The statistics bureau projects September orders will fall between $106 billion and $109.1 billion, with full-year 2026 totals potentially reaching $1.1 trillion. Actual exports for August grew more slowly than orders, rising 41% to $82.4 billion. Regional dynamics also shifted as ASEAN orders climbed 70.5% to $18.35 billion, overtaking China and Hong Kong, which booked $16.39 billion.
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Taiwan’s August Export Orders Top $100B for First Time
Global Markets28 days ago
AI hardware and networking demand sparked a 71.4% annual surge in Taiwan's latest shipment bookings, beating the 63% growth forecast. Total export orders for August reached $102.96 billion, the first time the monthly figure has ever surpassed the $100 billion threshold. W.C. Huang, director-general of Taiwan’s statistics bureau, attributed the result to a spike in custom ASIC chip design orders. Demand from the US rose 88.9% to $42.13 billion, while electronics and ICT products separately booked $45.75 billion and $34.21 billion in orders.
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