Imports to Taiwan widened to USD 60.1 billion in August 2026 from USD 41.7 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports remained strong across parts of electronic products (62.6%), information, communication and audio-video products (108.6%), mineral products (38.4%), machinery (12.3%), and chemicals (16.8%). Mainland China and Hong Kong remained the largest source of imports, accounting for 21.1% of the total, with imports soaring 60.2%. Imports also increased from ASEAN countries (77.6%), South Korea (47.7%), Japan (24.4%), the US (35.9%), Europe (14.3%), and the Middle East (7.6%). For the first eight months of the year, total imports reached USD 437.4 billion, 40.4% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Imports in Taiwan averaged 15133.84 USD Million from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 62627.15 USD Million in June of 2026 and a record low of 1203.70 USD Million in February of 1983. This page provides - Taiwan Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Taiwan Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Imports in Taiwan is expected to be 58000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Imports is projected to trend around 66000.00 USD Million in 2027 and 75000.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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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
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 Imports
A lack of natural resources had made Taiwan dependent on imports. Taiwan imports mostly parts of electronic products (18.2% of total), mineral products (15.2%), machinery (12.4%), chemicals (10.8%) and base metals (7.3%). Main import partners are Mainland China & Hong Kong (19.6% of total), Japan (17.6%), Europe (12.6%), USA (12.4%), ASEAN countries (11.8%) and Middle East (7.7%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
60103.00 58126.00 62627.15 1203.70 1981 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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