experienced a price low in 2023, followed by gradual stabilisation of supply and demand and a price rebound in 2024.
Tight DRAM supply to boost DDR5 Contract prices
TrendForce’s latest investigations show that server DRAM contract prices are strengthening in 4Q25, driven by ongoing data centre expansion among global CSPs.
Copper, gold, silver, platinum–palladium: What’s next for the electronics industry?
Metal markets are drawing growing attention from both industry and technology sectors. For electronics and component manufacturers, metals such as copper, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are essential elements of the value chain. Their prices, availability, and supply stability now have a direct impact on production costs, material innovation, and long-term strategic planning.
5 promising technologies: directions shaping the future of industry
The European technology sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Changes in global supply chains, public investments, and the growing role of industrial innovation are making advanced technologies one of the cornerstones of regional economic development strategies.
Worldwide PC shipments grew 8.2% in 3Q25
According to preliminary insights from Gartner, global PC shipments totalled more than 69 million units in the third quarter of 2025, an 8.2% increase from the third quarter of 2024.
Foundry utilisation exceeds expectations in 2H25
According to TrendForce, wafer foundry utilisation during the second half of 2025 has remained more resilient than anticipated. Several factors are contributing to this, including the postponed US semiconductor tariffs, low inventory at IC vendors, the peak smartphone season, and ongoing high demand for AI.
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