Some Nexperia chip shipments resume as Germany welcomes 'de-escalation
Nexperia resumed chip shipments easing supply chain disruptions for European automakers amid a dispute rooted in national security concerns and export bans, German officials said.
- On 07/11/2025, Nexperia resumed some shipments of vital chips, auto executives said, while Germany's economy ministry and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed signs of de-escalation and potential delivery restarts.
- Dutch officials seized control of Nexperia, Netherlands-based chipmaker, in September citing national security and accused its CEO of mismanagement, while Beijing cut exports of finished chips, snarling supply to automakers.
- Aumovio confirmed it had received an export licence and secured deliveries of Nexperia chips from China, while Honda Executive Vice President Noriya Kaihara said, `As of now, we have received information that shipments have started in China.`
- Volkswagen warned of possible production stoppages if the crisis dragged on, while suppliers including ZF Friedrichshafen prepared short-time working and applied for exemptions.
- China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday it had promptly approved export-licence applications and would grant exemptions, but industry sources say timing and extent of deliveries remain unclear.
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According to VW, the Chinese manufacturer Nexperia is receiving chips again. There have already been first deliveries, it was said.
Some Nexperia chip shipments resume as Germany welcomes 'de-escalation'
Semiconductor maker Nexperia has resumed some shipments of its vital chips, auto executives said on Friday, with Germany welcoming signs of de-escalation in a fight for control of the company that has rattled the car industry.
The German automotive supplier Aumovio indicated on Friday that Beijing had authorized the export of chips produced in China by the Dutch manufacturer Nexperia, a sign of calm in the Sino-Dutch dispute over semiconductors.
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