IDC report shows declines in NVIDIA's China AI chip shipments and market share in H1 2026
10/13/2026 — 10/13, 13:16·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- Data from IDC shows that NVIDIA's AI chip shipments in China dropped 44% year-over-year to 678,000 units in the first half of 2026, with its…
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On October 13, 2026, according to an IDC report seen by Reuters, Nvidia experienced a decline in both market share and chip shipments within China's data-centre AI chip market during the first half of 2026. The report shows that Nvidia's AI chip shipments in China dropped by 44% year-over-year to 678,000 units in H1 2026, while its market share slid to 34%. IDC noted that the shifting competitive landscape in the Chinese market is driven by US export controls restricting product supplies, alongside rising domestic competition and deeper market penetration by local rivals led by Huawei.
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Latest turnAccording to Reuters, IDC data shows Nvidia's data-center AI chip shipments in China dropped 44% YoY to 678K in H1 2026, with its market share sliding to 34% due to US export controls and rising domestic competition.
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According to Reuters, IDC data shows Nvidia's data-center AI chip shipments in China dropped 44% YoY to 678K in H1 2026, with its market share sliding to 34% due to US export controls and rising domestic competition.
TechmemeAI score 66According to an IDC report seen by Reuters, Nvidia's share of China's data-center AI chip market fell to 34% in the first half of 2026. US export controls and rising domestic alternatives led by Huawei are reshaping the competitive landscape in the region.
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