aiqbench analysis
This report highlights the inherent global interdependence of the quantum sector, revealing that commercialization relies on a network spanning dozens of nations for both components and end-users. As these technologies mature, the tension between this necessary globalization and national efforts to secure critical supply chains will be a defining factor for industry strategy and policy.
Global Study Finds Quantum Industry Dependent on Cross-Border Supply Chains

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A new international survey of the quantum industry finds that the supply chains supporting quantum technologies are deeply global, with companies of every size relying on suppliers and customers across national borders. The survey included responses from 160 companies headquartered in 15 countries that reported suppliers in 36 countries, customers […]
An international survey of 160 quantum companies finds that the industry relies heavily on cross-border suppliers, manufacturing and customers as commercialization advances. Ninety percent of respondents reported at least one foreign supplier and 74% reported at least one foreign customer, with a median of three countries in each category. The United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan were most frequently named as supplier and customer locations, while component suppliers generally sold into more countries than quantum systems developers. PRESS RELEASE — A new international survey of the quantum industry finds that…
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