Imports to Taiwan surged 63.6% year-on-year to USD 46.87 billion in January 2026, marking the strongest annual growth since May 2010, as purchases rose across all leading commodities. Parts of electronic products climbed 63.4%, information, communication, and audio-video products grew 254%, machinery rose 66.2%, mineral products increased 14.9%, and chemicals grew 32%. By trading partner, import growth was strongest from Mainland China and Hong Kong (54.5%), followed by South Korea (75.9%), ASEAN countries (70.3%), Japan (50.4%), the US (45.6%), Europe (43.8%), and the Middle East (16.7%). source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Imports in Taiwan averaged 14607.83 USD Million from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 47968.80 USD Million in November of 2025 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 February of 2026.

Imports in Taiwan is expected to be 42000.00 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 54000.00 USD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 18893.00 19430.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Capital Flows 36910.00 18527.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Crude Oil Production 0.20 0.20 BBL/D/1K Oct 2025
Current Account 45839.00 36230.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP 15.70 14.00 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 65765.00 62474.58 USD Million Jan 2026
Exports YoY 69.90 43.40 percent Jan 2026
External Debt 236510.00 236674.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 837.61 709.34 USD Million Jan 2026
Gold Reserves 423.94 423.90 Tonnes Jun 2025
Imports 46872.00 43041.99 USD Million Jan 2026
Imports YoY 63.60 14.90 percent Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 105.29 105.13 points Jan 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 946.54 812.24 Thousand Dec 2025


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
46872.00 43041.99 47968.80 1203.70 1981 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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