nuSep 22, 2026, 15:30

ASML is not currently selling any chip machines in Europe

ASML reports that it is not selling any chip-making machines in Europe due to a lack of local investment and new fabrication facilities. The company, which is vital to the global semiconductor supply chain, is currently working with European officials to improve the region's competitiveness in the technology sector.

ASML currently does not sell any of its advanced chip-making machines within Europe. According to company representative Heemskerk, this situation exists because there is a lack of investment and construction of new chip fabrication plants across the continent. While regions like the United States, China, and India are actively building up their semiconductor industries, Europe risks falling behind in this critical technological sector.

Based in Veldhoven, ASML remains the world's sole producer of the complex lithography equipment necessary for manufacturing the most advanced semiconductor chips. These machines are essential for global leaders like TSMC and Samsung Electronics, particularly as demand for artificial intelligence hardware grows. Consequently, ASML is now working alongside European officials in Brussels to explore strategies that could bolster the region's competitive position in technology, strengthen supply chain resilience, and stimulate local demand for high-end chip production.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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