Taiwan’s machine tool exports reached US$978 million in the first half of 2026, down 3.1% year-on-year, while imports increased 13.1% to US$313 million. June exports totaled US$177 million, falling 8.3% from the same month last year. Major export destinations were China (including Hong Kong), the United States, and India. In contrast, key machine tool components showed strong growth, with exports rising 11.4% to US$814 million and imports increasing 28.2% to US$122 million during January-June. The data highlights resilient demand for components despite a slower recovery in overall machine tool exports.

From January to May 2026, Taiwan's machine tool exports totaled USD 802 million (down 1.9% YoY), while imports reached USD 251 million (up 11.3% YoY). For critical components, exports grew to USD 668 million (up 11.1% YoY), and imports rose to USD 96.58 million (up 24.4% YoY). China (including Hong Kong) and the USA remained the top export destinations for both sectors, while Japan and China led as the primary import sources. The data indicates a slight correction in finished tool exports alongside robust growth in component trade and import demand.

From January to April 2026, Taiwan's machine tool exports totaled $607 million (down 3.4% YoY), while imports reached $196 million (up 7.2% YoY). The top three export destinations were China, the USA, and Vietnam. Meanwhile, critical components performed strongly, with exports rising 11.9% YoY to $515 million and imports increasing 24.5% YoY to $74.78 million, reflecting recovering demand.

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.

According to the 2025 Jan-Dec statistics for Taiwan’s machine tool imports and exports, total exports reached US$2.004 billion, a 9.6% decrease year-on-year, while total imports amounted to US$643 million, representing a 16.4% increase compared to the same period last year. Statistics for Taiwan's key machine tool components from January to December 2025 show that total exports were US$1.506 billion, a slight decrease of 0.3% year-on-year, whereas total imports rose to US$197 million, a 10.5% increase compared to the previous year.