ASML, the Dutch lithography giant, said it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026, according to Tom's Hardware. The company's European revenue share fell to zero, a stark indicator of weak semiconductor demand across the region.
ASML is now calling on EU authorities to help create demand for European chips. The company argues that without policy support, Europe's chip ecosystem will continue to lose ground to other markets where ASML's sales remain concentrated.
The report underscores a gap between EU ambitions for chip sovereignty and actual market conditions. With no European sales, ASML's latest figures highlight how far the continent still has to go in turning political goals into real orders.