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China’s IC exports surge 136% to US$45bn in September

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Source: South China Morning Post

China’s integrated circuit exports reached US$45 billion in September 2026, up 136 per cent year on year, according to customs data released on 14 October 2026. Export volume rose 1 per cent to 32.7 billion units, so higher prices drove the increase, amid a memory chip shortage stemming from the global build-out of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Exports for the first nine months of 2026 totalled 275.2 billion units worth nearly US$302 billion, according to the General Administration of Customs.

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IC export value rose 136 per cent in September, while China’s overall exports rose 36.3 per cent year on year to US$447.18 billion.

When
14 Oct 2026
ID
WTA-N-2026-0295
Who
General Administration of Customs

Summary by wheresthe.ai, from South China Morning Post. Checked against the source on 14 Oct 2026.

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WTA-N-2026-0295: “China’s IC exports surge 136% to US$45bn in September.” wheresthe.ai, 14 Oct 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/cn-china-s-ic-exports-surge-136-to-us-45bn-in-september-2026-10/ (source: South China Morning Post).

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