Dutch government excludes most ASML sales to China from ‘dual use’ export data

The Dutch government excludes billions of euros of sales by technology company ASML to China from disclosures on sensitive goods exports, it has told Reuters, following a policy decision that has not been previously reported. The move is of interest because experts and others who rely on the routine disclosures to understand the Netherlands’ exports of goods with military applications, including parliament, may not have the full picture. Computer chip equipment maker ASML releases sales data for China – more than $7 billion worth in 2024 – but it does not specify the type of machinery it sells by region.