A civil aircraft flying in the sky has Taiwan-made parts in the 90s; many international airlines have aircraft that have been modified and repaired by Taiwan. Taiwan aerospace industry is booming. With the next 20 years, there will be a global aerospace business opportunity of US$6 trillion.
The development and scope of Taiwan aerospace industry
Due to the vigorous development of the aviation industry worldwide, Taiwan’s aviation-related industries have also ushered in broader market opportunities. According to the China Times, Taiwan’s aviation industry has successfully cut into the airframe structure, engine, and interior in the global supply chain. It has established long-term and stable international partnerships with world-renowned companies such as Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, GE, Pratt & Whitney, Safran, and Spirit Aviation. According to the classification of the aviation industry by the Aerospace Industry Development Promotion Group of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the development categories of manufacturers can be divided into airframe structure, engine, aircraft interior, avionics, and aviation maintenance. If you look at the distribution of Taiwan’s aviation industry by region, Due to the geographic relationship of Taoyuan International Airport, aviation maintenance manufacturers are mainly concentrated in the north; complete aircraft and mechanical structure related manufacturers are mainly concentrated in the central part, and aero-engine manufacturers are mainly concentrated in the south. In general, Taiwan’s aviation industry has a stable supply chain with high-end technology and talents. There are about 150 manufacturers and 14,000 aerospace industry-related employees in Taiwan. The rapid development of the global aerospace industry and the promotion and guidance of relevant units such as the Ministry of Economic Affairs Taiwan’s aviation industry has established a sound aviation industry supply chain system.
Trends in Taiwan’s aerospace industry
Due to the vigorous development of the aviation industry worldwide, Taiwan’s aviation-related industries have also ushered in broader market opportunities. According to the China Times, Taiwan’s aviation industry has successfully cut into the airframe structure, engine, and interior in the global supply chain. It has established long-term and stable international partnerships with world-renowned companies such as Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, GE, Pratt & Whitney, Safran, and Spirit Aviation. According to the classification of the aviation industry by the Aerospace Industry Development Promotion Group of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the development categories of manufacturers can be divided into airframe structure, engine, aircraft interior, avionics, and aviation maintenance. If you look at the distribution of Taiwan’s aviation industry by region, Due to the geographic relationship of Taoyuan International Airport, aviation maintenance manufacturers are mainly concentrated in the north; complete aircraft and mechanical structure related manufacturers are mainly concentrated in the central part, and aero-engine manufacturers are mainly concentrated in the south. In general, Taiwan’s aviation industry has a stable supply chain with high-end technology and talents. There are about 150 manufacturers and 14,000 aerospace industry-related employees in Taiwan. The rapid development of the global aerospace industry and the promotion and guidance of relevant units such as the Ministry of Economic Affairs Taiwan’s aviation industry has established a sound aviation industry supply chain system.
Trends in Taiwan’s aerospace industry
Cut into the European and American aviation supply chain, the aviation maintenance market has a promising future
Global air transportation continues to grow. In order to ensure flight safety and airworthiness, aircraft maintenance and repairs are in demand in the market. Taiwan, which is located in the Asia-Pacific hub, is actively expanding its aerospace maintenance business. Quality and technology are favored by international manufacturers, and the output value of aircraft engine and airframe maintenance has been growing in double digits year after year. In the field of aviation maintenance, Taiwan has the energy for body maintenance of various airplanes and helicopters and the refurbishment of various engine accessories. After becoming the world’s exclusive Boeing 747-400LCF passenger aircraft conversion freighter manufacturer, it has also obtained Boeing 767-300 conversion orders. The maintenance industry can be said to be the hidden champion of the entire aviation-related industry, accounting for 60% of the overall aviation industry output value.
As far as the domestic situation is concerned, although Taiwan has a stable and sound industrial chain, companies such as Hanxiang will still face higher costs. The government can continue to track industry trends and promote policy development. For example, the “National Machinery Manufacturing” and the “5+2 Industrial Innovation Plan” are all helpful to the industry. Relevant departments should consider the resources and advantages of Taiwan’s aerospace industry, start at different levels, accelerate industrial evolution and upgrade, and work with the industry to promote industrial development.
Taiwan’s aviation industry has established a supply chain system for related civil aviation products and has established partnerships with world-renowned aviation companies such as Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, GE, Pratt & Whitney, and Snecma. The total output value of Taiwan’s aviation industry in 2019 has reached nearly NT$134 billion, an increase of about 11% over the previous year. In terms of aviation investment, more than NT$5.9 billion has been invested in 2019. Projects include R&D and manufacturing of aircraft and engine systems/modules, component manufacturing, aircraft and engine maintenance, etc.
Aviation industry development category
- Body structure: military aircraft body structure, single-aisle aircraft fuselage section, business aircraft tail section, helicopter cockpit section, aircraft door, flight control surface, engine pylon, aircraft landing gear components, and other various metal and composite structural systems/ Components.
- Engine: compression section, combustion chamber, casing, blade, diffuser, ring, fastener, pipe, etc.
- Aircraft interior: aircraft cabin seats, seat structures, cabin fabrics, aviation containers/pallets/cargo nets, oxygen masks, etc.
- Avionics: cockpit display panels, power converters, cabin infotainment systems, microelectronic circuits, connectors, touch panels, cabin wireless smart control systems, aircraft antennas, etc.
- Aviation maintenance: wide-body/narrow-body aircraft, military aircraft, helicopters and other airframes, engines, accessories, aviation instrumentation and electrical maintenance, and passenger aircraft conversion to cargo aircraft, etc.
