Samsung Forecasts Continued Memory Chip Shortage

Samsung store in Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China - August 17, 2025 : Samsung store in Shanghai, China.

Samsung executives stated during the company’s second-quarter earnings call that the current memory chip shortage is expected to persist through 2028. The supply constraints are driven by high demand for AI servers and computing infrastructure.

Company leadership anticipates that supply conditions will become more severe in 2027 compared to 2026. Unmet demand from this year is projected to carry over into the following year.