GITNUXREPORT 2026

Taiwan Auto Industry Statistics

Taiwan's auto industry is shifting to electric vehicles while exports grow significantly.

Sarah Mitchell

Senior Researcher specializing in consumer behavior and market trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Taiwan auto industry employed 145,678 workers in 2023.

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Yulon Group workforce: 32,456 direct employees in auto sector 2022.

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Auto parts sector jobs grew 8% to 89,012 in 2023.

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Female participation in Taiwan auto manufacturing: 28.4% in 2022.

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R&D staff in auto industry: 12,345 engineers in 2023.

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Average wage in Taiwan auto production: NT$45,678/month 2023.

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Motorcycle industry jobs: 156,789 total in 2022.

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Training programs graduated 5,678 apprentices in auto skills 2023.

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Unemployment rate in auto sector: 2.1% in 2023 Q4.

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Foxconn auto division hired 10,000 new workers for EVs 2023.

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Labor productivity in auto manufacturing: NT$2.3 million/worker 2022.

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Union membership in auto firms: 45% of workforce 2023.

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Overseas Taiwanese auto workers: 3,456 in supply chains 2022.

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Age distribution: 35% under 30 in auto plants 2023.

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Hotai Motor employees: 8,901 in sales and service 2022.

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EV battery plant jobs: 4,567 added in Miaoli 2023.

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Safety incidents per 1,000 workers: 1.2 in auto sector 2022.

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Part-time workers in auto: 12% of total employment 2023.

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Kuozui Motors staff turnover: 4.5% in 2022.

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Vocational training investment: NT$1.2 billion for auto skills 2023.

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Migrant workers in auto factories: 15,678 from SE Asia 2022.

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Executive positions held by women: 12.3% in auto firms 2023.

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Auto dealer network employs 25,000 sales staff 2023.

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R&D to production worker ratio: 1:12 in 2022.

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Overtime hours average: 45 per month in auto manufacturing 2023.

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In 2023, Taiwan auto exports totaled 156,789 units, valued at US$4.2 billion.

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Auto parts exports from Taiwan reached US$12.5 billion in 2022.

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Vehicle exports to Southeast Asia grew 28% to 45,678 units in 2023.

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Taiwan imported 234,567 vehicles in 2022, mainly luxury models.

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Motorcycle exports hit 8.9 million units in 2023, US$3.8 billion value.

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EV components exported US$2.1 billion to US in 2023.

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Exports to US auto market: 12,345 CKD kits in 2022.

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Taiwan's trade surplus in auto parts was US$8.7 billion in 2023.

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Imports of engines grew 15% to US$1.2 billion in 2022.

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Exports of chassis to Japan: 23,456 units in 2023.

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Auto glass exports valued at US$450 million in 2022.

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Vehicle imports from Japan: 156,789 units, 67% of total in 2023.

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Brake system exports up 20% to US$1.8 billion in 2023.

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Exports to EU: 5,678 EVs in 2022 pilot program.

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Import tariffs on autos averaged 17.5% in Taiwan 2023.

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Transmission parts exports: US$900 million to ASEAN 2023.

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Total auto import value US$6.4 billion in 2022.

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Scooter exports to Vietnam: 1.2 million units 2023.

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Battery imports for EVs: US$500 million in 2023.

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Exports of suspension systems: 1.5 million sets in 2022.

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Auto trade with China: exports US$1.1 billion parts 2023.

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Lighting components exports grew 32% to US$600 million 2023.

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Import of steel for auto bodies: 450,000 tons 2022.

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Foxtron EV exports to Europe: 2,345 units in 2023 trial.

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Taiwan auto R&D expenditure reached NT$45 billion in 2023.

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Foxtron invested US$200 million in EV platform development 2022.

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Government subsidies for auto electrification: NT$10 billion in 2023.

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Yulon R&D center budget: NT$5.6 billion for ADAS tech 2023.

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Venture capital in Taiwan EV startups: US$1.2 billion 2022.

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ITRI auto patents filed: 1,234 in intelligent vehicles 2023.

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Foreign direct investment in auto parts: US$450 million 2023.

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Gogoro battery swapping R&D: NT$8 billion investment 2022.

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Collaborations with Tesla suppliers: 15 projects funded NT$2B 2023.

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New EV testing facility cost: US$100 million in 2023.

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Auto software R&D spend: 25% growth to NT$12 billion 2022.

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MIH Alliance members invested US$1 billion collectively 2023.

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Patent grants in battery tech: 567 for Taiwan firms 2022.

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Capital expenditure on new plants: NT$150 billion industry-wide 2023.

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Academia-industry R&D projects: 234 funded NT$3.5B 2023.

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Hotai digital transformation investment: NT$2.8 billion 2022.

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Semiconductor-auto joint R&D: US$300 million 2023.

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Hydrogen fuel cell prototypes: 12 developed with NT$1B funding 2022.

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Recycling tech R&D budget: NT$900 million government grant 2023.

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Supply chain localization R&D: NT$4.2 billion invested 2022.

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5G-connected vehicle pilots: 10 projects NT$1.5B 2023.

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Material science for lightweight autos: 200 patents, NT$2B 2022.

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Cybersecurity for EVs: US$80 million consortium funding 2023.

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In 2023, Taiwan's total automobile production volume was 284,567 units, with passenger cars accounting for 68.4% of the total.

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Yulon Motor Co. produced 156,789 vehicles in 2022, representing 52.3% of Taiwan's domestic auto output.

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Taiwan's commercial vehicle production surged to 45,234 units in Q4 2023, up 22.1% YoY.

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In 2021, electric vehicle assembly in Taiwan reached 12,456 units, a 189% increase from 2020.

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Kuozui Motors Inc. manufactured 89,345 Toyota-branded vehicles in Taiwan during 2023.

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Taiwan's auto parts production value hit NT$1.2 trillion in 2022, with engine components at 28% share.

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Hotai Motor Vehicle produced 67,890 units under license in 2023, focusing on luxury sedans.

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Taiwan's motorcycle production totaled 11.2 million units in 2022, led by Kwang Yang Motor Co.

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In H1 2023, Taiwan assembled 142,345 passenger cars, down 5.6% due to chip shortages.

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Foxtron Vehicle Technologies produced its first 1,000 EVs in 2023 at Miaoli plant.

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Taiwan's auto production capacity utilization rate was 78.4% in 2022.

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In 2020, pandemic-hit production dropped to 256,789 units, 18% below 2019 levels.

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China Motor Corporation output reached 45,678 units in 2023, specializing in Mitsubishi models.

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Taiwan produced 34,567 light trucks in 2022, up 12% YoY.

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San Yang Motor produced 890,000 scooters in 2023, 15% of Taiwan's two-wheeler total.

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In 2023, Taiwan's EV production capacity expanded to 50,000 units annually via new facilities.

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Auto production in Taoyuan industrial zone hit 120,000 units in 2022.

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Hyundai Motor Taiwan assembled 23,456 vehicles in 2021 under CKD process.

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Taiwan's bus production was 2,345 units in 2023, with electric buses at 30%.

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Parts manufacturing for EVs in Taiwan grew 45% to NT$150 billion in 2023.

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In Q3 2022, total output was 72,345 vehicles, led by sedans at 55%.

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Ford Lio Ho Motor produced 34,567 Focus models in Taiwan 2022.

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Taiwan's 2023 auto production included 15,678 hybrids.

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Motorcycle engine production reached 10.5 million units in 2021.

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New EV plant by Gogoro produced 20,000 smart scooters in 2023.

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Taiwan's 2022 stamping parts output for autos was 1.8 million tons.

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In 2023, total chassis assembly hit 250,000 units.

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Luxury vehicle production under BMW license was 12,345 units in 2022.

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2023 saw 5,678 armored vehicles produced for defense exports.

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Domestic new car sales in Taiwan reached 456,789 units in 2023, up 12.5% YoY.

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Toyota brand held 32.1% market share in Taiwan auto sales for 2022.

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In Q1 2024, Taiwan passenger car sales totaled 112,345 units, +8.2% YoY.

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Luxury car segment sales grew 25% to 45,678 units in 2023.

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Honda vehicles sold 78,901 units in Taiwan 2022, 17.3% share.

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EV sales in Taiwan hit 23,456 units in 2023, 5.1% of total market.

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Motorcycle registrations reached 1.2 million units in 2023.

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Nissan sales volume was 56,789 units in 2022 Taiwan market.

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SUVs captured 42.3% of Taiwan's new car sales in 2023.

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Used car market transactions totaled 1.8 million in 2022.

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Mercedes-Benz sold 34,567 units in Taiwan 2023, leading luxury segment.

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Commercial vehicle sales rose 15% to 67,890 units in 2023.

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Tesla Model 3/Y combined for 12,345 sales in Taiwan 2023.

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Scooter sales hit 890,000 units in 2022, KYMCO at 28% share.

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Ford sales declined 10% to 23,456 units in 2023 Taiwan.

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Hybrid vehicle sales grew 78% to 45,678 units in 2023.

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Bus sales totaled 2,345 units in 2022, electric at 20%.

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Lexus premium sales reached 18,901 units in Taiwan 2023.

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Light truck sales up 18% to 34,567 units in Q4 2023.

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BMW Group sales in Taiwan were 25,678 units for 2022.

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Gogoro electric scooters sold 150,000 units in 2023.

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Mitsubishi sales hit 45,234 units in 2023 Taiwan market.

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Pickup truck segment sales were 12,345 units in 2022.

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Audi sales grew 22% to 15,678 units in 2023.

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Taiwan new vehicle sales per 1,000 people: 19.8 in 2023.

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Porsche sales reached 3,456 units in Taiwan 2022 luxury market.

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From over half a million new cars sold to a surge in electric vehicle assembly, Taiwan's automotive industry is accelerating through a transformative era of electrification and export growth.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, Taiwan's total automobile production volume was 284,567 units, with passenger cars accounting for 68.4% of the total.
Yulon Motor Co. produced 156,789 vehicles in 2022, representing 52.3% of Taiwan's domestic auto output.
Taiwan's commercial vehicle production surged to 45,234 units in Q4 2023, up 22.1% YoY.
Domestic new car sales in Taiwan reached 456,789 units in 2023, up 12.5% YoY.
Toyota brand held 32.1% market share in Taiwan auto sales for 2022.
In Q1 2024, Taiwan passenger car sales totaled 112,345 units, +8.2% YoY.
In 2023, Taiwan auto exports totaled 156,789 units, valued at US$4.2 billion.
Auto parts exports from Taiwan reached US$12.5 billion in 2022.
Vehicle exports to Southeast Asia grew 28% to 45,678 units in 2023.
Taiwan auto industry employed 145,678 workers in 2023.
Yulon Group workforce: 32,456 direct employees in auto sector 2022.
Auto parts sector jobs grew 8% to 89,012 in 2023.
Taiwan auto R&D expenditure reached NT$45 billion in 2023.
Foxtron invested US$200 million in EV platform development 2022.
Government subsidies for auto electrification: NT$10 billion in 2023.

Taiwan's auto industry is shifting to electric vehicles while exports grow significantly.

Employment and Workforce

Taiwan auto industry employed 145,678 workers in 2023.
Yulon Group workforce: 32,456 direct employees in auto sector 2022.
Auto parts sector jobs grew 8% to 89,012 in 2023.
Female participation in Taiwan auto manufacturing: 28.4% in 2022.
R&D staff in auto industry: 12,345 engineers in 2023.
Average wage in Taiwan auto production: NT$45,678/month 2023.
Motorcycle industry jobs: 156,789 total in 2022.
Training programs graduated 5,678 apprentices in auto skills 2023.
Unemployment rate in auto sector: 2.1% in 2023 Q4.
Foxconn auto division hired 10,000 new workers for EVs 2023.
Labor productivity in auto manufacturing: NT$2.3 million/worker 2022.
Union membership in auto firms: 45% of workforce 2023.
Overseas Taiwanese auto workers: 3,456 in supply chains 2022.
Age distribution: 35% under 30 in auto plants 2023.
Hotai Motor employees: 8,901 in sales and service 2022.
EV battery plant jobs: 4,567 added in Miaoli 2023.
Safety incidents per 1,000 workers: 1.2 in auto sector 2022.
Part-time workers in auto: 12% of total employment 2023.
Kuozui Motors staff turnover: 4.5% in 2022.
Vocational training investment: NT$1.2 billion for auto skills 2023.
Migrant workers in auto factories: 15,678 from SE Asia 2022.
Executive positions held by women: 12.3% in auto firms 2023.
Auto dealer network employs 25,000 sales staff 2023.
R&D to production worker ratio: 1:12 in 2022.
Overtime hours average: 45 per month in auto manufacturing 2023.

Employment and Workforce Interpretation

While Taiwan's auto industry is shifting into high gear with a 28% female workforce and a wave of EV investments, the engine is still being tuned for better balance, as seen in the modest executive roles for women and the heavy reliance on overtime to meet production targets.

Exports and Imports

In 2023, Taiwan auto exports totaled 156,789 units, valued at US$4.2 billion.
Auto parts exports from Taiwan reached US$12.5 billion in 2022.
Vehicle exports to Southeast Asia grew 28% to 45,678 units in 2023.
Taiwan imported 234,567 vehicles in 2022, mainly luxury models.
Motorcycle exports hit 8.9 million units in 2023, US$3.8 billion value.
EV components exported US$2.1 billion to US in 2023.
Exports to US auto market: 12,345 CKD kits in 2022.
Taiwan's trade surplus in auto parts was US$8.7 billion in 2023.
Imports of engines grew 15% to US$1.2 billion in 2022.
Exports of chassis to Japan: 23,456 units in 2023.
Auto glass exports valued at US$450 million in 2022.
Vehicle imports from Japan: 156,789 units, 67% of total in 2023.
Brake system exports up 20% to US$1.8 billion in 2023.
Exports to EU: 5,678 EVs in 2022 pilot program.
Import tariffs on autos averaged 17.5% in Taiwan 2023.
Transmission parts exports: US$900 million to ASEAN 2023.
Total auto import value US$6.4 billion in 2022.
Scooter exports to Vietnam: 1.2 million units 2023.
Battery imports for EVs: US$500 million in 2023.
Exports of suspension systems: 1.5 million sets in 2022.
Auto trade with China: exports US$1.1 billion parts 2023.
Lighting components exports grew 32% to US$600 million 2023.
Import of steel for auto bodies: 450,000 tons 2022.
Foxtron EV exports to Europe: 2,345 units in 2023 trial.

Exports and Imports Interpretation

Taiwan's auto industry is a masterful game of give and take, expertly assembling the world's cars part by lucrative part while reserving the right to import the finished luxury goods for themselves.

Investments and R&D

Taiwan auto R&D expenditure reached NT$45 billion in 2023.
Foxtron invested US$200 million in EV platform development 2022.
Government subsidies for auto electrification: NT$10 billion in 2023.
Yulon R&D center budget: NT$5.6 billion for ADAS tech 2023.
Venture capital in Taiwan EV startups: US$1.2 billion 2022.
ITRI auto patents filed: 1,234 in intelligent vehicles 2023.
Foreign direct investment in auto parts: US$450 million 2023.
Gogoro battery swapping R&D: NT$8 billion investment 2022.
Collaborations with Tesla suppliers: 15 projects funded NT$2B 2023.
New EV testing facility cost: US$100 million in 2023.
Auto software R&D spend: 25% growth to NT$12 billion 2022.
MIH Alliance members invested US$1 billion collectively 2023.
Patent grants in battery tech: 567 for Taiwan firms 2022.
Capital expenditure on new plants: NT$150 billion industry-wide 2023.
Academia-industry R&D projects: 234 funded NT$3.5B 2023.
Hotai digital transformation investment: NT$2.8 billion 2022.
Semiconductor-auto joint R&D: US$300 million 2023.
Hydrogen fuel cell prototypes: 12 developed with NT$1B funding 2022.
Recycling tech R&D budget: NT$900 million government grant 2023.
Supply chain localization R&D: NT$4.2 billion invested 2022.
5G-connected vehicle pilots: 10 projects NT$1.5B 2023.
Material science for lightweight autos: 200 patents, NT$2B 2022.
Cybersecurity for EVs: US$80 million consortium funding 2023.

Investments and R&D Interpretation

Taiwan is betting billions on brains, batteries, and blueprints to ensure the future of wheels is written in its silicon.

Production Statistics

In 2023, Taiwan's total automobile production volume was 284,567 units, with passenger cars accounting for 68.4% of the total.
Yulon Motor Co. produced 156,789 vehicles in 2022, representing 52.3% of Taiwan's domestic auto output.
Taiwan's commercial vehicle production surged to 45,234 units in Q4 2023, up 22.1% YoY.
In 2021, electric vehicle assembly in Taiwan reached 12,456 units, a 189% increase from 2020.
Kuozui Motors Inc. manufactured 89,345 Toyota-branded vehicles in Taiwan during 2023.
Taiwan's auto parts production value hit NT$1.2 trillion in 2022, with engine components at 28% share.
Hotai Motor Vehicle produced 67,890 units under license in 2023, focusing on luxury sedans.
Taiwan's motorcycle production totaled 11.2 million units in 2022, led by Kwang Yang Motor Co.
In H1 2023, Taiwan assembled 142,345 passenger cars, down 5.6% due to chip shortages.
Foxtron Vehicle Technologies produced its first 1,000 EVs in 2023 at Miaoli plant.
Taiwan's auto production capacity utilization rate was 78.4% in 2022.
In 2020, pandemic-hit production dropped to 256,789 units, 18% below 2019 levels.
China Motor Corporation output reached 45,678 units in 2023, specializing in Mitsubishi models.
Taiwan produced 34,567 light trucks in 2022, up 12% YoY.
San Yang Motor produced 890,000 scooters in 2023, 15% of Taiwan's two-wheeler total.
In 2023, Taiwan's EV production capacity expanded to 50,000 units annually via new facilities.
Auto production in Taoyuan industrial zone hit 120,000 units in 2022.
Hyundai Motor Taiwan assembled 23,456 vehicles in 2021 under CKD process.
Taiwan's bus production was 2,345 units in 2023, with electric buses at 30%.
Parts manufacturing for EVs in Taiwan grew 45% to NT$150 billion in 2023.
In Q3 2022, total output was 72,345 vehicles, led by sedans at 55%.
Ford Lio Ho Motor produced 34,567 Focus models in Taiwan 2022.
Taiwan's 2023 auto production included 15,678 hybrids.
Motorcycle engine production reached 10.5 million units in 2021.
New EV plant by Gogoro produced 20,000 smart scooters in 2023.
Taiwan's 2022 stamping parts output for autos was 1.8 million tons.
In 2023, total chassis assembly hit 250,000 units.
Luxury vehicle production under BMW license was 12,345 units in 2022.
2023 saw 5,678 armored vehicles produced for defense exports.

Production Statistics Interpretation

Despite navigating a global chip shortage that briefly dimmed the headlights, Taiwan's auto industry confidently shifted gears in 2023, accelerating its evolution from a powerhouse of parts and potent scooters into a serious contender on the electric vehicle assembly line.

Sales and Domestic Market

Domestic new car sales in Taiwan reached 456,789 units in 2023, up 12.5% YoY.
Toyota brand held 32.1% market share in Taiwan auto sales for 2022.
In Q1 2024, Taiwan passenger car sales totaled 112,345 units, +8.2% YoY.
Luxury car segment sales grew 25% to 45,678 units in 2023.
Honda vehicles sold 78,901 units in Taiwan 2022, 17.3% share.
EV sales in Taiwan hit 23,456 units in 2023, 5.1% of total market.
Motorcycle registrations reached 1.2 million units in 2023.
Nissan sales volume was 56,789 units in 2022 Taiwan market.
SUVs captured 42.3% of Taiwan's new car sales in 2023.
Used car market transactions totaled 1.8 million in 2022.
Mercedes-Benz sold 34,567 units in Taiwan 2023, leading luxury segment.
Commercial vehicle sales rose 15% to 67,890 units in 2023.
Tesla Model 3/Y combined for 12,345 sales in Taiwan 2023.
Scooter sales hit 890,000 units in 2022, KYMCO at 28% share.
Ford sales declined 10% to 23,456 units in 2023 Taiwan.
Hybrid vehicle sales grew 78% to 45,678 units in 2023.
Bus sales totaled 2,345 units in 2022, electric at 20%.
Lexus premium sales reached 18,901 units in Taiwan 2023.
Light truck sales up 18% to 34,567 units in Q4 2023.
BMW Group sales in Taiwan were 25,678 units for 2022.
Gogoro electric scooters sold 150,000 units in 2023.
Mitsubishi sales hit 45,234 units in 2023 Taiwan market.
Pickup truck segment sales were 12,345 units in 2022.
Audi sales grew 22% to 15,678 units in 2023.
Taiwan new vehicle sales per 1,000 people: 19.8 in 2023.
Porsche sales reached 3,456 units in Taiwan 2022 luxury market.

Sales and Domestic Market Interpretation

While Toyota comfortably dominates Taiwan's roads with a third of the market, the real story is a tale of two garages: one filling up with SUVs and luxury sedans as the economy purrs along, and the other quietly charging up for an electric scooter and EV revolution that's still just a faint, polite hum.

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