Foreign media: Dutch chip manufacturer Nexperia is becoming a new focal point in the US-China trade conflict. The chips produced by this company are crucial for automobile manufacturing, accounting for about 40% of the global market for automotive transistor and diode chips.
The United States last year added its Chinese subsidiary, Joying Technology, to the trade restriction list, and in October this year, China banned Nexperia and its contract manufacturers from exporting certain components. Subsequently, the Dutch government took over the company.
Industry concerns that these consecutive actions could lead to the shutdown of global automobile factories and supply chain disruptions. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that its members' chip inventories can only last for a few weeks, and switching suppliers may take several months. The US Auto Innovation Alliance said that if chip shipments cannot resume soon, it will impact global automobile production. The chip shortage after the pandemic caused a sharp drop in new car production and a surge in car prices, and now the risk is back again. The average price of new cars in the United States has reached $50,000 for the first time.
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