Imports to Taiwan soared by 54.9% year-on-year to a record high of USD 60.6 billion in May 2026, sharply accelerating from 29.2% in the previous month and easily topping market expectations of 37.4%. All major import categories recorded increases, particularly electronic product parts (66.9%), information, communication and audio-video products (118%), mineral products (70.2%), machinery (24.8%), and chemicals (32.9%). By destination, imports rose the most from Mainland China and Hong Kong (48.4%), ASEAN (123.6%), Korea (73.3%), the United States (13.6%), Japan (27.4%), and Europe (22.8%). Arrivals from the Middle East also climbed to 22.7% after plunging 42% in April. For the January–May period, total imports reached USD 256.6 billion, up 37.8% compared with the same period in the previous year. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Imports in Taiwan averaged 14885.31 USD Million from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 60573.00 USD Million in May of 2026 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 June of 2026.

Imports in Taiwan is expected to be 55000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Imports is projected to trend around 66000.00 USD Million in 2027 and 75000.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 17906.00 14350.00 USD Million May 2026
Capital Flows 64860.00 72372.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 0.20 0.20 BBL/D/1K Feb 2026
Current Account 62529.00 69931.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 15.70 14.00 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 78479.00 67621.00 USD Million May 2026
Exports YoY 51.70 39.00 percent May 2026
External Debt 236510.00 236674.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 1218.21 5019.59 USD Million Apr 2026
Gold Reserves 423.94 423.94 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 60573.00 53270.00 USD Million May 2026
Imports YoY 54.90 29.20 percent May 2026
Terms of Trade 102.94 105.33 points May 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 758.61 883.06 Thousand Apr 2026


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
60573.00 53270.00 60573.00 1203.70 1981 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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