Orders for Taiwanese exports surged 71.4% year-on-year to a new record high of USD 103 billion in August 2026, following a 61.9% gain in the previous month. The latest figure surpassed $100 billion for the first time, as robust AI demand continued to fuel expansion for the world’s leading supplier of AI chips and technology. Strong growth was recorded in information and communication products (100.5% vs 89.5% in July), basic metals and articles (26.8% vs 24.3%), electronic products (83.9% vs 71.7%), and mineral products (91.6% vs 44.4%). Moreover, export orders for optical, photographic and cinematographic apparatus declined at a softer pace (-5% vs -10.6%). On the other hand, growth slowed for machinery (28.3% vs 31.3%) and electrical machinery products (14.7% vs 16.7%), while orders for transport equipment slipped (-0.1% vs 6.4%). Among major markets, export order growth remained strong, led by the US (88.9%), ASEAN countries (70.5%), and Mainland China and Hong Kong (47.7%). source: Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.

New Orders in Taiwan increased to 102955 USD Million in August from 97939 USD Million in July of 2026. New Orders in Taiwan averaged 24880.15 USD Million from 1984 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 102955.00 USD Million in August of 2026 and a record low of 2279.00 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 October of 2026.

New Orders in Taiwan increased to 102955 USD Million in August from 97939 USD Million in July of 2026. New Orders in Taiwan is expected to be 87247.00 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 97280.00 USD Million in 2027 and 103992.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-20 08:00 AM
Export Orders YoY
Jul 61.9% 59.4% 45.1%
2026-09-22 08:00 AM
Export Orders YoY
Aug 71.4% 61.9% 55.1%


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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
102955.00 97939.00 102955.00 2279.00 1984 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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Taiwan Export Orders Hit Fresh Record High
Orders for Taiwanese exports surged 71.4% year-on-year to a new record high of USD 103 billion in August 2026, following a 61.9% gain in the previous month. The latest figure surpassed $100 billion for the first time, as robust AI demand continued to fuel expansion for the world’s leading supplier of AI chips and technology. Strong growth was recorded in information and communication products (100.5% vs 89.5% in July), basic metals and articles (26.8% vs 24.3%), electronic products (83.9% vs 71.7%), and mineral products (91.6% vs 44.4%). Moreover, export orders for optical, photographic and cinematographic apparatus declined at a softer pace (-5% vs -10.6%). On the other hand, growth slowed for machinery (28.3% vs 31.3%) and electrical machinery products (14.7% vs 16.7%), while orders for transport equipment slipped (-0.1% vs 6.4%). Among major markets, export order growth remained strong, led by the US (88.9%), ASEAN countries (70.5%), and Mainland China and Hong Kong (47.7%).
2026-09-22
Taiwan Export Orders Hit New Record Peak
Orders for Taiwanese exports soared 61.9% year-on-year to a new record high of USD 97.9 billion in July 2026, following a 59.4% jump in the previous month, as booming global demand for AI-related and technology products continued to fuel overseas sales. Growth accelerated across most major product categories, led by information and communication products (89.5% vs 81.9% in June), electrical machinery (16.7% vs 14%), basic metals and related products (24.3% vs 16.5%), machinery (31.3% vs 17.6%), and mineral products (44.4% vs 30.5%). Meanwhile, growth eased for electronic products (71.7% vs 79.9%) and transport equipment (6.4% vs 12.3%), while orders for optical, photographic, and cinematographic equipment declined at a faster pace (-10.6% vs -3.3%). All major destinations posted significant gains, led by the US, where orders soared 88.9%, followed by Mainland China and Hong Kong (47.2%) and ASEAN countries (61.1%), underscoring the broad-based strength of overseas demand.
2026-08-20
Taiwan Export Orders Surge to Record High
Orders for Taiwanese exports surged 59.4% year-on-year to a record high of USD 95.3 billion in June 2026, accelerating from a 47.2% increase in the previous month. The sharp rise continued to be driven by robust global demand for AI-related and technology products. Significant growth was recorded across major categories, particularly information and communication products (81.9% vs 67.2% in May), electronic products (79.9% vs 61.2%), electrical machinery products (14.0% vs 7.6%), and basic metals (16.5% vs 9.6%). Export orders for transport equipment also rebounded strongly (12.3% vs -1.4%). Meanwhile, growth moderated for machinery products (17.6% vs 22.5%) and mineral products (30.5% vs 53.1%), while orders for optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus continued to decline (-3.3% vs -1.7%). Among major markets, export order growth remained strong, led by the US (83.6%), followed by the Mainland China and Hong Kong (37.2%), and the ASEAN countries (52.3%).
2026-07-21