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.

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%), Mainland China and Hong Kong (47.7%), Europe (58.2%), and Japan (41.1%).