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ASML sales to China surge 109% amid US export curb pressure

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ASML Holding reported a significant 109% increase in chip equipment sales to China during the third quarter. This surge has led to China accounting for 23% of ASML's machine sales, up from 14% in the prior quarter. The company anticipates China will represent approximately 20% of its total sales for the year, despite ongoing US pressure for stricter export controls on less advanced chipmaking machinery. AI

IMPACT Highlights the complex geopolitical landscape impacting the supply chain for AI hardware manufacturing.

RANK_REASON Significant increase in sales to a restricted market, highlighting geopolitical tensions around technology export controls. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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ASML sales to China surge 109% amid US export curb pressure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Français(FR) · Xiaofei Xu ·

    ASML’s chip equipment sales to China soar 109% despite US export curb push

    Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML expects China to account for about 20 per cent of its total sales this year, after seeing shipments to the market more than double during the previous quarter despite mounting US pressure for tighter export restrictions on less advanced ch…

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