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Auto Parts and Accessories

New Models, Hybrids, and EVs Set to Drive Taiwan's Auto Market in the Second Half

New Models, Hybrids, and EVs Set to Drive Taiwan's Auto Market in the Second Half

Taiwan's automotive market is entering the second half with momentum as automakers ramp up new model launches, strengthen their hybrid portfolios, and expand electric vehicle markets. With replacement demand continuing t...

2026/08/07
Taiwan Motorcycle Sales Rise 5.3% in July as Summer Demand Gains Momentum

Taiwan Motorcycle Sales Rise 5.3% in July as Summer Demand Gains Momentum

Taiwan's motorcycle market gained momentum in July, with registrations reaching 70,899 units, up 5.3% from 67,330 units in June and 8.6% higher than the approximately 65,300 units recorded a year earlier, according to in...

2026/08/07
Taiwan's new vehicle registrations rose 8.9% year-on-year to 38,657 units in July, with cumulative sales for the first seven months increasing 2.8%. Photo Courtesy of UDN.

Taiwan's July Vehicle Sales Rise 8.9% as Replacement Demand Becomes Market's Main Growth Driver

Taiwan's new vehicle registrations reached 38,657 units in July, up 8.9% year-on-year. Cumulative registrations for the first seven months of 2026 totaled 240,935 units, a 2.8% increase from a year earlier, indicating th...

2026/08/06

Machinery & Machine Tools

Taiwan's Machine Tool Exports End Five-Month Decline as Orders Recover

Taiwan's Machine Tool Exports End Five-Month Decline as Orders Recover

Taiwan's machine tool industry is showing early signs of recovery, with exports returning to growth in July after five consecutive months of decline. The broader machinery sector has also maintained strong momentum, supp...

2026/08/11
Five Taiwanese Industries to Benefit from U.S. Tariff Adjustment

Five Taiwanese Industries to Benefit from U.S. Tariff Adjustment

Taiwan's newly secured 10% non-stacked U.S. tariff treatment is expected to strengthen the competitiveness of several export-oriented industries, creating new opportunities as American buyers diversify sourcing and rebui...

2026/07/31
Taiwan's Traditional Manufacturing Sectors Return to Growth on AI-Driven Demand

Taiwan's Traditional Manufacturing Sectors Return to Growth on AI-Driven Demand

Taiwan's traditional manufacturing industries showed broad-based signs of recovery in June, with export orders for four major sectors, basic metals, machinery, plastics and rubber, and chemicals, returning to positive gr...

2026/07/31

Hardware and Tools

Co-organizers of TiTE x IHT; and General Manager of Lanza Marketing at the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion during the EISENWARENMESSE – International Hardware Fair Cologne in March. Photo courtesy of Lanza Marketing.

TiTE x IHT Launches Global Buyer Invitation Program to Build Asia's Premier Hardware Supply Chain Sourcing Platform

⸺This October, the Autumn Canton Fair connects with Cologne and Amsterdam to invite international buyers to Central Taiwan, Taichung. As global supply chains continue to evolve, international buyers are placing grea...

2026/08/03
MOEA said on July 25 that Taiwan's new non-stacked 10% tariff rate, will help industries such as machine tools and machinery towards new growth opportunities. Photo Courtesy of UDN.

U.S. Confirms 10% Section 301 Tariff for Taiwan Without MFN Duty Stacking, MOEA Sees Boost for Machine Tool, Machinery Sectors

Taiwan's machinery and machine tool industries are expected to strengthen their competitive position in the U.S. market after Washington confirmed that Taiwan will be subject to a 10% tariff under the Section 301 forced ...

2026/07/27
Changhua's Industrial Cluster Evolves from Hardware Manufacturing Hub to Innovation Partner

Changhua's Industrial Cluster Evolves from Hardware Manufacturing Hub to Innovation Partner

Changhua has long been recognized as one of Taiwan’s most important hardware and metalworking hubs, bringing together a dense network of suppliers in metal processing, fasteners, hand tools, bicycle components, plumbing ...

2026/06/16

Furniture

Photo courtesy of Chu Studio.

Taiwan International Interior Design Expo and AI-Driven Future Design Expo Unite Industry Leaders Ahead of July Opening

The pre-show press conference draws strong support from design associations as dual exhibitions opens to showcase the latest design trends at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center on July 9. The Taiwan International ...

2026/07/06
MIFF 2026'S SUCCESS UNDERSCORES CONTINUED GLOBAL REACH AND BOOSTS THE FURNITURE TRADE

MIFF 2026'S SUCCESS UNDERSCORES CONTINUED GLOBAL REACH AND BOOSTS THE FURNITURE TRADE

The recently-concluded Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2026 proved its resilience in the face of global uncertainty and challenges as it again underlined its status as Southeast Asia’s leading export-orient...

2026/05/12
AI-themed pavilion showcasing innovations and smart applications, presenting the integrated future scope of technology and industry. Photo courtesy of CHU Studio.

Dual Design Expo 2026 Signals Next Phase of Industry Transformation

—Daily Economic News, Tommy Ni From AI technology to interior design, a dual-floor exhibition maps the future of living. ​ As artificial intelligence becomes an integral part of daily life and urban living spaces co...

2026/04/10

Lighting & LEDs

TrendForce Forecasts Micro LED CPO Optical Transceiver Market to Reach USD 848 Million by 2030

TrendForce Forecasts Micro LED CPO Optical Transceiver Market to Reach USD 848 Million by 2030

According to the latest Micro LED industry research released by TrendForce, surging demand for high-speed optical communications driven by generative AI is accelerating the development of next-generation optical intercon...

2026/05/14
Taiwan's Micro LED Smart Glasses Are Getting Closer to Reality

Taiwan's Micro LED Smart Glasses Are Getting Closer to Reality

Micro LED is widely regarded as one of the most promising next-generation display technologies for smart glasses, driven in part by the market expansion including Meta. Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institu...

2026/05/12
Organizer, Co-organizer, Guests, and Speakers' Group Photo. Photo courtesy of TOSIA.

Silicon Photonics Forum Highlights the Next Wave of Sensing and System Integration Technologies

—Industry, Academia, and Research Sectors Meet for Photonics Innovation The “Future of Silicon Photonics Forum,” jointly organized by the Taiwan Optoelectronic & Semiconductor Industry Association (TOSIA), the Ind...

2026/05/08