AI Boom Revives Taiwan’s Traditional Machine Tool Industry
Taiwan’s machine tool sector is recovering from US tariff pressures as AI-driven demand fuels new orders. Major manufacturers reported stronger bookings, supported by global AI hardware expansion and rising demand from semiconductor, aerospace and AI server cooling industries.
Title: AI Boom Revives Taiwan’s Traditional Manufacturing
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Taiwan Traditional Manufacturing
REPORTER:
Taiwan's machine tool industry was hit hard by US tariffs, but is seeing a surge in orders driven by AI-related demand.
According to the Economic Daily, major Taiwan machine tool makers saw stronger orders in June as global data center build-out boosts production. One company's orders rose over 30% this year, fueled by semiconductor, aerospace, and AI server cooling applications. However, machine tools still lag behind electronics equipment exports, which hit 637 million US dollars in June.
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Taiwan Traditional Industry
REPORTER:
Taiwan's machine tool industry, hit hard by U.S. tariffs, is seeing a surge in orders driven by AI-related demand.
According to the Economic Daily, major Taiwan machine tool makers, including HIWIN and Tongtai, saw stronger orders from June as AI-driven demand boosted production. Taiwan Takisawa’s orders rose over 30% this year, fueled by semiconductor, aerospace, and AI server liquid-cooling applications.
However, machinery exports still lagged behind electronics equipment exports, which hit US$637 million in June.
