Latest reading: In June, the trade balance was USD +3.7 billion, following a USD +10.1 billion reading in the previous...
Merchandise Imports in Taiwan
Merchandise imports in Taiwan were worth USD 394 billion in 2024, compared to USD 281 billion ten years earlier, and they averaged USD 311 billion over the last decade. For more information on imports, visit our dedicated page.
Taiwan Merchandise Imports Chart
Note: This chart displays Imports (USD billion) for Taiwan from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Taiwan Merchandise Imports Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Imports (USD bn) | 382 | 428 | 352 | 394 | 484 |
| Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) | 33.5 | 12.1 | -17.9 | 12.1 | 22.6 |
Merchandise trade surplus shrinks in June
Latest reading: In June, the trade balance was USD +12.2 billion, following a USD +17.9 billion reading in the prior month. This was the smallest surplus since June 2025. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD +198.1 billion. Merchandise exports were up 40.3% in annual terms in June, following a 51.7% rise in the prior month. Merchandise imports increased 51.8% in annual terms in June, following a 54.9% rise in the previous month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
How should you choose a forecaster if some are too optimistic while others are too pessimistic? FocusEconomics collects Taiwanese merchandise imports projections for the next ten years from a panel of 6 analysts at the leading national, regional and global forecast institutions. These projections are then validated by our in-house team of economists and data analysts and averaged to provide one Consensus Forecast you can rely on for each indicator. By averaging all forecasts, upside and downside forecasting errors tend to cancel each other out, leading to the most reliable merchandise imports forecast available for Taiwanese merchandise imports.
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