Taiwan’s trade surplus widened sharply to USD 23.63 billion in September 2026 from USD 12.30 billion a year earlier, marking the largest surplus on record. Exports surged 60.9% year-on-year to a record USD 87.22 billion, driven by stronger shipments of information, communication and audio-video products (103.0%), parts of electronic products (45.3%), and mineral products (86.4%). The US remained the largest export market, accounting for 31.5% of total shipments, with exports rising 106.2%. Meanwhile, imports jumped 51.7% to a record USD 63.59 billion, fueled by higher purchases of parts of electronic products (82.5%), information, communication and audio-video products (106.5%), and mineral products (38.9%). Mainland China and Hong Kong remained the largest source of imports, accounting for 21.2% of the total, with imports soaring 59.1%. For the first nine months of the year, the trade surplus reached USD 160.55 billion, with exports surging 46.2% and imports climbing 41.3%. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Taiwan recorded a trade surplus of 23630.20 USD Million in September of 2026. Balance of Trade in Taiwan averaged 2596.70 USD Million from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 23630.20 USD Million in September of 2026 and a record low of -847.40 USD Million in February of 2006. This page provides - Taiwan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Taiwan Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Taiwan recorded a trade surplus of 23630.20 USD Million in September of 2026. Balance of Trade in Taiwan is expected to be 13000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 13000.00 USD Million in 2027 and 12000.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-09 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug $22.3B $17.2B $16.4B
2026-10-08 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Sep $23.63B $22.3B $19.5B
2026-11-09 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Oct $23.63B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 23630.20 22297.90 USD Million Sep 2026
Exports 87222.20 82401.10 USD Million Sep 2026
Exports YoY 60.90 41.00 percent Sep 2026
Imports 63592.00 60103.20 USD Million Sep 2026
Imports YoY 51.70 44.30 percent Sep 2026
Semiconductor Exports 31286.99 26806.48 USD million Aug 2026


Taiwan Balance of Trade
Foreign trade has been the engine of Taiwan's rapid growth during the past 40 years. Main export products are electronics, base metals, information, communication and audio-video products, machinery and plastics & rubber. Taiwan imports mostly parts of electronic products, mineral products and base metals, machinery and chemicals. Main trading partners are Mainland China & Hong Kong, USA, Japan, Europe and ASEAN countries.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
23630.20 22297.90 23630.20 -847.40 1981 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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Taiwan Posts Largest Trade Surplus on Record
Taiwan’s trade surplus widened sharply to USD 23.63 billion in September 2026 from USD 12.30 billion a year earlier, marking the largest surplus on record. Exports surged 60.9% year-on-year to a record USD 87.22 billion, driven by stronger shipments of information, communication and audio-video products (103.0%), parts of electronic products (45.3%), and mineral products (86.4%). The US remained the largest export market, accounting for 31.5% of total shipments, with exports rising 106.2%. Meanwhile, imports jumped 51.7% to a record USD 63.59 billion, fueled by higher purchases of parts of electronic products (82.5%), information, communication and audio-video products (106.5%), and mineral products (38.9%). Mainland China and Hong Kong remained the largest source of imports, accounting for 21.2% of the total, with imports soaring 59.1%. For the first nine months of the year, the trade surplus reached USD 160.55 billion, with exports surging 46.2% and imports climbing 41.3%.
2026-10-08
Taiwan Trade Surplus at 10-Month High
Taiwan’s trade surplus widened to USD 22.3 billion in August 2026 from USD 16.8 billion a year earlier, marking the largest surplus since October 2025. Exports surged 41% year-on-year to a record USD 82.4 billion, driven by stronger shipments of information, communication and audio-video products (41.8%) and parts of electronic products (58%), and base metals and articles of base metal (22.4%). The US remained the largest export market, accounting for 28.7% of total shipments, with exports rising 20.7%. Meanwhile, imports jumped 44.3% to USD 60.1 billion, fueled by higher purchases of parts of electronic products (62.6%), information, communication and audio-video products (108.6%), and mineral products (38.4%). Mainland China and Hong Kong remained the largest source of imports, accounting for 21.1% of the total, with imports soaring 60.2%. For the first eight months of the year, the trade surplus reached USD 136.9 billion, with exports surging 44.2% and imports climbing 40.4%.
2026-09-09
Taiwan Trade Surplus Widens in July
Taiwan's trade surplus widened to USD 17.2 billion in July 2026 from USD 14.4 billion a year earlier, exceeding market expectations of USD 16.5 billion. Exports rose 32.9% year-on-year to USD 75.3 billion, supported by robust demand for machinery and equipment (37.1%), led by electronic parts (50.5%) and information, communication and audio products (29.5%). The US remained the largest export market, accounting for 31% of total shipments, with exports rising 25.2%, followed by Mainland China and Hong Kong, where exports increased 33.4%. Imports increased 37.4% to USD 58.3 billion, driven by purchases of machinery and equipment (55.8%), particularly electronic parts (61.5%) and information, communication and audio products (18.8%). Mainland China and Hong Kong remained the largest source of imports, accounting for 19.9% of the total, followed by South Korea at 13.6%. In the first seven months of 2026, Taiwan's trade surplus widened 63.5% year-on-year to USD 114.4 billion.
2026-08-07