In a historic shake-up of the global memory market, SK hynix has overtaken Samsung Electronics to become the world’s top memory maker by revenue, marking a pivotal shift in an industry long dominated by its larger Korean rival. The moment comes not just as a financial milestone, but as a broader signal of how the memory business is being reshaped by the explosive demand for AI.
The news first emerged through multiple South Korean financial publications, with industry tracking firm Counterpoint and Omidia confirming SK hynix’s rise to the number one spot in Q2 2025. The company pulled in $9.66 billion in memory revenue, edging out Samsung’s $8.94 billion and securing a 36.2% market share compared to Samsung’s 33.5%. This marks the first time SK hynix has surpassed Samsung since its founding in 1983.
