Taiwan: Imports Growth Below Forecasts.

Imports to Taiwan rose by 29.2% year-on-year to USD 53.27 billion in April 2026, easing from a 38.3% gain in the previous month and coming in below market expectations of 38.75% growth. Despite the slowdown, all major import categories recorded increases, namely parts of electronic products (61.3%), information, communication and audio-video products (33.2%), mineral products (31.5%), machinery (27.5%), and chemicals (13%). By destination, imports rose the most from Mainland China and Hong Kong (28.6%), ASEAN (52.9%), South Korea (78.3%), the United States (32%), Japan (15.9%), and Europe (12%). In contrast, imports from the Middle East slumped 42%. For the January–April period, total imports reached USD 196.05 billion, up 33.2% compared with the same period in the previous year.