Taiwan Export Orders Hit Fresh Record High
2026-09-22 08:18
By
Czyrill Jean Coloma
1 min. read
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%).