Taiwan Export Orders Hit New Record High

Taiwan’s export orders surged 62.4% year-on-year to a record USD 114 billion in September 2026, although easing from 71.4% in the previous month. Growth in export orders moderated for information and communication products (87.3% vs 100.5% in August), electronic products (71% vs 83.9%), machinery (21.5% vs 28.3%), electrical machinery products (7.1% vs 14.7%), and mineral products (73% vs 91.6%). In contrast, growth accelerated for basic metals and articles thereof (29.7% vs 26.8%), while orders for transport equipment rebounded sharply (5.8% vs -0.1%). Despite the moderation across several categories, export orders exceeded USD 100 billion for a second consecutive month, underscoring the strength of AI-driven demand for Taiwan, a leading global supplier of AI chips and related technology. Among major markets, export order growth remained robust, led by the US (79.4%), Europe (68%), Mainland China and Hong Kong (48.5%), ASEAN countries (41.1%), and Japan (35.5%).

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%).

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.