NXP reportedly plans to close its largest fab, in Nijmegen, within a decade

NXP is reportedly planning to close four 200 millimetre wafer fabs over the next decade, including its largest plant, in Nijmegen, Netherlands, which employs 1,700 people. New 300 millimetre capacity is planned in Singapore and Dresden.

Reported Editor-read TrendForce, 11 June 2025

What it does not test. Does not confirm NXP's own timetable or that the Nijmegen closure is final, as the report rests on unconfirmed Dutch press sourcing.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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