Nexperia Urges Chinese Units to Help Restore Disrupted Global Supply Chain
GeokHub
Contributing Writer
AMSTERDAM / BEIJING — Nov. 27, 2025. Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia has called on its Chinese subsidiaries to cooperate in repairing a major supply-chain breakdown that has strained global chip deliveries. The company said repeated attempts to re-establish communication with its China-based units have gone unanswered, deepening concerns for industries that rely on its components.
According to Nexperia’s leadership, the disruption began after the Chinese operations allegedly failed to meet agreed payment obligations, prompting the European side to halt wafer shipments in late October. The suspension immediately affected the flow of parts to the company’s packaging facility in Dongguan, a key stage in the production of semiconductors used in automotive electronics, consumer devices and industrial equipment.
The situation escalated after the Dutch government took temporary control of Nexperia earlier this year under national-security provisions. Following that intervention, Nexperia’s Chinese units declared they would operate independently, a move that was soon followed by export restrictions on finished products leaving China. The resulting bottleneck has slowed global deliveries and left many manufacturers scrambling for alternatives.
Global Impact and Industry Risks
Nexperia is known for producing essential but low-margin chips that power safety systems, sensors, and power management functions in vehicles and everyday electronics. With supplies now delayed or suspended, automakers and electronics manufacturers are warning of possible production slowdowns if the deadlock continues.
Analysts note that while Nexperia is working on contingency routes and alternative suppliers, full stabilization of the supply chain remains impossible without cooperation from its Chinese facilities. The prolonged silence from those units has intensified uncertainty within global markets already burdened by semiconductor volatility.
Industry experts warn that the current impasse highlights the vulnerability of cross-border chip production networks, where wafers manufactured in Europe must be assembled in China before being shipped worldwide. Any political or commercial disruption in one part of the chain can reverberate through multiple sectors.
