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Sweden’s total orders rose 8.4% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised and three-month low of 3.8% in the previous month. It marked the strongest annual growth since June, as domestic orders climbed to 9% after stalling in August, while foreign orders increased to 7.8% from 6.4%. Among industrial groupings, orders for intermediate goods (13% vs 0.9%) and capital goods (14.1% vs 9.5%) grew at a faster pace, while the decline in energy-related goods eased (-10.7% vs -24.6%). In contrast, orders fell for both non-durable consumer goods (-2.3% vs 9.2%) and durable consumer goods (-7.9% vs 0.6%). On a monthly basis, total orders were unchanged at 1.8% in September.

Total orders received by Sweden rose by 5.1% year-on-year in August 2026, marking the softest growth since May and slowing from a revised 7.7% increase in the previous month. Orders in the domestic market continued to decline (-0.7% vs -5.1%), while foreign demand (9.0% vs 15.5%) increased to a lesser extent. Among industrial groupings, orders for intermediate goods (0.7% vs -5.4%), capital goods (13.2% vs 27.0%), and non-durable consumer goods (9.4% vs 12.2%) increased, while demand for energy-related goods excluding durable goods (-25.2% vs -18.9%), durable consumer goods (-0.5% vs -8.7%) continued to decrease. On a monthly basis, total orders grew by 2.0% in August, rebounding from a sharp 18.7% fall in the preceding period. For the January-August period, total orders

Orders for Taiwanese exports surged 71.4% year-on-year to a new record high of USD 103 billion in August 2026, following a 61.9% gain in the previous month. The latest figure surpassed $100 billion for the first time, as robust AI demand continued to fuel expansion for the world’s leading supplier of AI chips and technology. Strong growth was recorded in information and communication products (100.5% vs 89.5% in July), basic metals and articles (26.8% vs 24.3%), electronic products (83.9% vs 71.7%), and mineral products (91.6% vs 44.4%). Moreover, export orders for optical, photographic and cinematographic apparatus declined at a softer pace (-5% vs -10.6%). On the other hand, growth slowed for machinery (28.3% vs 31.3%) and electrical machinery products (14.7% vs 16.7%), while orders for transport equipment slipped (-0.1% vs 6.4%). Among major markets, export order growth remained strong, led by the US (88.9%), ASEAN countries (70.5%), and Mainland China and Hong Kong (47.7%).

Sweden’s total industrial orders fell 0.5% year-on-year in July 2026, reversing a 29.5% increase in June and marking the smallest growth since July 2023. The decline was led by orders for intermediate goods which declined sharply to 5.8% from 30.3% rise in the previous month. Energy-related goods excluding durable goods also declined, which fell 18.9% (vs. -10.9% in June), and durable consumer goods, which decreased 8.7% (vs. -3.8%). Meanwhile, capital goods orders increased 0.3% (vs. 51.8%). Orders for non-durable consumer goods rose 12.0%, accelerating from 0.4% in June. On a monthly basis, total orders declined by 24.1%, reversing a 32.3% rise in June. For the January–July period, total orders were 3.6% higher than the corresponding period a year ago, as export market has increased while the domestic market has decreased.

Total orders received by Sweden jumped 29.9% year-on-year in June 2026, marking the sharpest rise since December 2022 and accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.6% increase in the previous month. Orders from customers abroad surged by 57.6% (vs. 3.3% in May), which more than offset a 7.4% decline in domestic demand (vs. -0.9%). Among industrial groupings, orders for capital goods (50.7% vs -3.6%) and intermediate goods (30.6% vs -3.1%) recorded the strongest growth. Meanwhile, orders for non-durable consumer goods increased at a slower pace (1.0% vs 12.6%), while durable consumer goods fell 4.3% (vs -4.0%). Energy-related goods excluding durable goods also remained in contraction (-3.5% vs -7.9%). On a monthly basis, total orders surged by 32.3%, rebounding sharply from a 3.2% fall in May. For the January–June period, total orders were 4% higher than the corresponding period a year ago, as domestic demand was unchanged while the export market has increased.

Orders for Taiwanese exports surged 59.4% year-on-year to a record high of USD 95.3 billion in June 2026, accelerating from a 47.2% increase in the previous month. The sharp rise continued to be driven by robust global demand for AI-related and technology products. Significant growth was recorded across major categories, particularly information and communication products (81.9% vs 67.2% in May), electronic products (79.9% vs 61.2%), electrical machinery products (14.0% vs 7.6%), and basic metals (16.5% vs 9.6%). Export orders for transport equipment also rebounded strongly (12.3% vs -1.4%). Meanwhile, growth moderated for machinery products (17.6% vs 22.5%) and mineral products (30.5% vs 53.1%), while orders for optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus continued to decline (-3.3% vs -1.7%). Among major markets, export order growth remained strong, led by the US (83.6%), followed by the Mainland China and Hong Kong (37.2%), and the ASEAN countries (52.3%).

Total orders received by Swedish industry rose by 1.3% year-on-year in May 2026, slowing from a downwardly revised 4.8% increase in the previous month. Domestic orders fell 1.4% after a 0.8% increase in April, while orders from foreign customers slowed to 3% from 7%. Among industrial groupings, growth in capital goods orders eased markedly (2.7% vs 10.1%), while orders for energy-related goods (-7.8% vs 6.7%) and durable consumer goods (-4.4% vs 4.7%) swung into decline. Orders for intermediate goods also remained under pressure (-3.1% vs -1.6%). In contrast, non-durable consumer goods recorded stronger growth (12.3% vs 8.6%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, total orders fell 3.2%, reversing a downwardly revised 3.9% increase in April. For the January–May period, total orders were down 1.6% compared with the corresponding period a year earlier, as domestic demand rose 1.6% while export orders dropped 3.5%.

Orders for Taiwanese exports rose by 47.2% year-on-year to USD 89.48 billion in May 2026, easing from a 48.1% increase in the previous month. The moderation was largely driven by softer demand for information and communication products (67.2% vs 89.7% in April), electrical machinery products (7.6% vs 14.1%), machinery (22.5% vs 23.4%), and mineral products (53.1% vs 70.3%). In addition, export orders for optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus tumbled (-1.7% vs 5.8%), while orders for transport equipment continued to decline (-1.4% vs -0.9%). On the other hand, demand strengthened for electronic products (61.2% vs 45.9%) and basic metals (9.6% vs 4.5%). Growth remained robust across major markets, particularly the US (63.9%), Europe (48.7%), Mainland China and Hong Kong (37.5%), ASEAN countries (31.6%), and Japan (29.1%).

Total orders received by the Swedish industry rose by 6.3% year-on-year in April 2026, rebounding from a revised 7.2% decline in the previous month. Orders from foreign customers recovered sharply, rising 9.8% after a 14.1% drop in March, while domestic orders grew at a slower pace of 0.5% from 6.0%. Among industrial groupings, intermediate goods (1.0% vs -25.2%), and durable consumer (4.5% vs -0.8%) rebounded. Growth also accelerated in capital goods (10.0% vs 2.0%). Meanwhile, gains moderated for energy-related goods (15.0% vs. 19.8%) and non-durable consumer goods (8.8% vs. 11.0%). On a monthly basis, industrial orders rose 5.1% in April, recovering from a 0.9% decline in March. In the first four months of the year, total orders were down 1.6%, as domestic demand increased 2.5% while export orders fell 3.9%.

Taiwan’s export orders remained robust in April 2026, rising 48.1% year-on-year to USD 87.4 billion, although the pace of growth eased from March’s exceptionally strong 65.9% increase. The moderation largely reflected softer demand for key technology products, with growth in electronic products slowing to 45.9% from 73.7% and information and communication products easing to 89.7% from 120.9%. Despite the slower pace, momentum remained solid across several sectors. Orders for machinery accelerated to 23.4% from 20.8%, while basic metals and related products rose 4.5% from 2.9%, optical and photographic equipment increased 5.8% from 4.2%, electrical machinery products edged up to 14.1% from 13.6%, and mineral products surged 70.3% from 28.4%. Growth also stayed strong across major markets, with export orders from the US rising 62.6% (vs 76.4%), ASEAN countries 61.7% (vs 94.4%), Mainland China and Hong Kong 29.0% (vs 45.7%), and Europe 21.8% (vs 45.2%).

Total orders received by the Swedish industry fell by 7.3% year-on-year in March 2026, reversing from a downwardly revised 0.6% increase in the previous month. Orders from foreign customers dropped by 14.5%, worsening from a 1.3% decline in February, while domestic orders rose 6.5%, accelerating from a 4.9% increase. Among industrial groups, the intermediate goods industry recorded a sharper decline (-25.4% vs -5.6%), while the durable consumer goods industry also turned negative (-1.8% vs 11.2%). Meanwhile, growth accelerated in the energy-related sector (19.3% vs 6.0%) and the non-durable consumer goods industry (10.7% vs 5.1%). On a monthly basis, industrial orders fell 1.4% in March, unchanged from an upwardly revised 1.4% decline in the previous month. In the first quarter of the year, total orders were down 4.0%, with the domestic market growing 3.7% and the export market declining 8.2%.

Orders for Taiwanese exports surged 65.9% year-on-year to an all-time high of USD 91.1 billion in March 2026, easily beating market expectations of 41% growth and accelerating from a 23.8% gain in the previous month. The surge was driven by sustained strong global demand for AI and technology products, which continued to sustain robust momentum. Significant growth was recorded across major categories, including electronic products (73.7% vs 26.2% in February), information and communication products (120.9% vs 55.2%), machinery (20.8% vs 0.3%), and other goods (13% vs 3.3%). Moreover, a notable rebound was seen in basic metals and related articles (2.9% vs -7.1%), optical, photographic, and cinematographic equipment (4.2% vs -13.3%), electrical machinery products (13.6% vs -3.3%), and mineral products (28.4% vs -6.5%). Demand across most destinations surged, led by the US (76.4%), ASEAN countries (94.4%), Mainland China and Hong Kong (45.7%), Europe (45.2%), and Japan (32.9%).

Total orders received by Swedish industry rose 1% year-on-year in February 2026, rebounding from a revised 4.4% decline in the previous month. Orders in Sweden increased by 4.9% in February, recovering from a 1.2% fall in the prior month, while foreign orders declined at a softer pace of 1.3%, compared with a 6.1% drop previously. Among industrial groups, growth returned in durable goods (10.1% vs -0.2%), non-durable goods picked up (5.1% vs 1.6%), and energy-related goods edged higher (6% vs 5.9%). At the same time, orders in intermediate goods fell at a slower pace (-5.2% vs -17.7%), while growth in capital goods eased (4.4% vs 10.9%). On a monthly basis, new orders fell 1.6% in February, slowing from a revised 5% decline in the preceding period. In the first two months of the year, total orders were down 1.8%, with the domestic market growing 1.8% and the export market declining 3.8%.

Orders for Taiwanese exports rose 23.8% year-on-year to a six-month low of USD 63.9 billion in February 2026, marking a sharp slowdown from the 60.1% surge recorded in the previous month. Growth in export orders moderated significantly across major categories, including electronic products (26.2% vs 78.6% in January), information and communication products (55.2% vs 102%), machinery (0.3% vs 40.6%), and other goods (3.3% vs 31.7%). In addition, several sectors posted outright declines, notably basic metals and related articles (-7.1% vs 8.8%), optical, photographic, and cinematographic equipment (-13.3% vs 18.6%), and electrical machinery products (-3.3% vs 34.8%). Meanwhile, outbound shipments declined at a softer pace for both transport equipment (-14% vs -55.6%) and mineral products (-6.5% vs -12.2%). By destination, export orders to the US surged 45.1%, followed by ASEAN (33.8%) and Japan (17.8%), while orders fell for Mainland China and Hong Kong (-0.2%) and Europe (-5.6%).

Total orders received by the Swedish industry fell by 3.9% year-on-year in January 2026, slipping from a downwardly revised 6.6% increase in the previous month. It marked the first month of decline since May last year, as orders received from both customers in Sweden (-0.5% 7.3% in December) and from abroad (-5.7% vs 6.5%) decreased. Among industrial groups, demand for intermediate goods sharply declined (-17.6% vs 12.8%), while growth eased for non-durable consumer goods (1.5% vs 3.5%). In contrast, orders rebounded for energy-related (8.2% vs -8.7%) and durable consumer goods (2.7% vs -5.4%), while it increased further for capital goods (12.2% vs 4.5%). On a monthly basis, new orders declined by 5.5% in January, following a downwardly revised 7.5% drop in the preceding period.

Orders for Taiwanese exports soared by 60.1% year-on-year to a new record peak of USD 76.9 billion in January 2026, exceeding market expectations of a 50.9% surge and accelerating from a 43.6% gain in December. The increase was largely driven by stronger growth in electronic products (78.6% vs 39.9% in December), information and communication products (102% vs 88.1%), machineries (40.6% vs 17.2%), and electrical machinery products (34.8% vs 11.6%). Moreover, export orders rebounded for chemicals (10.4% vs -0.4%), plastics and articles thereof, rubber and articles thereof (13.9% vs -8.2%), textile products (7.3% vs -13.5%), and basic metals and articles thereof (8.8% vs -2.5%). In contrast, export orders continued to fall sharply for transport equipment (-55.6% vs -2%), and slipped for mineral products (-12.2% vs 22.2%). By destination, export orders to the US soared 64.3%, while shipments to Europe jumped 56.1%, and orders to Mainland China and Hong Kong climbed 58.9%.

Total orders received by the Swedish industry rose by 6.8% year-on-year in December 2025, sharply slowing from a downwardly revised 19.4% growth in the previous month. It marked the lowest level since September, as orders received from customers abroad significantly moderated (7.1% vs 27.1% in November), which offset stronger gains in orders received from customers in Sweden (7.7% vs 5.4%). Among industrial groups, demand for capital goods sharply eased (4.5% vs 70.4%), while it continued to decline for durable consumer goods (-5.7% vs -1.1%). On the other hand, orders rebounded for intermediate goods (12.8% vs -6%) and fell at a much softer pace for energy-related goods (-9% vs -28.7%). On a monthly basis, new orders dropped 7.9%, reversing an 8.8% rise in November. Over the whole period of 2025, total orders in industry were 7.5% higher compared to the same period a year earlier, with the domestic market increasing 3.4% and export markets growing 10.3%.