Imports to Taiwan climbed 38.3% year-on-year to a record peak of USD 58.91 billion in March 2026, easily exceeding market expectations of 18.1% and accelerating from 6.8% in the previous month. 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 compared to the same period last year. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Imports YoY in Taiwan increased to 38.30 percent in March from 6.80 percent in February of 2026. Imports YoY in Taiwan averaged 9.60 percent from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 114.70 percent in January of 2010 and a record low of -56.60 percent in January of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Taiwan Imports YoY. Taiwan Imports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-09 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
Feb 6.8% 63.6% 23.7%
2026-04-10 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
Mar 38.3% 6.8% 18.1%
2026-05-08 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
Apr 38.3%


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 233.10 837.61 USD Million Feb 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 YoY
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
38.30 6.80 114.70 -56.60 1982 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Taiwan Imports Climb to Historic Peak
Imports to Taiwan climbed 38.3% year-on-year to a record peak of USD 58.91 billion in March 2026, easily exceeding market expectations of 18.1% and accelerating from 6.8% in the previous month. 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 compared to the same period last year.
2026-04-10
Taiwan Imports Growth at Over 1-Year Low
Imports to Taiwan rose 6.8% year-on-year to USD 37 billion in February 2026, significantly easing from a 63.6% surge in the previous month and well below market expectations of a 23.7% gain. It was the weakest annual growth since the decline in January 2025, despite increased purchases of electronic products (24%), information, communication, and audio-video products (81.9%), and machinery (0.2%). Meanwhile, imports fell for mineral products (-30.2%), particularly petroleum (-32.5%), and chemicals (-18.3%). By origin, arrivals increased the most from Mainland China and Hong Kong (20.7%), ASEAN countries (27.5%), and South Korea (14.7%). Imports from Japan (-8%), the US (-7.5%), and Europe (-14.4%) declined. For the first two months of 2026, Taiwan's total imports reached USD 83.9 billion, a 32.5% increase compared with the same period a year earlier.
2026-03-09
Taiwan Imports Growth Strongest Since 2010
Imports to Taiwan surged 63.6% year-on-year to USD 46.87 billion in January 2026, following a 14.9% increase in December 2025, and comfortably surpassing market expectations of 40.85% growth. This marked 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%), US (45.6%), Europe (43.8%), and Middle East (16.7%).
2026-02-09


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