SK Hynix Conditions US Factory Investment on China Export Licenses

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1SK Hynix is conditioning its new US factory investment on receiving more US chip equipment export licenses for its facilities in China.

SK Hynix is conditioning its new US factory investment on receiving more US chip equipment export licenses for its facilities in China. Investing.com reported that the company is using its planned US manufacturing expansion as leverage to secure continued access to American technology for its existing operations in China.

The strategic move comes as the company seeks to protect its significant manufacturing footprint in China from tightening US export controls. SKHY closed at $147.55 on October 14, 2026, with the stock reaching a day high of $152.37 and a low of $147.13 on the same date.