Taiwan Imports Rise to Record Level

2026-07-09 08:19 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

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%), furs 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.



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Taiwan Imports Rise to Record Level
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