Orders for Taiwanese exports climbed by 20.8% year-on-year to USD 52.9 billion in December 2024, accelerating from a 3.3% gain in the previous month, and exceeding market expectations of 16.1% growth. This also marked the strongest expansion since February 2022, mainly driven by demand for artificial intelligence technologies. Exports orders advanced significantly for electronic products (33.5% vs 7.2% in November) and optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus (17.7% vs 7%). Additionally, exports orders rebounded sharply for information and communication products (24.3% vs -2.3%), while it decreased at softer pace for basic metals and articles thereof (-4.5% vs -6.3%) and chemicals (-0.6% vs -1.3%). Meanwhile, exports orders were stable for machineries (6%). Among key trade partners, demand increased most in the USA (31%), followed by Japan (25.7%), ASEAN countries (24.9%), and Mainland and Hong Kong (13.6%). source: Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.

New Orders in Taiwan increased to 52921 USD Million in December from 52275 USD Million in November of 2024. New Orders in Taiwan averaged 22973.09 USD Million from 1984 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 67897.00 USD Million in December of 2021 and a record low of 2279.00 USD Million in February of 1985. This page provides - Taiwan New Orders - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Taiwan Export Orders - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2025.

New Orders in Taiwan increased to 52921 USD Million in December from 52275 USD Million in November of 2024. New Orders in Taiwan is expected to be 52000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-12-20 08:00 AM
Export Orders YoY
Nov 3.3% 4.9% 6.3% 5.0%
2025-01-21 08:00 AM
Export Orders YoY
Dec 20.8% 3.3% 16.1% 13.7%
2025-02-20 08:00 AM
Export Orders YoY
Jan 20.8%


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Export Orders YoY 52921.00 52275.00 USD Million Dec 2024

Taiwan Export Orders
In Taiwan, because new orders heavily affect business confidence they are a leading indicator for growth in gross domsestic product.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
52921.00 52275.00 67897.00 2279.00 1984 - 2024 USD Million Monthly
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Taiwan Export Orders Growth Beats Forecasts
Orders for Taiwanese exports climbed by 20.8% year-on-year to USD 52.9 billion in December 2024, accelerating from a 3.3% gain in the previous month, and exceeding market expectations of 16.1% growth. This also marked the strongest expansion since February 2022, mainly driven by demand for artificial intelligence technologies. Exports orders advanced significantly for electronic products (33.5% vs 7.2% in November) and optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus (17.7% vs 7%). Additionally, exports orders rebounded sharply for information and communication products (24.3% vs -2.3%), while it decreased at softer pace for basic metals and articles thereof (-4.5% vs -6.3%) and chemicals (-0.6% vs -1.3%). Meanwhile, exports orders were stable for machineries (6%). Among key trade partners, demand increased most in the USA (31%), followed by Japan (25.7%), ASEAN countries (24.9%), and Mainland and Hong Kong (13.6%).
2025-01-21
Taiwan Export Orders Growth Misses Forecasts
Orders for Taiwanese exports grew by 3.3% year-on-year to a three-month high of USD 52.3 billion in November 2024, slowing from a 4.9% rise in the previous month and missing market expectations of 6.3% gain. Exports orders slipped for basic metals and articles thereof (-6.3% vs 7.4% in October), chemicals (-1.3% vs 3.9%), and information and communication products (-2.3% vs 0.5%). Additionally, exports orders eased for electronic products (7.2% vs 11.2%). Meanwhile, export orders rebounded sharply for optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus (7% vs -0.7%) and it increased at a faster pace for machinery (6% vs 5%). Among key trade partners, demand increased most in Japan (17.8%), followed by the USA (11.7%) and others (10.1%). However, demand declined most in Europe (-7.9%), Mainland and Hong Kong (-3.4%), and the ASEAN countries (-0.8%).
2024-12-20
Taiwan Export Orders Growth Beats Forecasts
Orders for Taiwanese exports increased by 4.9% year-on-year to USD 55.5 billion in October 2024, accelerating from a 4.6% gain in the previous month and easily surpassing the market expectations of 3.6% rise. The uptick was mainly driven by increased export orders for electronic products (11.2% vs. 10.5% in September), machinery (5% vs. 3.6%), and basic metals and articles thereof (7.4% vs. 4.3%). Additionally, export orders rebounded for chemicals (3.9% vs. -8.5%). Meanwhile, export orders eased sharply for information and communication products (0.5% vs. 7%) and declined for optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus (-0.7% vs. 3.3%). Among key trade partners, demand increased most in the USA (12.6%), followed by Japan (5.3%) and Europe (2.7%).
2024-11-20