Imports to Taiwan widened to a record peak of USD 58.91 billion in March 2026, from USD 42.61 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports surged for parts of electronic products (63.4%), information, communication, and audio-video products (131.6%), machinery (23.1%), and chemicals (12.1%). Meanwhile, arrivals tumbled for mineral products (-17.8%), particularly petroleum (-42.9%). By origin, arrivals increased the most from Mainland China and Hong Kong (38.1%), ASEAN (70.8%), Korea (69.5%), Japan (30.8%), Europe (12.9%), and the USA (18%). In contrast, arrivals from the Middle East plunged 34.7%. Considering the first quarter of 2026, total imports reached USD 142.78 billion, 34.8% higher than the same period last year. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Imports in Taiwan averaged 14730.48 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 April of 2026.

Imports in Taiwan is expected to be 43500.00 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 21270.00 12770.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows 74877.00 36910.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Crude Oil Production 0.20 0.20 BBL/D/1K Dec 2025
Current Account 69931.00 45839.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 15.70 14.00 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 80182.50 49800.12 USD Million Mar 2026
Exports YoY 61.80 20.60 percent Mar 2026
External Debt 236510.00 236674.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 5019.59 233.10 USD Million Mar 2026
Gold Reserves 423.94 423.94 Tonnes Sep 2025
Imports 58908.18 37034.18 USD Million Mar 2026
Imports YoY 38.30 6.80 percent Mar 2026
Terms of Trade 106.11 106.65 points Feb 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 625.61 723.38 Thousand Feb 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
58908.18 37034.18 58908.18 1203.70 1981 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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