TiTE x IHT 2025: Pioneering Asia’s Hardware Industry Breakthrough – Launching in Taichung, October 21, 2025

Amid challenges of tariffs and supply chain restructuring, as the largest Taiwan hardware show, TiTE x IHT (Taiwan Int’l Tools & Hardware Expo x Int’l Hardware Expo Taiwan), embraces the theme “Leading Industry Breakthroughs, Building a Global Procurement Hub”. By leveraging Taiwan’s manufacturing strengths and connecting with global markets, the event facilitates precise matchmaking with decision-making buyers, offering a one-stop global procurement solution.

Global Vision × Industry Breakthrough: Taiwan as a Strategic Manufacturing Hub

From October 21–23, 2025, the Taiwan Int’l Tools & Hardware Expo x Int’l Hardware Expo Taiwan (TiTE x IHT), co-organized by the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association and Lanza International Co., Ltd., will take place at the Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center (TICEC, Shuinan). Addressing challenges such as the U.S. 20% provisional tariff, the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and global procurement de-risking trends, the expo empowers businesses to seize opportunities in a landscape defined by cost control, risk diversification, and compliance traceability. Spanning 14,000 square meters, the event will feature over 400 leading domestic and international brands, attracting more than 15,000 professional buyers and over 1,000 international decision-making buyers from key markets, including North America, Europe, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, showcasing Taiwan’s strategic role in the global supply chain.

Origin-to-Market × Full-Chain Procurement: Central Taiwan’s Cluster Advantage

Located adjacent to Taiwan’s most comprehensive hardware, hand tools, machinery components, automotive aftermarket, and metal processing industrial clusters, the Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center embodies the concept of “Exhibition as Origin, Origin as Brand”. Through a “front-shop, back-factory” model, buyers can negotiate on-site and directly connect with local supply chains, leveraging Central Taiwan’s flexible, small-batch, high-variety manufacturing and reliable delivery schedules. This approach significantly shortens procurement cycles while reducing costs and risks.

Showcasing leading brands such as KING TONY, WOLF’S HEAD, KUANI, MACHAN, LANCER, PROXENE, STAND, REDAI, EASEN, A-KRAFT, KARAT, Eclatorq, TIEN-I, JUN KAUNG, LUCKY, SWELL, INFAR, and HSUN WANG, the expo will feature high-torque ratchet wrenches, professional automotive repair tools, riveting tools, and electronic diagnostic equipment, supporting electric and smart vehicle maintenance and reinforcing Taiwan’s pivotal role in the global aftermarket.

Prime Timing × Japan’s Tsubame-Sanjo Collaboration: A Precision Procurement Platform

Aligned with the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Global Order-Grabbing Initiative and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council’s TAIWAN SELECT program, TiTE x IHT targets decision-making buyers from North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Through partnerships with overseas offices and international trade associations, the event ensures high-efficiency, one-on-one business matchmaking.

A highlight of this year’s expo is the keynote address by Mr. Hasegawa, President of Japan’s Tsubame-Sanjo Trade Promotion Association, who will share insights on Japanese craftsmanship and innovative market adaptation, fostering a new era of Taiwan-Japan industrial collaboration.

Brands and Channels × Global Procurement Network

The expo brings together globally recognized brands with long-standing ties to Taiwan, including Stanley Black & Decker, Snap-on, Würth Group, KTC Kyoto Tool, TONE, Bahco, and Facom, while connecting with major global retailers and distributors such as Leroy Merlin, Kingfisher, OBI, Bauhaus, Hornbach, W.W. Grainger, Ace Hardware, Komeri, Cainz, and HomePro. Supported by Central Taiwan’s robust industrial ecosystem and flexible manufacturing, the event fosters cross-continental procurement networks, enabling diverse market collaborations and real-time supply chain integration for high-value opportunities.

Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience × Expanding Market Horizons

Lai Liang-zi, Chairman of the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association, stated: “TiTE x IHT is the must-visit international platform for the industry, enabling businesses to solidify their presence in Europe and North America while accelerating expansion into high-potential markets like Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.” Liu Tzu-feng, General Manager of Lanza International Co., Ltd., added: “Our curatorial vision is industry-driven and market-oriented, transforming a single exhibition into a catalyst for long-term, multi-market partnerships and a critical node in global business strategies.”

At a pivotal moment of global tariffs and supply chain realignment, TiTE x IHT 2025 positions itself as “Exhibition as Origin, Origin as Brand”. By integrating Central Taiwan’s quality assurance, flexible production, and rapid delivery with the prime October procurement window and targeted buyer matchmaking, the event creates a high-efficiency, high-trust global procurement platform. From October 21–23, 2025, TICEC (Shuinan) will serve as the key venue for international buyers and industry decision-makers to forge partnerships and expand market strategies, joining Team Taiwan to unlock the next growth curve.