Taiwan New Orders

Orders for Taiwanese exports surged 43.8% year-on-year to a record USD 76.2 billion in December 2025, accelerating from a 39.5% gain in November. The increase was driven by stronger growth in information and communication products (88.1% vs 69.4% in November), machinery (17.2% vs 6.9%), electrical machinery products (11.6% vs 4.2%), and other categories (26.7% vs 21.8%), alongside rebounds in mineral products (22.2% vs -7.5%) and optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus (13.1% vs -2.4%). Meanwhile, declines moderated in transport equipment (-2.0% vs -5.7%), plastics and articles thereof (-8.2% vs -15.8%), and chemicals (-0.4% vs -12.5%). In contrast, electronic products (39.9% vs 47.9%) continued to rise, albeit at a softer pace. By destination, export orders to the US soared 55.3%, shipments to Europe climbed 47%, and orders to Mainland China and Hong Kong increased 15%.