00:00Taiwan's machine tool manufacturers are feeling positive about Taiwan's new tariff deal with the U.S.
00:06Some expect to see up to 10% growth in 2026.
00:30The machine tools industry is one of the country's major exporters and was hit hard by U.S. tariffs of around 25% last year.
00:38With the rate now reduced to 15%, on par with competitors like South Korea and Japan,
00:44industry leaders say they've regained a competitive edge in global markets.
00:49They're also laying out plans for supply chain upgrades.
00:52But some say the new tariff rate still poses a challenge to longer-term industrial development.
01:00One industry association says Taiwan's machine tool exports
01:29exceeded 2 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, ranking seventh globally.
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