PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1847541
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1847541
High bandwidth memory is a computer memory interface designed for 3D-stacked synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) to provide significantly increased bandwidth compared to traditional memory technologies. It is utilized alongside high-performance graphics accelerators, network devices, AI ASICs in high-performance data centers, on-package cache within CPUs, on-package RAM in forthcoming CPUs, as well as in FPGAs and specific supercomputers.
The main memory type of high-bandwidth memory are hybrid memory cube (HMC), and high-bandwidth memory (HBM). High bandwidth wide PIM (processing-in-memory) is a type of high-performance memory architecture that integrates processing elements directly within the memory, enhancing data processing speed and efficiency. The various type involved are HBWPIM, HBM3, HBM2E, AND HBM2 which consists of applications such as servers, networking, consumer, automotive and other applications.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a significant impact on the information technology sector, especially in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Increased duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have driven up production and operating costs for tech companies, cloud service providers, and data centers. Firms that depend on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are grappling with extended lead times and mounting pricing pressures. At the same time, tariffs on specialized software and retaliatory actions by key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and dampened foreign demand for U.S.-made technologies. In response, the sector is ramping up investments in domestic chip production, broadening its supplier network, and leveraging AI-powered automation to improve resilience and manage costs more effectively.
The main memory type of high-bandwidth memory are hybrid memory cube (HMC), and high-bandwidth memory (HBM). High bandwidth wide PIM (processing-in-memory) is a type of high-performance memory architecture that integrates processing elements directly within the memory, enhancing data processing speed and efficiency. The various type involved are HBWPIM, HBM3, HBM2E, AND HBM2 which consists of applications such as servers, networking, consumer, automotive and other applications.
The high bandwidth memory (hbm) market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $2.36 billion in 2024 to $3 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to advancements in graphics processing units (GPUs), emergence of big data and analytics, expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), Increasing complexity of workloads, and demand in high-performance computing (HPC).
The high bandwidth memory (hbm) market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.76 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to 5G network rollout, rapid growth in edge computing, increased adoption of internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence and deep learning advancements, and growing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) Market. Major trends in the forecast period include integration in autonomous vehicles, expansion in data center applications, advancements in gaming industry, enhancements in mobile devices, and innovations in wearable technology.
The forecast of 26.8% growth over the next five years reflects a slight reduction of 0.1% from the previous projection. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. U.S. memory markets may experience volatility as tariffs on imported stacked memory dies and packaging technologies drive up pricing and limit supply. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
The increasing demand for high-performance computing (HPC) is expected to propel the growth of the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market going forward. High-performance computing (HPC) refers to the use of advanced computing technologies and systems to perform complex and demanding tasks at speeds and scales beyond the capabilities of traditional computing. High-bandwidth memory (HBM) is used in high-performance computing to provide faster and more efficient access to data for processors by stacking memory dies vertically on a single package, allowing for significantly increased bandwidth and reduced latency, which enhance the overall computational performance of data-intensive applications. For instance, in January 2023, the Department of Energy, a US-based government department, announced a $1.8 million investment in six projects to improve energy efficiency and productivity within the manufacturing sector by leveraging high-performance computing (HPC) resources available at the U.S. National Laboratories. These initiatives utilized HPC capabilities to address manufacturing challenges, optimize processes, and contribute to a cleaner energy future, focusing on reducing carbon emissions in steelmaking, enhancing additive manufacturing for reduced CO2 emissions, and optimizing battery manufacturing for electric vehicles. Therefore, the increasing demand for high-performance computing (HPC) is driving the growth of the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market.
Leading companies in the high-bandwidth memory market are prioritizing the development of innovative products, such as sustainable processors for data centers, to boost performance and energy efficiency. These sustainable processors are crafted to maximize energy savings and reduce the environmental footprint of data centers. For example, in January 2023, Intel Corporation, a U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturer, introduced its 4th Gen Xeon Scalable processors (codenamed Sapphire Rapids), the Xeon CPU Max Series (Sapphire Rapids HBM), and the Data Center GPU Max Series (Ponte Vecchio). These products offer substantial improvements in data center performance, efficiency, and security, along with new capabilities in AI, cloud, networking, edge computing, and high-performance supercomputing.
In February 2022, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., a US-based semiconductor company, acquired Xilinx Inc. for approximately $35 billion. The acquisition of Xilinx has significantly strengthened AMD's position in the high-performance and adaptive computing market, providing a comprehensive portfolio of leadership CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and adaptive SoCs, allowing AMD to address a broader market opportunity across cloud, edge, and intelligent devices. Xilinx Inc. is a US-based semiconductor and technology company that develops flexible processing platforms for a variety of technologies along with high bandwidth memory.
Major companies operating in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, Intel Corporation, International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, SK Hynix Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Micron Technology Inc., Nvidia Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Western Digital Corporation, STMicroelectronics SA, Renesas Electronics Corporation, Powerchip Technology Corporation, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, Nanya Technology Corporation, Macronix International Co., Ltd., Silicon Motion Technology Corporation, Transcend Information Inc., Integrated Silicon Solution Inc. (ISSI), Adata Technology Co. Ltd., Netlist Inc., Open Silicon Inc., Micronet Ltd., Winbond Electronics Corporation
North America was the largest region in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The high bandwidth memory market consists of sales of graphics processing units, data center accelerators, networking equipment and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
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