HDD

The global storage media market is navigating shifting currents of demand and decline, with regional markets diverging and country-level volatility reshaping vendor strategies. From India’s double-digit surges in surveillance HDDs in Q1 of 2025, to clear EMEA contractions and shifting vendor dynamics in ASEAN, the battleground is increasingly local.

The global hard disk drive (HDD) market faced ongoing headwinds in the first quarter of 2025, as consumer preferences continued to shift and economic pressures persisted worldwide. According to Futuresource Consulting’s latest Storage Media Quarterly Report, worldwide Q1 shipments of internal HDDs were down 4% quarter-on-quarter. However, despite the challenges, pockets of resilience remain. 

The global storage market is moving through a period of profound change, with shipments of HDD, SSD and DRAM all experiencing double-digit volume decline in 2024. That’s according to the latest quarterly storage report from Futuresource Consulting.

After a difficult first quarter, several companies have reported decreases in SSD and DRAM revenue – both year on year, and quarter on quarter – in their earnings reports. However, according to Futuresource’s quarterly channel trackers, the Q1 DRAM market saw a growth in sales volume of 1.6% from Q4 2022.

The SD and microSD memory card market in 2024 is an interesting mix of challenges and opportunities. Let's take a closer look at what's happening in this space and why sales have been gradually declining. 

In the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence, the training of AI models has become a cornerstone of technological progress. However, this progress comes with significant sustainability challenges.  

In the rapidly evolving world of technology, AI is making significant strides in transforming various industries, and the storage media sector is no exception. From enhancing PC upgrades to revolutionising creative tools, AI's impact is profound and far-reaching.