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UPS Opens $100 Million Taiwan Hub to Serve Semiconductor Cargo

The move tightens UPS’s role in Taiwan’s chip logistics.

UPS logos at the opening event of company's new logistics centre in Taoyuan, Taiwan, March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Overview

  • UPS opened a $100 million logistics center in Taoyuan, Taiwan, its largest facility in the Asia Pacific region.
  • UPS said about 80% of the freight moving through the new hub is high-tech cargo tied to electronics and chips.
  • Applied Materials will use the site as its Asian distribution center, giving the hub an anchor customer in chip equipment.
  • The company is considering launching flights to Kaohsiung based on demand near TSMC’s new southern factory.
  • The location near Taiwan’s main international airport cuts delivery times for chip tools that can idle production lines if delayed.