Nvidia’s (NVDA) B300 AI servers are now reportedly selling for nearly $1 million each in China. According to Reuters, citing sources, the sharp price increase is being driven by tighter U.S. export controls on advanced chips and stronger action against unofficial supply channels, which have significantly reduced supply in the Chinese market. Meanwhile, NVDA stock is up 0.91% in pre-market trading on Thursday as investors continue to watch global demand for Nvidia’s high-end AI hardware.
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New trading tool for NVDA bearsFor context, Nvidia designs high-performance graphics chips and AI processors used in gaming, data centers, cloud computing, and AI applications. Meanwhile, B300 servers are Nvidia’s advanced AI servers built to handle large-scale AI workloads, including training and running powerful AI models.
Nvidia B300 Prices Soar
A B300 server, which includes eight B300 GPUs, costs about $550,000 in the U.S., but prices in China have climbed to nearly $1 million. The price jump is being supported by strong demand from Chinese technology companies that need more AI computing power. However, many companies avoid keeping Nvidia hardware directly on their books because of concerns over possible U.S. sanctions, according to sources familiar with the matter.
In response, Nvidia said the B300 is restricted from being sold in China and that its partners must follow strict compliance rules. The company also warned that unlawful diversion of these increasingly large and complex systems could create serious operational risks. The company also said that it does not offer any service or support for these systems.
Tighter US Curbs Drive Nvidia Server Shortage
Another major reason behind the price surge is tighter U.S. export restrictions, which have created a sharp supply shortage. The situation worsened after U.S. authorities increased enforcement against unofficial supply channels.
As buying these systems becomes too expensive for some companies, many are shifting to short-term rentals, where monthly costs have also jumped sharply. Rising token usage from Chinese AI models like Alibaba’s (BABA) Qwen, MiniMax, and Zhipu highlights how fast demand for high-performance AI computing is growing.
Overall, the price jump shows how tighter global restrictions and strong AI demand are changing the chip market. With advanced chips harder to get, companies are paying much more for important AI hardware.
Is Nvidia a Buy or Sell Stock?
According to TipRanks, NVDA stock has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 40 Buys, one Hold, and one Sell assigned in the last three months. At $274.38, the Nvidia average share price target implies a 31.12% upside potential.
