SK Hynix says some customers brought forward orders ahead of US tariffs

The logo of SK Hynix is seen on its product during The 26th Semiconductor Exhibition (SEDEX 2024) in Seoul, South Korea, October 23, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

27 Mar 2025 10:23AM (Updated: 27 Mar 2025 10:32AM)

ICHEON, South Korea :South Korea’s SK Hynix, the world’s second-largest memory chip maker, said on Thursday that some customers have brought forward orders in preparation for new U.S. tariffs.

Speaking at the company’s annual shareholder meeting, SK Hynix’s Head of Global Sales and Marketing, Lee Sang-rak, said the “pull-in” effects, along with the reduction in customers’ inventory, led to favourable market conditions recently.

But he added it remains to be seen whether the trend will continue.

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