Latest reading: In June, the trade balance was USD +3.7 billion, following a USD +10.1 billion reading in the previous...
Merchandise Trade Balance in Taiwan
The merchandise trade balance in Taiwan averaged USD 56.7 billion in the decade to 2024. The 2024 reading was USD 80.6 billion. For more information on trade, visit our dedicated page.
Taiwan Trade Chart
Note: This chart displays Trade Balance (USD billion) for Taiwan from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Taiwan Trade Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Trade Balance (USD bn) | 64.4 | 51.3 | 80.8 | 80.6 | 156.4 |
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 trade 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 trade forecast available for Taiwanese trade.
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