# SSD Prices Expected to Drop 10% in Q4 Due to Sluggish AI PC Demand! 💾

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**Created:** [October 16, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ssd-prices-expected-to-drop-10-in-q4-due-to-sluggish-ai-pc-demand/293776 "2024-10-16T17:15:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ssd-prices-expected-to-drop-10-in-q4-due-to-sluggish-ai-pc-demand/293776/1 "2024-10-16T17:15:24Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Price Decline Expected**  
According to **TrendForce** , SSD prices are projected to fall by up to **10%** in the fourth quarter of 2024.

2. **Increased Production**  
The price drop is attributed to increased production and weakening demand, particularly in the consumer market.

3. **Enterprise SSD Prices**  
While consumer SSD prices decline, enterprise SSD prices may experience a slight increase.

4. **Impact of AI PC Adoption**  
Slower-than-expected adoption rates of **AI PCs** are contributing to the softer demand in the SSD market.

5. **Mobile Storage Price Cuts**  
The mobile storage market, including **eMMC** and **UFS components** , could see even larger price cuts of about **13%** as smartphone manufacturers reduce inventory.

**Read more at:** [Tom’s Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/ssd-prices-could-drop-up-to-10-percent-ahead-of-the-new-year-trendforce-predicts-an-increase-in-production-and-weaker-demand)