Nvidia China AI chip share falls to 34 percent as Huawei gains
Image: Crypto BriefingNvidia's share of China's data center AI chip market fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, according to an IDC report. Nvidia shipped 678,000 units into China, down 44% from a year earlier, as US export controls limited supply. Huawei shipped 572,000 AI chips and held 28%. Non-GPU accelerators outsold GPUs by volume in China for the first time.
Key points
- Nvidia's share of China's data center AI chip market fell to 34% in the first half of 2026.
- Huawei held 28% of the market, followed by T-Head at 7% and Cambricon at 5%.
- Non-GPU accelerators outsold GPUs by volume in China for the first time.
- US export controls restricted which Nvidia products could legally reach Chinese buyers.
Why it matters
Nvidia remains the largest single supplier in China's AI chip market at 34%, while Huawei and other domestic chipmakers ship more. US export controls continue to limit which Nvidia products can reach Chinese buyers.
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Nvidia’s share of China’s AI chip market falls to 34% as Huawei closes in
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