Orders for Taiwanese exports surged 65.9% year-on-year to an all-time high of USD 91.1 billion in March 2026, easily beating market expectations of 41% growth and accelerating from a 23.8% gain in the previous month. The surge was driven by sustained strong global demand for AI and technology products, which continued to sustain robust momentum. Significant growth was recorded across major categories, including electronic products (73.7% vs 26.2% in February), information and communication products (120.9% vs 55.2%), machinery (20.8% vs 0.3%), and other goods (13% vs 3.3%). Moreover, a notable rebound was seen in basic metals and related articles (2.9% vs -7.1%), optical, photographic, and cinematographic equipment (4.2% vs -13.3%), electrical machinery products (13.6% vs -3.3%), and mineral products (28.4% vs -6.5%). Demand across most destinations surged, led by the US (76.4%), ASEAN countries (94.4%), Mainland China and Hong Kong (45.7%), Europe (45.2%), and Japan (32.9%).