Nexperia China has resumed chip supplies to domestic distributors from its key Dongguan plant, which had previously halted all shipments. This restart, however, comes with a major change: all sales to distributors must now be settled in Chinese Yuan (RMB), replacing previous foreign currency transactions.
Distributors have also been instructed to use RMB for all downstream customer transactions. This shift is seen as a crucial step to stabilize the domestic supply chain and decouple its operations from the control of the Dutch parent entity.
Meanwhile, the Dutch-appointed management of Nexperia is seeking alternative packaging partners outside China. It has also warned global customers that it can no longer guarantee the quality of chips from its Chinese subsidiaries, a move industry observers link directly to the ongoing control dispute.
The supply disruption began after China's commerce ministry imposed an export ban on Nexperia chips from the country, a response to the Dutch government seizing control of the company in late September.
ICgoodFind : The ongoing Nexperia dispute continues to significantly impact global automotive and electronics supply chains, requiring close monitoring.
