ASML's CFO announced that China will contribute about 20% of the company's revenue in 2026, a decrease from previous years due to US export controls on advanced chipmaking equipment. While ASML does not ship its most advanced EUV machines to China, it continues to sell less advanced DUV lithography machines, with Chinese sales reaching €2.9 billion in the first half of 2026. Demand in China is growing, especially for logic chips catering to domestic needs, but US lawmakers are pushing for stricter export restrictions that could impact ASML's future sales. The company is navigating geopolitical tensions between the US and China while benefiting from the global AI chip demand surge.
China now requires semiconductor fabs to use at least 50% domestically produced equipment for new capacity, favoring local suppliers like Naura and AMEC. This policy, combined with U.S. export restrictions, limits Applied Materials' access to China's...
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