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Strong AI Demand Fuels March Exports to Record $80.18 Billion USD

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Published Apr 10, 2026 5:18 PM ・ Updated Jun 18, 2026 1:11 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Taiwan's March exports reached a single-month record of $80.18 billion USD, up 61.8% year-on-year, primarily driven by strong AI demand.
Imports also hit a record high for the month.
Cumulative exports and imports for January-March also saw significant year-on-year growth.

Taiwan's March exports reached a single-month record of $80.18 billion USD, up 61.8% year-on-year, primarily driven by strong AI demand. Imports also hit a record high for the month. Cumulative exports and imports for January-March also saw significant year-on-year growth.

PRIMARY SOURCE CNA (Central News Agency) View source Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: Apr 10, 2026

The Ministry of Finance today released an overview of the latest customs import and export trade statistics. In March of this year, export value was $80.18 billion USD, an annual increase of 61.8%; import value was $58.91 billion USD, also a record high for a single month, up 38.3% year-on-year. After offsetting exports and imports, the trade surplus in March was $21.27 billion USD.

In addition, the Ministry of Finance explained that cumulative import and export values from January to March were $195.74 billion USD and $142.78 billion USD, respectively, with annual increases of 51.1% and 34.8%. The cumulative trade surplus from January to March was $52.96 billion USD, an increase of $29.33 billion USD compared to the same period last year. (Editor: Pan Yijing) 1150410

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FAQ

What was the export value in March of this year, and how much did it increase compared to the previous year?

The export value in March of this year was $80.18 billion USD, which represents an annual increase of 61.8 percent.

What was the import value in March of this year, and what was its year-on-year growth rate?

The import value was $58.91 billion USD, which is a record high for a single month and up 38.3 percent year-on-year.

What was the trade surplus in March after offsetting export and import values?

The trade surplus in March was $21.27 billion USD after offsetting the values of exports and imports.

What were the cumulative export and import values from January to March of this year?

The cumulative export value was $195.74 billion USD, and the cumulative import value was $142.78 billion USD.

How did the cumulative trade surplus from January to March compare to the same period last year?

The cumulative trade surplus was $52.96 billion USD, which is an increase of $29.33 billion USD compared to the same period last year.

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