Imports to Taiwan climbed 20.8% year-on-year to USD 42.34 billion in July 2025, following a 17.3% gain in the previous month and exceeding market forecasts of 17.1% growth. Stronger demand was seen in electronic parts (+41.4%), information and audio-video products (+66.8%), machinery (+25.8%), and chemicals (+1.6%), while imports declined for mineral products (-11.3%). Among key trading partners, imports from South Korea recorded the largest increase (+41.3%), followed by ASEAN (+32.0%), China and Hong Kong (+16.4%), Japan (+15.4%), the US (+13.5%), and Europe (+1.9%). For the January–July period, total imports reached USD 269.89 billion, up 20.5% from the same period last year, while purchases from the US declined 6.8% during this period. source: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.

Imports YoY in Taiwan increased to 20.80 percent in July from 17.30 percent in June of 2025. Imports YoY in Taiwan averaged 9.29 percent from 1982 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 114.70 percent in January of 2010 and a record low of -56.60 percent in January of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Taiwan Imports YoY. Taiwan Imports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-08 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
Jun 17.3% 25%
2025-08-08 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
Jul 20.8% 17.3% 17.1% 18.5%
2025-09-09 08:00 AM
Imports YoY
Aug 20.8% 25.75%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 14340.00 12070.00 USD Million Jul 2025
Capital Flows 18527.00 28217.00 USD Million Jun 2025
Current Account 36229.00 29756.00 USD Million Jun 2025
Current Account to GDP 15.70 14.00 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 56684.35 53323.32 USD Million Jul 2025
Exports YoY 42.00 33.70 percent Jul 2025
External Debt 219947.00 212533.00 USD Million Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 446.82 1883.40 USD Million Jul 2025
Gold Reserves 423.90 423.94 Tonnes Mar 2025
Imports 42342.30 41255.09 USD Million Jul 2025
Imports YoY 20.80 17.30 percent Jul 2025
Terms of Trade 102.01 101.84 points Jul 2025
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 606.35 710.93 Thousand Jun 2025

Taiwan Imports YoY
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
20.80 17.30 114.70 -56.60 1982 - 2025 percent Monthly
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Taiwan Import Growth Surges 20.8% in July
Imports to Taiwan climbed 20.8% year-on-year to USD 42.34 billion in July 2025, following a 17.3% gain in the previous month and exceeding market forecasts of 17.1% growth. Stronger demand was seen in electronic parts (+41.4%), information and audio-video products (+66.8%), machinery (+25.8%), and chemicals (+1.6%), while imports declined for mineral products (-11.3%). Among key trading partners, imports from South Korea recorded the largest increase (+41.3%), followed by ASEAN (+32.0%), China and Hong Kong (+16.4%), Japan (+15.4%), the US (+13.5%), and Europe (+1.9%). For the January–July period, total imports reached USD 269.89 billion, up 20.5% from the same period last year, while purchases from the US declined 6.8% during this period.
2025-08-08
Taiwan Imports Rise 17.3% in June
Imports in Taiwan rose 17.3% to USD 41.26 billion, mainly due to higher purchases of parts of electronic products (35.1%), machinery (48.6%), information and audio-video products (56.3%). However, purchases declined for mineral products (-25.0%) and chemicals (-0.1%). Among major trading partners, imports increased from Mainland China and Hong Kong (15.6%), ASEAN (13.7%), Japan (17.7%), Europe (35.7%), and Korea (36.1%), while imports from the US fell by 5.2%.
2025-07-08
Taiwan Imports Growth at 4-Month Low
Imports to Taiwan rose by 25% year-on-year to USD 39.1 billion in May 2025, following a 33% growth in the previous month. This marked the slowest annual growth since the contraction recorded in January 2025, as purchases of mineral products and chemicals declined by 16.2% and 5%, respectively. In contrast, imports of information, communication, and audio-video products surged by 108.9%, while electronic product parts rose by 51.7%, and machinery by 35.9%. Among major trading partners, imports from South Korea saw the largest increase (58.0%), followed by USA (52.1%), Japan (17.4%), ASEAN countries (17.3%), and Mainland China and Hong Kong (14.3%). Considering the first five months of the year, imports totaled USD 186.5 billion, a 21.4% higher than the corresponding period last year.
2025-06-09


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