Nvidia's China AI Chip Market Share Declines as Huawei Gains Ground in 2026
Nvidia's share of China's data-centre AI chip market declined to 34% in the first half of 2026, shipping 678,000 AI accelerators, down 44% from the previous year, according to IDC. Huawei increased its shipments to 572,000 units, capturing 28% of the market amid US export restrictions on Nvidia and China's promotion of domestic alternatives. Other Chinese firms like Alibaba's T-Head and Cambricon also grew shipments. Total AI accelerator shipments in China reached over 2 million units in this period.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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mint broke this story on 13 Oct, 02:34 am. Other outlets followed.
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