Latest reading: Merchandise exports rose 7.5% annually in July, on the heels of June’s 10.8% upturn and underpinned by higher...
Merchandise Exports in Taiwan
Merchandise exports were worth USD 475 billion in 2024 in Taiwan compared to USD 319 billion ten years earlier, and averaged USD 367 billion over the last decade. For more exports information, visit our dedicated page.
Taiwan Merchandise Exports Chart
Note: This chart displays Exports (USD billion) for Taiwan from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Taiwan Merchandise Exports Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Exports (USD bn) | 345 | 446 | 479 | 432 | 475 |
| Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) | 4.9 | 29.3 | 7.4 | -9.8 | 9.8 |
Merchandise exports continue to surge in August
Latest reading: Merchandise exports soared 34.1% over the same month last year in August, on the heels of July’s 42.0% upturn and well above market expectations. The ongoing export boom was linked to burgeoning global demand for AI applications. Looking at key trading partners, sales to almost all key markets rose by double digits, with sales to the U.S. recording the fastest growth. Meanwhile, merchandise imports jumped 29.7% over the same month last year in August (July: +20.8% yoy). As a result, the merchandise trade balance improved from the previous month, recording a USD 16.8 billion surplus in August (July 2025: USD 14.3 billion surplus; August 2024: USD 11.5 billion surplus). Lastly, the trend improved, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 115.1 billion surplus in August, compared to the USD 109.7 billion surplus in July.
Panelist insight: On the outlook, Nomura analysts said: “We expect export growth to stay resilient in coming months, owing to the upcoming iPhone 17 launch and continued Blackwell GPU shipments. Section 232 semiconductor tariffs are a risk, but we expect the impact to be constrained, given that leading Taiwanese tech companies have investments in the US.”
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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