Taiwan Exports Hit Fresh Record in October

2026-11-09 08:18 By Judith Sib-at 1 min. read

Taiwan’s exports increased 58.9% year-on-year to a new record USD 96.76 billion in October 2026, following a 60.9% jump in September and surpassing market forecasts of 50% growth.

Export growth continued to be supported by strong demand for AI-related hardware.

Shipments increased across major product categories, including information, communication and audio-video products (72.9%), parts of electronic products (61.4%), machinery (35.5%), base metals and articles of base metal (35.7%), and chemicals (23.7%).

The US remained Taiwan’s largest export destination, accounting for 34% of total exports, with shipments to the country rising 55.9%.

Exports also grew to Mainland China and Hong Kong (42.9%), ASEAN (83.3%), Europe (46.0%), South Korea (50.2%), and Japan (49.6%).

In the first ten months of the year, total exports reached USD 758.29 billion, up 47.7% from the corresponding period a year earlier.



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Taiwan Exports Hit Fresh Record in October
Taiwan’s exports increased 58.9% year-on-year to a new record USD 96.76 billion in October 2026, following a 60.9% jump in September and surpassing market forecasts of 50% growth. Export growth continued to be supported by strong demand for AI-related hardware. Shipments increased across major product categories, including information, communication and audio-video products (72.9%), parts of electronic products (61.4%), machinery (35.5%), base metals and articles of base metal (35.7%), and chemicals (23.7%). The US remained Taiwan’s largest export destination, accounting for 34% of total exports, with shipments to the country rising 55.9%. Exports also grew to Mainland China and Hong Kong (42.9%), ASEAN (83.3%), Europe (46.0%), South Korea (50.2%), and Japan (49.6%). In the first ten months of the year, total exports reached USD 758.29 billion, up 47.7% from the corresponding period a year earlier.
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