China IC exports surge 136% to $45B in September on AI-driven memory chip prices

China's September integrated circuit exports rose 136% year-on-year to $45 billion, far outpacing the 108% growth for the first nine months, driven by higher memory chip prices amid AI demand. Volume grew only 1%, indicating price, not volume, is the primary driver. This underscores China's expanding role in the global semiconductor supply chain despite US export controls.