Taiwanese Investment in U.S. Skyrockets 788% in First Seven Months

Taiwanese businesses are accelerating their shift in investment towards the United States, with outbound investments soaring by 788.23% in the first seven months of 2026. This significant increase has propelled U.S. investments to account for nearly 40% of Taiwan's total overseas capital deployment during this period.

Overall, Taiwan's outbound investment surged by 208.43% year-on-year. The Ministry of Economic Affairs attributed this growth to several large-scale projects, including TSMC's substantial capital injections. TSMC invested $30 billion to increase capital in TSMC GLOBAL LTD. in the British Virgin Islands and another $20 billion in TSMC ARIZONA CORPORATION in the United States. Nanya Technology also contributed, investing $1 billion to increase capital in NANYA TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. in the British Virgin Islands, while Lite-On Inc. invested $919 million in its U.S. subsidiary, LITE-ON, INC.

During the January-July period, the top four destinations for Taiwanese investment, excluding mainland China, were the British Virgin Islands (52.14% share, up 195.28%), the United States (38.38% share, up 788.23%), Singapore (2.13% share, down 25.31%), and Vietnam (1.07% share, up 8.62%).

In contrast, investment in mainland China saw a decline. In July alone, 19 investment cases were approved, totaling $172.55 million. For the first seven months, 142 investment cases in China were approved, amounting to $572.89 million, a decrease of 25.87% compared to the previous year. The Ministry of Economic Affairs separates data on investments in mainland China due to different regulatory frameworks, national security concerns, and the unique cross-strait political and economic landscape.