Orders for Taiwanese exports rose 23.8% year-on-year to a six-month low of USD 63.9 billion in February 2026, marking a sharp slowdown from the 60.1% surge recorded in the previous month. Growth in export orders moderated significantly across major categories, including electronic products (26.2% vs 78.6% in January), information and communication products (55.2% vs 102%), machinery (0.3% vs 40.6%), and other goods (3.3% vs 31.7%). In addition, several sectors posted outright declines, notably basic metals and related articles (-7.1% vs 8.8%), optical, photographic, and cinematographic equipment (-13.3% vs 18.6%), and electrical machinery products (-3.3% vs 34.8%). Meanwhile, outbound shipments declined at a softer pace for both transport equipment (-14% vs -55.6%) and mineral products (-6.5% vs -12.2%). By destination, export orders to the US surged 45.1%, followed by ASEAN (33.8%) and Japan (17.8%), while orders fell for Mainland China and Hong Kong (-0.2%) and Europe (-5.6%). source: Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.

New Orders in Taiwan decreased to 63877 USD Million in February from 76907 USD Million in January of 2026. New Orders in Taiwan averaged 24060.15 USD Million from 1984 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 76907.00 USD Million in January 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 March of 2026.

New Orders in Taiwan decreased to 63877 USD Million in February from 76907 USD Million in January of 2026. 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
2026-03-04 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 23.8% 60.1% 53.0%
2026-04-21 08:00 AM
Export Orders YoY
Mar 23.8%


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Export Orders YoY 63877.00 76907.00 USD Million Feb 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
63877.00 76907.00 76907.00 2279.00 1984 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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Taiwan Export Orders Hit 6-Month Low
Orders for Taiwanese exports rose 23.8% year-on-year to a six-month low of USD 63.9 billion in February 2026, marking a sharp slowdown from the 60.1% surge recorded in the previous month. Growth in export orders moderated significantly across major categories, including electronic products (26.2% vs 78.6% in January), information and communication products (55.2% vs 102%), machinery (0.3% vs 40.6%), and other goods (3.3% vs 31.7%). In addition, several sectors posted outright declines, notably basic metals and related articles (-7.1% vs 8.8%), optical, photographic, and cinematographic equipment (-13.3% vs 18.6%), and electrical machinery products (-3.3% vs 34.8%). Meanwhile, outbound shipments declined at a softer pace for both transport equipment (-14% vs -55.6%) and mineral products (-6.5% vs -12.2%). By destination, export orders to the US surged 45.1%, followed by ASEAN (33.8%) and Japan (17.8%), while orders fell for Mainland China and Hong Kong (-0.2%) and Europe (-5.6%).
2026-03-20
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