Taiwan Alternative Data Market

Taiwan Alternative Data Market Overview: 

The Taiwan alternative data market size reached USD 62.74 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 947.55 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 35.21% during ​2025-2033​. The market is driven by strong ICT and semiconductor industries, government investments in AI and digital infrastructure, and widespread 5G adoption. Rising demand for data-driven insights in finance, retail, and healthcare further fuels the Taiwan alternative data market share.

Taiwan Alternative Data Market Trends: 

Expansion of AI-Driven Data Infrastructure

Taiwan's strategic investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure are pivotal in driving the growth of the alternative data market. In 2025, the government has committed substantial resources to developing AI data centers, with plans to invest USD 3 Billion over three years, aiming to position Taiwan as a leader in AI innovation. Major companies like Microsoft and Vantage Data Centers are building AI-ready data centers in tandem with this plan, which is improving the country's capacity for data processing. Because of these advancements, alternative data is becoming increasingly accessible, allowing companies to use advanced analytics to make well-informed decisions. As a result, these infrastructure developments are expanding the Taiwan alternative data market growth.

Surge in Digital Content Consumption and Social Media Engagement

As of early 2024, Taiwan has one of the highest social media penetration rates globally, with 19.2 million users, representing 80.2% of the total population. Among internet users, 88.5% accessed at least one social platform. Popular platforms include YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, reflecting Taiwan’s digitally engaged and mobile-savvy society. Taiwan's high social media penetration rate, in turn, is fueling demand for alternative data, particularly in the digital content and entertainment sectors. Large volumes of user-generated data are being produced by the expansion of over-the-top (OTT) platforms and mobile games. This data can be examined to learn more about the preferences and behavior of customers. Businesses are using sophisticated analytics to better target their services and increase customer engagement as a result of this data flood. As a result, Taiwan's alternative data market is growing due to rising digital content consumption and active social media participation, which opens up new opportunities for data gathering and analysis.data collection and analysis.

Taiwan Alternative Data Market Segmentation: 

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country/regional level for ​2025-2033​. Our report has categorized the market based on data type, industry, and end user. 

Data Type Insights: 

• Credit and Debit Card Transactions 
• Email Receipts 
• Geo-location (Foot Traffic) Records 
• Mobile Application Usage 
• Satellite and Weather Data 
• Social and Sentiment Data 
• Web Scraped Data 
• Web Traffic 
• Others 

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the data type. This includes credit and debit card transactions, email receipts, geo-location (foot traffic) records, mobile application usage, satellite and weather data, social and sentiment data, web scraped data, web traffic, and others. 

Industry Insights: 

• Automotive 
• BFSI 
• Energy 
• Industrial 
• IT and Telecommunications 
• Media and Entertainment 
• Real Estate and Construction 
• Retail 
• Transportation and Logistics 
• Others 

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the industry have also been provided in the report. This includes automotive, BFSI, energy, industrial, IT and telecommunications, media and entertainment, real estate and construction, retail, transportation and logistics, and others. 

End User Insights: 

• Hedge Fund Operators 
• Investment Institutions 
• Retail Companies 
• Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end user have also been provided in the report. This includes hedge fund operators, investment institutions, retail companies, and others. 

Regional Insights:

• Northern Taiwan
• Central Taiwan
• Southern Taiwan
• Eastern Taiwan

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Northern Taiwan, Central Taiwan, Southern Taiwan, and Eastern Taiwan.

Competitive Landscape: 

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. 

Taiwan Alternative Data Market News:

• In June 2025, Bloomberg broadened its alternative data capabilities by incorporating Similarweb’s web traffic data into the Bloomberg Terminal via the {ALTD<GO>} feature. This upgrade increases alternative data coverage to more than 3,000 companies globally, offering investors near real-time digital insights across sectors like SaaS, e-commerce, and healthcare. The collaboration allows users to track key performance indicators and identify emerging trends more efficiently, facilitating enhanced investment decision-making.
• In November 2024, Goldman Sachs began utilizing alternative data—including satellite imagery and credit card transaction records—to improve its forecasting of retail trends. By analyzing these datasets, the company seeks to deliver more precise insights into consumer behavior and spending patterns, helping clients make better-informed investment decisions within the retail sector.

Taiwan Alternative Data Market Report Coverage: 

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Taiwan alternative data market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years? 
• What is the breakup of the Taiwan alternative data market on the basis of data type? 
• What is the breakup of the Taiwan alternative data market on the basis of industry? 
• What is the breakup of the Taiwan alternative data market on the basis of end user? 
• What is the breakup of the Taiwan alternative data market on the basis of region? 
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Taiwan alternative data market?
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Taiwan alternative data market? 
• What is the structure of the Taiwan alternative data market and who are the key players? 
• What is the degree of competition in the Taiwan alternative data market?

Key Benefits for Stakeholders: 

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Taiwan alternative data market from 2019-2033. 
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Taiwan alternative data market. 
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Taiwan alternative data industry and its attractiveness. 
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.