In the first quarter of 2026, China's Taiwan region witnessed the IC packaging and testing industry's output value reaching NT$201.6 billion. This achievement is particularly noteworthy as it occurred during a traditionally sluggish season. The industry managed to secure a 1.9% increase quarter-on-quarter and an impressive 27.3% surge year-on-year. The primary driving forces behind this growth were the robust demand in sectors such as AI servers, high-performance computing, advanced packaging, and high-end testing. Specifically, the IC packaging industry's output value amounted to NT$137.4 billion, marking a 28.5% year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, the IC testing industry's output value stood at NT$64.2 billion, up 24.5% year-on-year.
