Imports to Taiwan rose by 29.2% year-on-year to USD 53.27 billion in April 2026, primarily driven by higher purchases of parts of electronic products (61.3%), information, communication and audio-video products (33.2%), mineral products (31.5%), machinery (27.5%), and chemicals (13%). By destination, imports rose the most from Mainland China and Hong Kong (28.6%), ASEAN (52.9%), South Korea (78.3%), the United States (32%), Japan (15.9%), and Europe (12%). In contrast, imports from the Middle East slumped by 42%. For the January–April period, total imports reached USD 196.05 billion, up 33.2% compared with the same period in the previous year. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Imports in Taiwan averaged 14801.32 USD Million from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 58908.18 USD Million in March 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 June of 2026.

Imports in Taiwan is expected to be 55000.00 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.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 14350.00 21270.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Capital Flows 64860.00 72372.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 0.20 0.20 BBL/D/1K Feb 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 67621.00 80182.50 USD Million Apr 2026
Exports YoY 39.00 61.80 percent Apr 2026
External Debt 236510.00 236674.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 1218.21 5019.59 USD Million Apr 2026
Gold Reserves 423.94 423.94 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 53270.00 58908.18 USD Million Apr 2026
Imports YoY 29.20 38.30 percent Apr 2026
Terms of Trade 106.24 106.43 points Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 758.61 883.06 Thousand Apr 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
53270.00 58908.18 58908.18 1203.70 1981 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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