As China -US relations continue to be tense and the demand for electronic products has declined, Taiwan ’s integrated circuit chip exports to integrated circuit chips in mainland China and Hong Kong in February this year decreased for the fourth consecutive month.
According to Bloomberg, the data from the Taiwan Ministry of Finance shows that Taiwan's integrated circuit chip exports to mainland China and Hong Kong decreased by 31.3%over the same period last year.This is the worst decline since 2009, exceeding 27.1%of January this year.According to Bloomberg's calculation of official data, the market share of mainland China in Taiwan's integrated circuit exports has dropped sharply to its lowest level since February 2019.
The total amount of semiconductors transported to the world last month decreased by 17.3%from a year ago, and exports to the United States have jumped by 22.3%.
Taiwan is the world's largest high -end chip manufacturer, but the advanced technical needs that support its economy have begun to decline.As a geopolitical hot spot, Taiwan has also contributed to this decline.
Mainland China has been seeking self -sufficiency in semiconductor technology and fighting against US sanctions on its high -end chip manufacturers.The United States Biden government in January this year, to reach an agreement Export some advanced chip manufacturing machines.
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently attacked the efforts of the United States to hinder its technological progress, calling on Chinese private companies to help overcome the containment of the United States and other countries.
