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Exhibition Highlights

International Hardware Expo Taiwan (IHT)
Taichung | October 21–23, 2025
The International Hardware Expo (IHT) 2025 highlights
Taiwan’s transition from component supply toward solution-
oriented manufacturing, aligning with buyers’ growing
preference for co-development and lifecycle accountability.
IHT positioned Taiwan as a pragmatic sourcing partner
amid heightened supply chain risk and sustainability
mandates.

The event brought together 400 exhibitors across 800
booths within an 11,000m² venue, covering eight sourcing
categories from Taiwan’s mid- to high-end hardware
manufacturing. Sectors range from hand tools and
fasteners to smart manufacturing, EV applications, green
production, outdoor and gardening equipment, industrial
equipment, and metalworking machinery.

More than 562 international buyers from 70 countries,
Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) including the United States, Japan, Korea, China, the
Taichung | October 14–16, 2025 United Kingdom, Italy, Singapore, and Australia, engaged
in over 100 targeted matchmaking sessions, reinforcing
THS offers buyers rare visibility into Taiwan’s cluster- the exhibition’s results-driven focus. Supported by the
based sourcing model and integrated supplier networks. central and local government, the exhibition addressed
The 24th Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) is positioned talent development, digital transformation, and low-carbon
for purchase-ready buyers looking to engage directly manufacturing, the key considerations for procurement
with Taiwan’s integrated suppliers. Held at the Taichung professionals seeking cluster-based sourcing with short
Exhibition Center, THS consolidated segments of Taiwan’s lead times, co-creation, and consistent quality.
industrial ecosystem under one roof. THS presents
comprehensive sectors, spanning hand and power tools,
construction and automotive repair tools, fasteners and
fittings, building materials, locks and plumbing systems,
garden and outdoor equipment, industrial storage, coating
and adhesives, as well as machinery and plant equipment.

The exhibition attracted over 29,000 buyers from 71
countries, with 311 exhibitors from 10 countries, connecting
Taiwan’s end-to-end hardware value-chain from upstream
components to downstream applications. The exhibition
highlights flexible production, advanced R&D, and
scalable readiness. Procurement teams arrive to meet
manufacturers experienced in private-label development,
co-engineering, and emerging technologies.

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