Taiwan posted trade records across the board in 2025, helped by booming
demand for advanced electronic components and ICT products.

Ministry of Finance data show that Taiwan's exports rose 35 percent last year
to a record US$641 billion. The previous record was less than US$500 billion.

Last year's imports rose 23 percent to a record US$484 billion.

The trade surplus was up 95.0 percent from 2024.

Exports boomed in two broad categories: The ICT and audio/video sector surged
90 percent, and the electronics component industry rose 26 percent.

The machinery industry posted a relatively modest increase of 7 percent for
exports, benefiting from demand in the semiconductor sector.

Meanwhile, exports of chemicals were flat, while exports of plastic and
rubber products fell 8 percent.

A stats department official said that many Taiwanese exporters are trying to
rely less on the China market.

The US accounted for 31 percent of Taiwan's total exports in 2025, displacing
China and Hong Kong for the top spot -- they accounted for 27 percent of
Taiwan's total exports.

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