Taiwan-Listed Companies Post Second-Highest China Profit in 2025, Led by Semiconductors and Electronics

Since the U.S.-China trade war began in 2018, Taiwan-listed companies have slowed investment in mainland China and diversified globally to spread risk. By the end of 2025, their cumulative investment in mainland China stood at NT$2.7901 trillion, while overseas investment excluding mainland China reached NT$10.9834 trillion, with the semiconductor industry leading all sectors.

The Financial Supervisory Commission said on April 16 that Taiwan-listed companies earned NT$548.9 billion from investments in mainland China in 2025, up NT$58.8 billion, or about 12%, from a year earlier and the second-highest level on record. Growth was driven mainly by stronger end-market demand in the semiconductor, other electronics and electronic components industries. Overseas investment profit totaled NT$976.5 billion, the fourth-highest annual figure on record.