A total of 1043 listed companies in Taiwan, excluding the financial and insurance sectors and San Shang Investment Holding, have released their April revenue figures. According to statistics from the Taiwan Stock Exchange, these companies collectively generated NT$4.8417 trillion in April, a substantial 30.51% increase compared to the same period last year. Among these, 679 companies saw revenue growth, while 364 experienced a decline.

The Taiwan Stock Exchange further elaborated that industries with significant revenue growth in April included the electronic component distribution sector, benefiting from AI applications and demand for next-generation memory; the computer and peripheral equipment sector, driven by demand for AI servers; and the oil, electricity, gas, and fuel sector, which saw product prices rise due to the conflict in the Middle East and the blockade of shipping routes.

Industries experiencing notable revenue declines in April included the electrical wire and cable sector, affected by customer project progress impacting shipment schedules, and the cement industry, facing competition from imported low-priced cement and a slowdown in demand from the Chinese market.

Cumulatively, from January to April this year, the total revenue for all listed companies reached NT$17.7255 trillion, an increase of 27.64% year-on-year. During this period, 640 companies reported revenue growth, while 403 saw a decline.

For the first four months of this year, industries with significant revenue growth included the electronic component distribution sector, benefiting from AI applications and demand for next-generation memory; the building construction and engineering sector, due to the recognition of handover revenue; and the computer and peripheral equipment sector, driven by demand for AI servers.

Industries with notable revenue declines in the first four months were the cement industry, due to competition from imported low-priced cement and a slowdown in demand from the Chinese market; the sports and leisure sector, due to sluggish market demand; and the electrical wire and cable sector, affected by customer project progress impacting shipment schedules.

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  • Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
  • Category: Survey