# U.S. delays export approval for SK Hynix semiconductor equipment for China factory

The U.S. government has delayed export approval for American-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment needed for SK Hynix's factory expansion in Dalian, China. The delay impacts SK Hynix's plans to invest approximately $45 billion in two NAND flash production plants in Marcy, New York, as the company needs revenue from the China expansion to fund the U.S. investment.

- Type: Regulation
- Announced: 2026-11-04
- Where: Marcy, New York, United States
- Value: $45.0B
- Status: announced
- Products: NAND flash memory, semiconductor manufacturing equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [SK Hynix](https://endata.com/companies/2769.md)
- [Solidigm](https://endata.com/companies/15470.md)

## Sources

- [ajupress.com](https://www.ajupress.com/view/20261104062470612), 2026-11-03: "The U.S. government has delayed the export approval for American-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment needed for SK Hynix's factory expansion in China, causing setbacks for the company's plans to build a new semiconductor plant in New York."

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