AI computing power has strong momentum. Purchases from Taiwan by major international manufacturers exceeded US$300 billion for the first time this year.
Ministry of Economic Affairs: Benefiting from the demand for AI and high-performance computing, the purchase amount this year is estimated to reach US$325.8 billion, an annual increase of 24%
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- The Ministry of Economic Affairs pointed out that the purchase amount of major international manufacturers from Taiwan this year is estimated to reach US$325.8 billion, an annual increase of 24%, exceeding the US$300 billion mark for the first time.
- In the first nine months, Taiwan's cumulative exports reached US$661.53 billion, an annual increase of 46.2%.
- Minister of Economic Affairs Gong Mingxin commended 22 index foreign companies such as ASML, NVIDIA, and Apple at the IPO Awards ceremony, emphasizing Taiwan's key position in the global AI supply chain.
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Why It Matters
The Ministry of Economic Affairs held the 2026 Electronic Information International Partner Outstanding Manufacturer Award Ceremony (IPO Awards) to commend 22 index foreign companies such as ASML, NVIDIA, and Apple. Benefiting from the demand for AI and high-performance computing, the purchase amount of Taiwan by major international manufacturers exceeded the US$300 billion mark for the first time.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs pointed out that this year, the purchase amount of major international manufacturers from Taiwan exceeded the US$300 billion mark for the first time, and the strong momentum of AI computing power has also simultaneously boosted my country's export performance.
The 2026 Ministry of Economic Affairs Electronic Information International Partner Outstanding Manufacturer Award Ceremony (IPO Awards) was held yesterday (11th). Minister Gong Mingxin of the Ministry of Economic Affairs personally presented awards and commended 22 index foreign companies such as ASML, NVIDIA, and Apple.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that thanks to the demand for AI and high-performance computing, the purchase amount of major international manufacturers from Taiwan this year is estimated to reach US$325.8 billion, an annual increase of 24%, exceeding the US$300 billion mark for the first time. At the same time, this strong momentum also directly drives export sales. In the first nine months of this year, my country’s cumulative exports reached US$661.53 billion, an annual increase of 46.2%, highlighting Taiwan’s irreplaceable key position in the global AI supply chain.
Minister of Economic Affairs Gong Mingxin said in his speech that AI data centers require a high degree of professionalism from chips and servers to power supply and cooling. Taiwan's biggest advantage lies in its supply chain's ability to work closely together to provide complete solutions from components to systems, and to work with international customers to push new designs into mass production.
Gong Mingxin also said that in the future, the Ministry of Economic Affairs will continue to work with major international manufacturers and domestic benchmark companies to help more traditional industries and small and medium-sized enterprises enter the AI and semiconductor supply chain, transforming Taiwan's strong manufacturing heritage into competitiveness in the high-tech era.
Open Questions
- Is the complete list of 22 award-winning manufacturers limited to ASML, NVIDIA, and Apple?
- What are the specific measures and timetable for traditional industries and small and medium-sized enterprises to enter the AI and semiconductor supply chain?
