Taiwan's exports surged 39 percent year-on-year in April to 67.6-billion US
dollars, the second-highest monthly total on record, driven by booming global
demand for artificial intelligence technology.

The Ministry of Finance says the 30th consecutive month of year-on-year
export growth was fueled by massive investment in A-I infrastructure and
next-generation computing.

Information and communications products led the way, with exports up 62.3
percent to 30.57-billion US dollars.

Electronic components added another 22.79-billion US dollars, up 38.9 percent.

Together, the two sectors accounted for nearly 79 percent of total exports.

The United States was the top buyer, purchasing 21.53-billion US dollars
worth of Taiwanese goods, up nearly 64 percent from a year earlier.

Taiwan's trade surplus nearly doubled year-on-year to 14.35-billion US
dollars in April.

The ministry forecasts May exports between 67.8 and 70.9-billion US dollars,
representing 31 to 37 percent growth from a year earlier.

(PB)