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Kioxia weighs third Kitakami fab as NAND demand rises

digitimes.com 2026-08-27
Industry Analysis
Kioxia's plan to build a third fab in Kitakami signals rising NAND demand and impending capacity constraints. This move will激增上游硅片、光刻胶、EUV设备等关键材料与设备订单,同时强化日本制造在全球供应链中的地位。从合规角度看,该扩张面临地缘政治压力,尤其在中美科技脱钩背景下,日本企业需平衡市场与政策风险。竞争对手如三星、美光可能加速在韩国或美国的产能布局,以抢占先机。长远来看,若全球AI与数据中心需求持续上扬,NAND价格或维持高位,Kioxia的产能扩张将成为行业定价权的关键变量。
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