Taiwan’s exports reached a monthly record of US$96.76 billion in October, with two technology categories making up 83% of shipments as the trade surplus widened, Ministry of Finance data showed.
The total was 58.9% above exports in October 2025 and surpassed September’s US$87.22 billion. Focus Taiwan and Reuters reported that October extended Taiwan’s year-over-year export growth run to 36 months.
Information, communication and audio-video products contributed US$47.60 billion, or 49.2% of shipments, after growing 72.9% from a year earlier. Parts of electronic products added US$32.68 billion, equal to 33.8% of exports, with annual growth of 61.4%. Focus Taiwan reported that the ministry linked export strength to investment in AI infrastructure and demand for related products.
The United States accounted for 34% of October shipments, valued at US$32.93 billion, up 55.9% year on year. Mainland China and Hong Kong received US$20.44 billion, while members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations received US$18.46 billion.
Imports climbed 75.1% to US$68.89 billion. The trade surplus widened 29.4% from a year earlier to US$27.88 billion.
From January through October, exports totaled US$758.29 billion, a 47.7% increase. The United States accounted for 31.7% of shipments over the period, compared with 23.8% for mainland China and Hong Kong. Focus Taiwan reported that Department of Statistics Director-General Beatrice Tsai linked changes in those shares to global supply-chain shifts amid U.S.-China trade tensions and to AI demand.
The Ministry of Finance’s November outlook calls for export growth of 47% to 51% from a year earlier. The ministry scheduled its next monthly trade release for Dec. 9.
