Imports to Taiwan surged 63.6% year-on-year to USD 46.87 billion in January 2026, following a 14.9% increase in December 2025, and comfortably surpassing market expectations of 40.85% growth. This marked the strongest annual growth since May 2010, as purchases rose across all leading commodities. Parts of electronic products climbed 63.4%, information, communication, and audio-video products grew 254%, machinery rose 66.2%, mineral products increased 14.9%, and chemicals grew 32%. By trading partner, import growth was strongest from Mainland China and Hong Kong (54.5%), followed by South Korea (75.9%), ASEAN countries (70.3%), Japan (50.4%), US (45.6%), Europe (43.8%), and Middle East (16.7%).