As one of the world’s most important technology and manufacturing hubs, Taiwan continues to offer significant opportunities for Swedish companies. Strong positions in semiconductors, AI-related industries, advanced manufacturing, and industrial innovation create opportunities across sectors such as industrial equipment, healthcare, cleantech, energy, and digital infrastructure.
At the same time, companies report a more demanding operating environment. Geopolitical tensions, supply-chain uncertainty, intensifying competition, technical regulations, and regulatory complexity continue to affect strategic planning and operational decision-making. Companies also point to talent shortages, licensing processes, and access to renewable energy as ongoing challenges.
Cooperation between Sweden and Taiwan remains strong within sectors such as industrial technology, advanced manufacturing, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, sustainability, and digitalisation. Taiwan’s continued investments in AI, electrification, semiconductors, industrial upgrading, and the energy transition continue to create opportunities for Swedish companies offering innovative and sustainable solutions.
Competitiveness in Taiwan is closely linked to cost efficiency, product development, brand awareness, and strong customer relationships. The Swedish brand continues to be associated with quality, innovation, reliability, and sustainability.
Taiwan is widely regarded as an attractive and sophisticated market with strong infrastructure, high levels of personal safety, and advanced industrial capabilities. However, companies also point to regulatory barriers, compliance complexity, geopolitical uncertainty, and talent access as ongoing challenges.
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ABOUT THE SURVEY
To assess the opportunities and challenges faced by Swedish companies in international markets, Team Sweden conducts annual Business Climate Surveys across multiple markets worldwide. This year’s survey in Taiwan includes responses from 46 Swedish companies operating in the market. Industrial companies represent a significant share of respondents, while professional services and consumer-oriented companies also make up a considerable share. The majority of respondents have been active in Taiwan for more than five years.
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all participating companies and respondents who contributed to this report. Team Sweden in Taiwan hopes that the findings will serve as a basis for continued dialogue with Taiwanese authorities and other relevant stakeholders.
