09.07.202608:19:47UTC+00Taiwan Posts Smallest Trade Surplus in a Year

Taiwan’s trade surplus in June 2026 edged up to USD 12.2 billion from USD 12.1 billion a year earlier, but fell well short of market projections of USD 19.3 billion. It was the smallest surplus since June 2025, as imports jumped 51.8% year-on-year to a record USD 62.6 billion, driven mainly by strong demand for parts of electronic products (up 70.9%) and information, communication and audio-video products (up 140.4%). Import growth was particularly strong from Mainland China and Hong Kong (36.3%) and South Korea (81.4%).

Exports rose 40.3% from a year earlier to USD 74.8 billion, supported by robust shipments of information, communication and audio-video products (up 72.3%) and parts of electronic products (up 32.8%). By destination, export growth was strongest to the US (34.8%) and to Mainland China and Hong Kong (22.2%).

Over the first half of 2026, Taiwan recorded a trade surplus of USD 97.4 billion, with exports up 47.1% and imports up 40.3% year-on-year.