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Global Ranking of Overseas Taiwanese Business Influence

This study offers a comprehensive look at the global footprint, performance, and strategic value of Overseas Taiwanese Businesses operating outside Taiwan.

The report, titled "Global Ranking of Overseas Taiwanese Business Influence", analyzes enterprises with significant Taiwanese ownership or leadership that have achieved annual revenue of over NT$100 million. It identifies where these companies are most active, how they perform across key financial metrics, and the sectors where they are driving innovation and growth.

The findings highlight the increasing global impact of Taiwanese businesses—particularly in manufacturing, technology, and services—and their role in shaping supply chains and regional economies. The study also underscores the long-term resilience and profitability of these firms amid global market shifts.

CRIF Asia Database

We analyze companies established outside Taiwan with significant Taiwanese ownership or executive control, excluding subsidiaries of Taiwan’s top business groups.

We analyze companies established outside Taiwan with significant Taiwanese ownership or executive control, excluding subsidiaries of Taiwan’s top business groups.

We include only companies that achieved annual revenue of at least NT$100 million in 2023.

We include only companies that achieved annual revenue of at least NT$100 million in 2023.

Our analysis is based on our global database, supplemented by overseas Taiwanese business samples from third-party partner organizations.

Our analysis is based on our global database, supplemented by overseas Taiwanese business samples from third-party partner organizations.

Key Insights

Global Distribution and Industry Focus

Global Distribution and Industry Focus: 80% of Overseas Taiwanese Businesses operate in manufacturing, with the service sector gaining ground through tech-enabled, asset-light models.

Revenue Concentration Among Top Performers

Revenue Concentration Among Top Performers: Just 8% of companies account for nearly 80% of total revenue—led by large firms in high-growth sectors such as electronics, software, and industrial machinery.

Comparative Growth Advantage

Comparative Growth Advantage: Top-tier Overseas Taiwanese Businesses achieved a market cap CAGR of 9.03% (2021–2025), outperforming major benchmarks in Japan and Korea.