Imports to Taiwan increased to USD 37.5 billion in December 2024 from USD 28.7 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. This marked the highest reading since August 2022, primarily driven by increased imports for information, communication and audio-video products (71.1%), parts of electronic products (56.6%), machinery (32.6%), and chemicals (13.8%). Meanwhile, imports fell for mineral products (-1.5%), particularly petroleum. Among main suppliers, purchases went up the most from South Korea (81%), followed by ASEAN countries (38.1%), Mainland China & Hong Kong (31.1%), Europe (28.9%), and Japan (27.5%). However, purchases declined from the USA (-5.8%) and Middle East (-1.3%). Considering January to December period, imports were posted at USD 394.47 billion, a 12.2% higher than during the corresponding period last year. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Imports in Taiwan averaged 13963.00 USD Million from 1981 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 39936.23 USD Million in May of 2022 and a record low of 1203.70 USD Million in February of 1983. This page provides - Taiwan Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Taiwan Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2025.

Imports in Taiwan is expected to be 29500.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.




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Balance of Trade 6075.00 7920.00 USD Million Dec 2024
Capital Flows 24500.00 14582.00 USD Million Sep 2024
Crude Oil Production 0.20 0.20 BBL/D/1K Sep 2024
Current Account 27480.00 21820.00 USD Million Sep 2024
Current Account to GDP 11.80 13.30 percent of GDP Dec 2023
Exports 43587.00 41087.00 USD Million Dec 2024
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 9.20 9.70 percent Dec 2024
External Debt 212533.00 198829.00 USD Million Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 666.58 529.78 USD Million Oct 2024
Gold Reserves 422.69 422.69 Tonnes Sep 2024
Imports 37512.00 33164.00 USD Million Dec 2024
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 30.40 19.80 percent Dec 2024
Terms of Trade 100.96 100.91 points Dec 2024
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2023
Tourist Arrivals 661.12 575.46 Thousand Oct 2024

Taiwan Imports
A lack of natural resources had made Taiwan dependent on imports. Taiwan imports mostly parts of electronic products (18.2% of total), mineral products (15.2%), machinery (12.4%), chemicals (10.8%) and base metals (7.3%). Main import partners are Mainland China & Hong Kong (19.6% of total), Japan (17.6%), Europe (12.6%), USA (12.4%), ASEAN countries (11.8%) and Middle East (7.7%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
37512.00 33164.00 39936.23 1203.70 1981 - 2024 USD Million Monthly
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