Taiwan’s imports surged 75.1% year-on-year to a record high of USD 68.89 billion in October 2026, accelerating from September’s 51.7% growth and far surpassing market expectations of a 54.5% increase. The spike was largely fueled by robust demand for electronic components, ICT products, and semiconductor equipment tied to AI-related supply chains.
Imports of electronic components soared 109.3%, while ICT and audiovisual products leapt 126.4%. Purchases of mineral products climbed 58.0%, and imports of machinery and chemicals advanced 55.0% and 17.1%, respectively.
By source, imports from ASEAN economies jumped 158.7%, followed by South Korea (128.3%), Mainland China and Hong Kong (67.9%), the Middle East (44.4%), Japan (43.4%), the United States (37.9%), and Europe (24.6%).
Over the first ten months of 2026, total imports reached USD 569.76 billion, an increase of 44.6% compared with the same period a year earlier.
