SK Hynix Seeks US Export Licenses for Chip Equipment to China

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1SK Hynix is seeking export licenses from the United States to transfer semiconductor manufacturing equipment to its factories in China.

SK Hynix is seeking export licenses from the United States to transfer semiconductor manufacturing equipment to its factories in China. Investing.com reported that the company is conditioning its investment in US-based factory projects on receiving long-term export waivers or licenses for its existing operations in China.

The company needs to maintain and upgrade its Chinese production facilities amid tightening US export controls on advanced chipmaking technology. SKHY closed at $147.55 on October 14, 2026, having traded between a day low of $147.13 and a high of $152.37 during that session.