# China chip exports jump 136% to US$45 billion as AI boom drives up prices

https://mins.news/en/item/99375

- South China Morning Post, 2026-10-14 08:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3370858/china-chip-exports-jump-136-us45b-ai-frenzy-jacks-prices?utm_source=rss_feed

> China’s integrated-circuit exports rose 136% year on year to US$45 billion in September, faster than the 108% growth recorded in the first nine months of the year. Export volume increased just 1% to 32.7 billion units, with higher prices driving the value surge, according to customs data.

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