Feb. 03, 2001

Recently completed statistics reveal the fiercely competitive situation in the IT business by stating that Taiwan's desktop PC production increased 40% by volume in 2000 over 1999, but by production value grew only by 8.1%.

The Market Intelligence Center of the III indicated also, that exports from Taiwan are gradually shifting from the US and Western Europe to Asian countries. Orders from Japan contributed 15% of total shipments, and other Asia Pacific countries accounted for 11%. In 1999, both areas generated only 9% each. Exports to Western Europe dropped from 25% of total shipments in 1999 to 22% in 2000, US shipments from 44% to 38%.