ASML says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026

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ASML, the world's only supplier of EUV lithography systems, reported selling nothing in Europe in 2026, a decline from previous years, and is urging the EU to help create demand for European chips.

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# ASML says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026 — lithography giant calls on EU to help create… Source: [https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-says-its-sells-absolutely-nothing-in-europe-calls-on-eu-to-help-create-demand](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-says-its-sells-absolutely-nothing-in-europe-calls-on-eu-to-help-create-demand) As the world's only supplier of EUV lithography systems, ASML is Europe's largest company by market capitalization, currently valued at around $660 billion\. But it earned almost nothing in Europe this year, down from 1% of total profits in 2025 and 5% in 2024\. Why? European chipmakers bought no lithography equipment from ASML in 2026 — and the company is calling on EU authorities to help create demand for European chips\. Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in\-depth reviews, straight to your inbox\.

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