FX.co ★ Taiwanese Export Orders Growth Surges in November

In November 2025, Taiwan experienced a formidable increase in export orders, rising by 39.5% compared to the previous year, achieving a new record of USD 72.9 billion. This upsurge built upon a 25.1% increase observed in October. The expansion was predominantly fueled by substantial growth in electronic products, which rose by 47.9%, up from 35.9% in October, and information and communication products, which soared 69.4%, compared to 28.4% previously. However, this overall growth was tempered by slower advances in machinery, which increased by 6.9%, down from 16% in October, and electrical machinery products, which saw a 4.2% rise compared to 11.2% earlier. Additionally, other categories grew by 21.8%, a decline from the 32.7% in the preceding period. Conversely, export sectors such as transport equipment, mineral products, and plastics, along with associated articles, faced further declines, dropping by 5.7%, 7.5%, and 15.8%, respectively. Notably, export shipments in the optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus sector reverted to a 2.4% decline from a 2.9% rise, and chemicals experienced a 12.5% drop after a previous 4.4% increase. Looking at destination-specific performance, export orders from the United States surged by 56.1%, while shipments to Europe saw a 26.0% rise and orders to Mainland China, along with Hong Kong, climbed 17.6%.