U.S. tariffs to heavily impact HDD and SSD manufacturers, increasing costs

U.S. tariffs are reshaping the global storage industry, hitting HDD and SSD makers the hardest due to their complex supply chain.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/u-s-tariffs-to-heavily-impact-hdd-and-ssd-manufacturers-increasing-costs

Created 2mo | Apr 10, 2025, 12:50:05 PM


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