Asia’s Top Importing Countries of machinery and electronics (2025)

Asia’s Top Importing Countries of machinery and electronics (2025)

In 2025, several Asian countries have emerged as key importers of machinery and electronics, driven by rapid industrialization, technological advancement, and integration into global value chains. Nations such as China, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand are leading in the import of high-tech machinery, semiconductor equipment, and electronic components. These imports support their roles in manufacturing, assembly, and export of advanced electronics and industrial products.

Country	Main import
China	Big market of High-tech machine The biggest importer of Semi-conductor manufacturing machineries. https://www.cybex.in/custom-data/import-export/all-countries/product-high-tech-machine
India	In 2025, Rapidly grown importer of solar cells, batteries and electronics. High Import from China https://www.cybex.in/custom-data/import-export/all-countries/product-solar-cells
Taiwan	Big buyer of High-tech electronics and Industrial machineries. https://www.cybex.in/custom-data/import-export/all-countries/product-machine
Vietnam	Fast growing in electronic components import. Main Supplier: China and Koreahttps://www.cybex.in/custom-data/import-export/all-countries/product-electronics
Malaysia	Import of Machinery for Semiconductor assembly and electronic parts.https://www.cybex.in/custom-data/import-export/all-countries/product-semiconductor
Thailand	Import of machines for Auto and hard-disk industry.https://www.cybex.in/custom-data/import-export/all-countries/product-hard-disk

Special points:

While India is having “PLI Scheme”, it still has to import components
Electronics is being fatly growing hub in Vietnam.
Malaysia and Thailand are parts of global supply chain and continuously importing high-tech machine.

Conclusion:

China, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malesia and Thailand are fast growing importers of electronic components. The reason behind this import of these products is to participate in technical assembly, industrial development and global supply chain.