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RT NEWS: 🚀 #China is reportedly eyeing a 5x surge in 7nm and 5nm output within two years to fuel its #AI ambitions. #SMIC, #HuaHong, and #Huawei-li...
What happened
China reportedly plans a 5x increase in domestic 7nm and 5nm chip production within two years, driven by state-backed AI ambitions. This expansion involves SMIC, HuaHong, and Huawei-affiliated foundries. Bearish: A significant increase in advanced node supply, if realized, would pressure global foundry pricing and margins, particularly in the mid-to-long term.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 60/100
Affected components and suppliers
7nm Logic5nm Logic
capacity-expansionfoundryadvanced-nodes
Source and time
Source: TrendForce Official (Market Data) · 2/24/2026 · View original source
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