China's chip exports surge 73% as AI demand drives growth in the semiconductor industry

Foreign media: China's chip exports surge by 73%: AI demand drives growth in the semiconductor industry.

In January-February 2026, China's export value of integrated circuits reached $43.3 billion, an increase of 72.6% year-on-year, far exceeding the 21.8% growth rate of overall exports during the same period; the export volume increased by 13.7% to 52.5 billion chips. During the same period, chip imports increased by 9% to 9.1 billion chips, and import value increased by 39.8% to $78.2 billion.

This data highlights the effectiveness of China's "national system" chip self-reliance strategy, which not only meets domestic AI development needs but also expands the global market.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859288679565316/

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