Taiwan’s Machine Tool Industry Sees Improving Order Visibility

Taiwan’s machine tool industry is entering a cyclical turning point this year, with order visibility steadily improving as demand linked to AI gains momentum. Leading manufacturers, including Tongtai Machine, Quaser Machine, and HIWIN, point to the convergence of advanced technology and precision machinery as a key driver of the recovery.

Industry leaders are seeing growth primarily in sectors, including aerospace, semiconductor, and energy-related applications. With visibility extending to the end of the second and third quarters, leading companies are expecting a double-digit revenue growth for the year.

Tongtai Group has also benefited from its strategic focus on semiconductor packaging equipment and PCB drilling machines, which have become central growth engines.

Industry leaders point to a gradual recovery in the broader machine tool market supported by stabilizing demand from automotive, semiconductors, and PCB manufacturing. Strategic focus on semiconductor packaging equipment and PCB drilling machines has become a central growth engine.

Along with the growth of the semiconductor sector, orders for wafer-handling robots, linear motion components, and customized production lines are increasing amid tightening delivery schedules. These signs suggest a steady recovery driven by technological demand across the sector.