Global smartphone shipments rise 4% in Q4 2025, led by Apple
Global smartphone shipments increased 4% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by seasonal demand and tighter inventory management, according to new data from market research firm Omdia. Growth was concentrated among the largest vendors, while rising component costs began to weigh on parts of the market.
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MLC NAND flash capacity set to fall sharply as major suppliers exit market
Global production capacity for MLC NAND flash is expected to decline by 41.7% year-on-year in 2026 as leading memory manufacturers continue to scale back or discontinue output, according to new research from TrendForce.
DRAM and NAND Flash prices to surge in Q1 2026
Global memory prices are set to rise sharply in the first quarter of 2026 as suppliers continue to prioritise server and AI-related applications, according to TrendForce.
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Defence electronics in 2025: Key developments followed by the Evertiq audience
Defence electronics has become one of the fastest-growing segments of Europe’s technology landscape. Rising military budgets, new procurement cycles, digitalisation of battlefield systems and the need for resilient supply chains are transforming the electronics industry into a strategic pillar of national security. Reading patterns on Evertiq clearly show that the audience is most interested in topics related to industrial collaboration, AI in defence, robotics, component manufacturing, sourcing, and critical materials.
The world reorders its minerals: rare earths at the close of 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, the rare earths and critical minerals sector no longer feels like a niche concern reserved for mining specialists and policy papers. It has become one of the quiet fault lines of the global technology economy. Not because the world suddenly ran out, but because access to them – predictable, affordable and politically neutral access – can no longer be taken for granted.
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The deconstruction of a Semiconductor Cycle
What can be learned from the Q3-25 results of the Semiconductor Industry?
Global semiconductor sales up 4.7% in October
Global semiconductor sales reached USD 72.7 billion in October 2025, up 4.7% from September and 27.2% higher than in October 2024, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), based on data from the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS).
Global semiconductor market tops $200 billion in Q3 2025
The global semiconductor market reached USD 208 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the first time the quarterly market has surpassed USD 200 billion, according to WSTS data cited by Semiconductor Intelligence.
Rising memory prices force console makers to rethink pricing
Rising memory prices are squeezing profit margins for game console makers, prompting TrendForce to revise downward its 2026 global shipment forecasts for the sector.
Global NEV sales up 31% in 3Q25
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that global NEV sales hit 5.39 million units in the third quarter of 2025, showing a 31% YoY growth. BEVs made up 3.71 million units, with a notable 48% YoY growth, while PHEVs reached 1.67 million units, marking a 4% increase year over year.
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