Imports to Taiwan rose by 29.2% year-on-year to USD 53.27 billion in April 2026, easing from a 38.3% gain in the previous month and coming in below market expectations of 38.75% growth. Despite the slowdown, all major import categories recorded increases, namely 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 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 YoY in Taiwan decreased to 29.20 percent in April from 38.30 percent in March of 2026. Imports YoY in Taiwan averaged 9.64 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 May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-10 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
Mar 38.3% 6.8% 18.1%
2026-05-08 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
Apr 29.2% 38.3% 38.75%
2026-06-09 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
May 29.2%


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 Jan 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 883.06 625.61 Thousand Mar 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
29.20 38.30 114.70 -56.60 1982 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Taiwan Imports Growth Below Forecasts
Imports to Taiwan rose by 29.2% year-on-year to USD 53.27 billion in April 2026, easing from a 38.3% gain in the previous month and coming in below market expectations of 38.75% growth. Despite the slowdown, all major import categories recorded increases, namely 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 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.
2026-05-08
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


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