Exports from Taiwan rose to a record high of USD 82.4 billion in August 2026 from USD 58.4 billion in the same month of the previous year, mainly supported by the AI-driven boom as demand for technology products remained robust. Growth was mainly driven by strong demand for information, communication and audio-video products (41.8%), parts of electronic products (58%), base metals and articles of base metal (22.4%), machinery (15.2%), and mineral products (70.2%). The US remained the largest export destination, accounting for 28.7% of total exports, with shipments rising 20.7%. Exports also grew to Mainland China and Hong Kong (39.3%), ASEAN countries (42.2%), Europe (34.8%), South Korea (44.6%), and Japan (32%). For the first eight months of the year, total exports reached USD 574.3 billion, 44.2% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Exports in Taiwan averaged 17701.02 USD Million from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 82401.00 USD Million in August of 2026 and a record low of 1406.50 USD Million in February of 1981. This page provides - Taiwan Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Taiwan Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Exports in Taiwan is expected to be 69000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Exports is projected to trend around 79000.00 USD Million in 2027 and 87000.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 22298.00 17170.00 USD Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows 53786.00 64860.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production 0.20 0.20 BBL/D/1K May 2026
Current Account 58491.00 62529.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP 17.40 14.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 82401.00 75298.00 USD Million Aug 2026
Exports YoY 41.00 32.90 percent Aug 2026
External Debt 269168.00 264318.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 2254.19 5026.18 USD Million Aug 2026
Gold Reserves 423.94 423.94 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports 60103.00 58126.00 USD Million Aug 2026
Imports YoY 44.30 37.40 percent Aug 2026
Semiconductor Exports 31286.99 26806.48 USD million Aug 2026
Terms of Trade 104.69 106.12 points Aug 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 607534.00 611.15 Thousand Jul 2026


Taiwan Exports
Taiwan's economy is export-oriented. Exports account for around 70 percent of total GDP and its composition have changed from predominantly agricultural commodities to industrial goods (now 98%) during the past 40 years. Main exports products are: electronics (33.1% of total), information, communication and audio-video products (10.8%), base metals (8.8%), plastics & rubber (7.1%), machinery (7.5 percent). Main exports partners are Mainland China & Hong Kong (40% of total), ASEAN countries (18.3%), USA (12%), Europe (9%) and Japan (7%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
82401.00 75298.00 82401.00 1406.50 1981 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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