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Nvidia chips pile up in Hong Kong as China withholds import approval

About 600,000 Nvidia H200 artificial intelligence chips are stored in Hong Kong awaiting shipment to mainland China, while Beijing has not approved large-volume imports. Some chips have entered China in recent months, including about 10,000 obtained by each of several major internet companies.

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What happened

Reports say about 600,000 Nvidia H200 chips are stored in Hong Kong while awaiting shipment to mainland China. China has allowed some shipments in recent months, including about 10,000 chips for each of several major internet companies, but has not approved large-volume imports.

Global impact / market context

The lack of approval for large shipments may delay delivery to Chinese buyers. Some chips have entered China, but the reported stockpile shows that access remains limited and depends on further approvals.

What to watch

  1. Check whether China approves large-volume imports, because that would affect whether the stored chips can reach buyers.
  2. Check whether shipments from Hong Kong to mainland China resume or increase, because this would show whether delivery delays are easing.
  3. Check whether further reports confirm the size of the stored stockpile, because the estimate of about 600,000 chips is reported, not stated as certain.

Affected assets

  • NVDA
  • Nvidia H200 AI chip

Evidence