Imports to Taiwan rose 51.8% year-on-year to a record high of USD 62.6 billion in June 2026, exceeding market expectations of 47.8%, but easing from a 54.9% jump in the previous month. Most major import categories recorded increases, particularly mineral products (+58.9%), chemicals (+12.3%), plastics and articles thereof (+17.1%), wood and articles of wood (+8.9%), articles of stone, plaster, and cement (+11.8%), base metals (+15.9%), and machinery and electrical equipment (+73.2%). Meanwhile, imports declined in live animals and animal products (-8.1%), vegetable products (-13.5%), fur and articles thereof (-1.3%). By destination, imports rose the most from Mainland China and Hong Kong (36.3%), the US (47.9%), Japan (37.8%), and Korea (81.4%). For the January–June period, total imports reached USD 319.2 billion, up 43.4% compared with the same period last year. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Imports in Taiwan averaged 14972.74 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 July 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.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 12203.00 17910.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Capital Flows 64860.00 72372.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 0.20 0.20 BBL/D/1K Mar 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 74830.00 78479.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Exports YoY 40.30 51.70 percent Jun 2026
External Debt 236510.00 236674.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 467.49 1124.66 USD Million Jun 2026
Gold Reserves 423.94 423.94 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 62627.15 60573.03 USD Million Jun 2026
Imports YoY 51.80 54.90 percent Jun 2026
Terms of Trade 104.95 102.94 points Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 692.78 758.61 Thousand May 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
62627.15 60573.03 62627.15 1203.70 1981 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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