Imports to Taiwan soared 51.7% year-on-year to a record USD 63.59 billion in September 2026, accelerating from a 44.3% gain in the previous month. Imports remained strong for parts of electronic products (82.5%), information, communication and audio-video products (106.5%), mineral products (38.9%), machinery (28.1%), and chemicals (5.0%). Mainland China and Hong Kong remained the largest source of imports, accounting for 21.2% of the total, with imports soaring 59.1%. Imports also increased from ASEAN countries (98.4%), South Korea (82.5%), Japan (38.0%), the US (15.5%), Europe (7.4%), and the Middle East (32.8%). For the first nine months of the year, total imports reached USD 501.0 billion, 41.3% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Imports YoY in Taiwan increased to 51.70 percent in September from 44.30 percent in August of 2026. Imports YoY in Taiwan averaged 9.99 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 October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-09 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
Aug 44.3% 37.4%
2026-10-08 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
Sep 51.7% 44.3%
2026-11-09 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
Oct 51.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 23630.20 22297.90 USD Million Sep 2026
Capital Flows 53786.00 64860.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production 0.20 0.20 BBL/D/1K Jun 2026
Current Account 58491.00 62529.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP 17.40 14.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 87222.20 82401.10 USD Million Sep 2026
Exports YoY 60.90 41.00 percent Sep 2026
External Debt 269168.00 264318.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 2254.19 5026.18 USD Million Aug 2026
Gold Reserves 423.94 423.94 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports 63592.00 60103.20 USD Million Sep 2026
Imports YoY 51.70 44.30 percent Sep 2026
Semiconductor Exports 31286.99 26806.48 USD million Aug 2026
Terms of Trade 103.60 104.69 points Sep 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 662.74 607.53 Thousand Aug 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
51.70 44.30 114.70 -56.60 1982 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Taiwan Imports Hit New Record
Imports to Taiwan soared 51.7% year-on-year to a record USD 63.59 billion in September 2026, accelerating from a 44.3% gain in the previous month. Imports remained strong for parts of electronic products (82.5%), information, communication and audio-video products (106.5%), mineral products (38.9%), machinery (28.1%), and chemicals (5.0%). Mainland China and Hong Kong remained the largest source of imports, accounting for 21.2% of the total, with imports soaring 59.1%. Imports also increased from ASEAN countries (98.4%), South Korea (82.5%), Japan (38.0%), the US (15.5%), Europe (7.4%), and the Middle East (32.8%). For the first nine months of the year, total imports reached USD 501.0 billion, 41.3% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-10-08
Taiwan Imports Jump in August
Imports to Taiwan soared 44.3% year-on-year to USD 60.1 billion in August 2026, accelerating from a 37.4% gain in the previous month. Imports remained strong for parts of electronic products (62.6%), information, communication and audio-video products (108.6%), mineral products (38.4%), machinery (12.3%), and chemicals (16.8%). Mainland China and Hong Kong remained the largest source of imports, accounting for 21.1% of the total, with imports soaring 60.2%. Imports also increased from ASEAN countries (77.6%), South Korea (47.7%), Japan (24.4%), the US (35.9%), Europe (14.3%), and the Middle East (7.6%). For the first eight months of the year, total imports reached USD 437.4 billion, 40.4% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-09-09
Taiwan Import Growth Misses Forecasts
Imports to Taiwan climbed 37.4% year-on-year to USD 58.1 billion in July 2026, slowing from a 51.8% surge in June and falling short of market expectations for a 48.4% increase. Growth was driven by purchases of machinery and equipment, which rose 55.8% and accounted for 66.7% of total imports, led by electronic parts (61.5%) and information, communication and audio products (18.8%). Imports of mineral products, which represented 9.8% of the total, increased 25.9%. Mainland China and Hong Kong remained the largest source of imports, accounting for 19.9% of the total, followed by South Korea at 13.6%. In the first seven months of 2026, total imports reached USD 377.3 billion, up 39.8% from the same period a year earlier.
2026-08-07


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