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Huawei expects AI chip revenue to jump at least 60% this year, FT reports

By Thomson Reuters Apr 30, 2026 | 7:51 PM

May 1 (Reuters) – Huawei expects revenue from its AI chips to ​jump at least ‌60% this year, boosted by strong demand for domestic offerings from Chinese companies, ‌the ​Financial Times ⁠reported on Friday.

The ⁠Chinese tech company expects revenue from its chips to reach about $12 billion ​this year based on orders it ⁠has already ⁠received, up from $7.5 billion ​in 2025, the newspaper ​said, citing sources.

The report said ‌Huawei received majority of orders this year for its latest ⁠Ascend processor 950PR, which entered mass production in March, and ⁠the ‌firm plans to ⁠launch an upgraded ​version ‌of 950DT in ​the fourth ⁠quarter.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

(Reporting by Fabiola Arámburo in Mexico City; Editing by Subhranshu ​Sahu)