Report on Taiwan's Machine Tool and Key Components Import & Export in December 2025

1. Import and Export Statistics for Machine Tools (Jan–Dec 2025):

• Total Exports: US$2.004 billion, representing a 9.6% decrease compared to the same period last year.

• Total Imports: US$643 million, representing a 16.4% increase compared to the same period last year.

2. Import and Export Statistics for Key Machine Tool Components (Jan–Dec 2025):

• Total Exports: US$1.506 billion, a slight decrease of 0.3% year-on-year.

• Total Imports: US$197 million, an increase of 10.5% year-on-year.

Detailed Analysis of Machine Tool Exports:

In December 2025, the export value of machine tools was approximately US$177 million, a 7% increase compared to November 2025, but a 17.7% decrease compared to December 2024.

• Metal Cutting Machine Tools: December exports reached US$139 million (up 1.2% from November).

• Metal Forming Machine Tools: December exports reached US$37.71 million (a significant 35.2% increase from November).

Full Year 2025 Cumulative Exports: The total export value for the year reached US$2.004 billion (-9.6% YoY).

• Metal cutting machine tools: US$1.651 billion (-10% YoY).

• Metal forming machine tools: US$353 million (-7.8% YoY).

• Top 10 Export Destinations: China (including Hong Kong), USA, India, Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, Netherlands, Italy, and Malaysia.

Detailed Analysis of Machine Tool Imports:

In December 2025, the import value of machine tools was US$43.95 million, up 8% from November but down 39.6% compared to December 2024.

• Metal Cutting Machine Tools: December imports were US$38.4 million (up 13.9% from November).

• Metal Forming Machine Tools: December imports were US$5.55 million (down 20.5% from November).

Full Year 2025 Cumulative Imports: The total import value for the year was US$643 million (+16.4% YoY).

• Metal cutting machine tools: US$497 million (+5.3% YoY).

• Metal forming machine tools: US$147 million (+81.0% YoY).

• Top 10 Import Sources: Japan, China (including Hong Kong), Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, South Korea, Thailand, USA, Israel, and Italy.

Analysis of Key Machine Tool Components:

Key components include workholders, indexing heads, special machine tool accessories, parts for metal cutting/forming machines, ball screws, and linear guides.

Exports:

• December 2025: US$125 million (down 10.2% from November; down 8.7% YoY).

• Cumulative (Jan–Dec): US$1.506 billion (-0.3% YoY).

• Top Export Destinations: China (including Hong Kong), USA, Japan, India, Netherlands, South Korea, Italy, Germany, Thailand, and Turkey.

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Imports:

• December 2025: US$18.06 million (up 1.5% from November; up 7.8% YoY).

• Cumulative (Jan–Dec): US$197 million (+10.5% YoY).

• Top Import Sources: China (including Hong Kong), Japan, Germany, Italy, USA, Switzerland, UK, Vietnam, South Korea, and Malaysia.