Nvidia B300 Server Prices Surge to 7M Yuan in China on Export Curbs
NVDA•Nvidia’s top-tier B300 AI servers are selling for about 7 million yuan ($1 million) in China, up from 4 million yuan late last year. U.S. export controls and grey market restrictions have widened the China-U.S. price gap, prompting some buyers to rent units at 190,000 yuan monthly.
1. China B300 Server Price Surge
Nvidia’s B300 servers now fetch around 7 million yuan in China, compared with about 4 million yuan late last year, reflecting robust demand for AI hardware. In the U.S., the same eight-GPU system sells for approximately $550,000, underscoring a significant price disparity.
2. Export Controls Tighten Supply
Tighter U.S. export restrictions and enforcement measures have constrained grey market channels, limiting chip supply to Chinese buyers. The March enforcement action against a key Nvidia partner further strained traditional supply routes, driving up local prices.
3. Rental Market Adoption
Faced with steep purchase costs, some Chinese customers opt for one-year rental contracts priced at up to 190,000 yuan per month. Rentals offer flexibility amid ongoing supply uncertainties and higher component pricing.
