Exports from Taiwan surged 40.3% year-on-year to USD 74.8 billion in June 2026, slowing from a 51.7% jump in May and falling short of market expectations for a 48.6% increase. Despite the moderation, export growth remained robust, underpinned by strong global demand for semiconductors and electronic products. Among major export categories, shipments of information, communication and audio-video products continued to lead gains (72.3%), followed by parts of electronic products (32.8%), machinery (14.8%), and mineral products (20.0%). By contrast, exports of base metals and related products declined (-1.3%). Exports to all major trading partners posted solid growth, with particularly strong increases to the US (34.8%), Mainland China and Hong Kong (22.2%), ASEAN economies (47.1%), Europe (48.4%), Japan (17.7%), and South Korea (31.8%). For the first half of 2026, Taiwan's total exports reached USD 416.7 billion, marking a 47.1% increase from the same period a year earlier. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Exports YoY in Taiwan decreased to 40.30 percent in June from 51.70 percent in May of 2026. Exports YoY in Taiwan averaged 9.58 percent from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 75.50 percent in January of 2010 and a record low of -44.00 percent in January of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Taiwan Exports YoY. Taiwan Exports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-09 08:00 AM
Exports YoY
May 51.7% 39% 37.9%
2026-07-09 08:00 AM
Exports YoY
Jun 40.3% 51.7% 48.6%
2026-08-07 08:00 AM
Exports YoY
Jul 40.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 12203.00 17910.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Capital Flows 64860.00 72372.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 0.20 0.20 BBL/D/1K Mar 2026
Current Account 62529.00 69931.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 15.70 14.00 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 74830.00 78479.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Exports YoY 40.30 51.70 percent Jun 2026
External Debt 236510.00 236674.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 1124.66 1218.21 USD Million May 2026
Gold Reserves 423.94 423.94 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 62627.15 60573.03 USD Million Jun 2026
Imports YoY 51.80 54.90 percent Jun 2026
Terms of Trade 102.94 105.33 points May 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 692.78 758.61 Thousand May 2026


Taiwan Exports YoY
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
40.30 51.70 75.50 -44.00 1982 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Taiwan Export Growth Misses Forecasts
Exports from Taiwan surged 40.3% year-on-year to USD 74.8 billion in June 2026, slowing from a 51.7% jump in May and falling short of market expectations for a 48.6% increase. Despite the moderation, export growth remained robust, underpinned by strong global demand for semiconductors and electronic products. Among major export categories, shipments of information, communication and audio-video products continued to lead gains (72.3%), followed by parts of electronic products (32.8%), machinery (14.8%), and mineral products (20.0%). By contrast, exports of base metals and related products declined (-1.3%). Exports to all major trading partners posted solid growth, with particularly strong increases to the US (34.8%), Mainland China and Hong Kong (22.2%), ASEAN economies (47.1%), Europe (48.4%), Japan (17.7%), and South Korea (31.8%). For the first half of 2026, Taiwan's total exports reached USD 416.7 billion, marking a 47.1% increase from the same period a year earlier.
2026-07-09
Taiwan Export Growth Tops Expectations
Exports from Taiwan surged 51.7% year-on-year to USD 78.5 billion in May 2026, accelerating from 39% in the previous period and comfortably surpassing market expectations of 37.9%. Shipments were broadly strong across key export categories, particularly information, communication and audio-video products (75.2%), electronic product parts (56%), machinery (22.7%), base metals and articles of base metals (1.6%), and electrical machinery products (33.4%). All major trading partners recorded solid gains, including the US (47.9%), Mainland China and Hong Kong (35.4%), ASEAN countries (90.8%), Europe (40.3%), Japan (32.3%), and Korea (43.3%). For the first five months of the year, total exports reached USD 341.8 billion, a 48.7% increase compared to the same period a year earlier.
2026-06-09
Taiwan Export Growth Slows Sharply
Exports from Taiwan climbed by 39% year-on-year to USD 67.62 billion in April 2026, slowing sharply from a 61.8% surge and falling well below market expectations of a 55% increase. Still, export growth remained solid, supported by sustained global demand for semiconductors and electronics, which helped offset disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. By sector, exports continued to be led by information, communication and audio-video products (62.3%), followed by electronic parts (38.9%) and machinery (12.9%). In contrast, shipments of base metals and articles of base metals (-0.4%) and chemicals (-4.3%) declined. All major trading partners saw increased exports, namely the US (63.8%), Mainland China and Hong Kong (15.8%), ASEAN (36.8%), Europe (64.2%), Japan (28.4%), and South Korea (39.3%). For the January–April period, total exports reached USD 263.35 billion, up 47.8% compared with the same period in the previous year.
2026-05-08


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