Taiwan Market | Report on Taiwan's Machine Tool and Key Components Import & Export in January 2026

January 2026 Taiwan Machine Tool Import and Export Statistics

Machine Tool Exports and Imports

In January 2026, Taiwan's total machine tool exports reached approximately US$156 million, representing a 15.7% increase compared to the same period last year. Total imports stood at US$50.05 million, a 34.8% decrease year-over-year.

Machine Tool Key Components

For key components of machine tools, the total export value in January 2026 was approximately US$129 million, growing by 31.2% compared to the previous year. The total import value for these components was US$17.83 million, a significant 63.1% increase year-over-year.

Detailed Export Analysis (January 2026)

The export value of machine tools in January 2026 was approximately US$156 million, a 12% decrease from December 2025, but a 15.7% growth compared to January 2025.

• Metal Cutting Machine Tools: Exports totaled approximately US$117 million, down 15.8% from December 2025.

• Metal Forming Machine Tools: Exports totaled approximately US$38.56 million, up 2.2% from December 2025.

Cumulative Performance: The cumulative export value for January 2026 reached US$156 million (+15.7% YoY). Specifically, metal cutting machine tool exports grew by 15.1% YoY, while metal forming machine tools grew by 17.8% YoY.

Top 10 Export Destinations: China (including Hong Kong), the United States, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Thailand, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, and Malaysia. (Please refer to Tables 1, 2 and Figure 1 for detailed data.)

Detailed Import Analysis (January 2026)

Machine tool imports in January 2026 amounted to US$50.05 million, a 13.9% increase from December 2025, but a 34.8% decrease compared to January 2025.

• Metal Cutting Machine Tools: Imports totaled US$43.53 million, up 13.4% from December 2025.

• Metal Forming Machine Tools: Imports totaled approximately US$6.52 million, up 17.3% from December 2025.

Cumulative Performance: The cumulative import value for January 2026 was US$50.05 million (-34.8% YoY). Metal cutting machine tool imports decreased by 19.6% YoY, while metal forming machine tool imports saw a sharp decline of 71.1% YoY.

Top 10 Import Sources: Japan, China (including Hong Kong), Switzerland, Thailand, South Korea, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Austria, and the United States. (Please refer to Tables 3, 4 and Figure 2.)

Analysis of Key Components

Machine tool key components include: workholders, indexing heads (or other special attachments), parts and accessories for metal cutting/forming machine tools, ball screws, and linear guide ways.

Export Performance: Monthly exports for key components reached US$129 million, up 3.3% from December 2025 and 31.2% compared to January 2025. The cumulative export value for January 2026 also showed a substantial growth of 31.2% YoY.

• Major Export Markets: China (including Hong Kong), the United States, Japan, India, Italy, South Korea, Germany, Thailand, the Netherlands, and Vietnam. (Refer to Tables 5, 6 and Figure 3.)

Import Performance: Monthly imports for key components were US$17.83 million, a slight 1.3% decrease from December 2025, but a 63.1% increase compared to January 2025. The cumulative import value also rose by 63.1% YoY.

• Major Import Sources: China (including Hong Kong), Japan, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Malaysia, and Vietnam. (Refer to Tables 7, 8 and Figure 4.)