Orders for Taiwanese exports soared by 60.1% year-on-year to a new record peak of USD 76.9 billion in January 2026, exceeding market expectations of a 50.9% surge and accelerating from a 43.6% gain in December. The increase was largely driven by stronger growth in electronic products (78.6% vs 39.9% in December), information and communication products (102% vs 88.1%), machineries (40.6% vs 17.2%), and electrical machinery products (34.8% vs 11.6%). Moreover, export orders rebounded for chemicals (10.4% vs -0.4%), plastics and articles thereof, rubber and articles thereof (13.9% vs -8.2%), textile products (7.3% vs -13.5%), and basic metals and articles thereof (8.8% vs -2.5%). In contrast, export orders continued to fall sharply for transport equipment (-55.6% vs -2%), and slipped for mineral products (-12.2% vs 22.2%). By destination, export orders to the US soared 64.3%, while shipments to Europe jumped 56.1%, and orders to Mainland China and Hong Kong climbed 58.9%. source: Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.

New Orders in Taiwan increased to 76907 USD Million in January from 76198 USD Million in December of 2025. New Orders in Taiwan averaged 23981.30 USD Million from 1984 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 76907 USD Million in January of 2026 and a record low of 2279 USD Million in February of 1985. This page provides - Taiwan New Orders - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Taiwan Export Orders - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

New Orders in Taiwan increased to 76907 USD Million in January from 76198 USD Million in December of 2025. New Orders in Taiwan is expected to be 60000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Export Orders is projected to trend around 74000.00 USD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-20 08:00 AM
Export Orders YoY
Dec 43.8% 39.5% 41.0%
2026-03-04 08:00 AM
Export Orders YoY
Jan 60.1% 43.8% 50.9% 50.0%
2026-03-20 08:00 AM
Export Orders YoY
Feb 60.1% 53.0%


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Bankruptcies 3281.00 2223.00 Companies Dec 2025
Car Production 22147.00 20770.00 Units Jan 2026
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Cement Production 868.85 661.84 Thousands of Tonnes Dec 2025
Changes in Inventories -98718.00 -49930.00 TWD Million Dec 2025
Coincident Index 119.18 117.77 points Dec 2025
Corruption Index 68.00 67.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 24.00 25.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 21.57 15.82 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production Mom 5.80 4.41 percent Dec 2025
Leading Economic Index 116.90 114.66 points Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production 22.98 16.72 percent Dec 2025
Mining Production 3.00 -5.86 percent Dec 2025
Export Orders YoY 76907.00 76198.00 USD Million Jan 2026


Taiwan Export Orders
In Taiwan, because new orders heavily affect business confidence they are a leading indicator for growth in gross domsestic product.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
76907.00 76198.00 76907.00 2279.00 1984 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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Taiwan Export Orders Reach New Record Peak
Orders for Taiwanese exports soared by 60.1% year-on-year to a new record peak of USD 76.9 billion in January 2026, exceeding market expectations of a 50.9% surge and accelerating from a 43.6% gain in December. The increase was largely driven by stronger growth in electronic products (78.6% vs 39.9% in December), information and communication products (102% vs 88.1%), machineries (40.6% vs 17.2%), and electrical machinery products (34.8% vs 11.6%). Moreover, export orders rebounded for chemicals (10.4% vs -0.4%), plastics and articles thereof, rubber and articles thereof (13.9% vs -8.2%), textile products (7.3% vs -13.5%), and basic metals and articles thereof (8.8% vs -2.5%). In contrast, export orders continued to fall sharply for transport equipment (-55.6% vs -2%), and slipped for mineral products (-12.2% vs 22.2%). By destination, export orders to the US soared 64.3%, while shipments to Europe jumped 56.1%, and orders to Mainland China and Hong Kong climbed 58.9%.
2026-03-04
Taiwan Export Orders Soar 43.8% to Record High
Orders for Taiwanese exports surged 43.8% year-on-year to a record USD 76.2 billion in December 2025, accelerating from a 39.5% gain in November. The increase was driven by stronger growth in information and communication products (88.1% vs 69.4% in November), machinery (17.2% vs 6.9%), electrical machinery products (11.6% vs 4.2%), and other categories (26.7% vs 21.8%), alongside rebounds in mineral products (22.2% vs -7.5%) and optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus (13.1% vs -2.4%). Meanwhile, declines moderated in transport equipment (-2.0% vs -5.7%), plastics and articles thereof (-8.2% vs -15.8%), and chemicals (-0.4% vs -12.5%). In contrast, electronic products (39.9% vs 47.9%) continued to rise, albeit at a softer pace. By destination, export orders to the US soared 55.3%, shipments to Europe climbed 47%, and orders to Mainland China and Hong Kong increased 15%.
2026-01-20
Taiwanese Export Orders Surge in November
Orders for Taiwanese exports surged 39.5% year-on-year to a record USD 72.9 billion in November 2025, accelerating a 25.1% gain in October. The increase was largely driven by stronger growth in electronic products (47.9% vs 35.9% in October) and information and communication products (69.4% vs 28.4%). These gains were partially offset by slower growth in machinery (6.9% vs 16%), electrical machinery products (4.2% vs 11.2%), and other categories (21.8% vs 32.7%), as well as continued decreases in transport equipment (-5.7% vs -4.4%), mineral products (-7.5% vs -1.5%), and plastics and articles thereof (-15.8% vs -9.8%). Outbound shipments also returned to decline in optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus (-2.4% vs 2.9%) and chemicals (-12.5% vs 4.4%). By destination, export orders to the U.S. soared 56.1%, while shipments to Europe rose 26.0%, and orders to Mainland China and Hong Kong increased 17.6%.
2025-12-23