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Taiwan Merchandise imports (DGBAS customs, USD thousand)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode TW.IMPORTS.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)75.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)51.7%September 2026
Level68,885 USD thousandOctober 2026

Taiwan Merchandise imports (DGBAS customs, USD thousand) was up 75.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with 51.7% in September 2026.

The level stood at 68,885 USD thousand.

That is the highest reading since the series began in January 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −30.3% (Jun 2023) to 75.1% (Oct 2026), averaging 13.1%.

Taiwan Merchandise imports (DGBAS customs, USD thousand), annual % change, Jan 2015 – Oct 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Taiwan Merchandise imports (DGBAS customs, USD thousand), annual % change, Jan 2015 – Oct 2026. Source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan.
Taiwan Merchandise imports (DGBAS customs, USD thousand), level (USD thousand)0k20k40k60k2014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Taiwan Merchandise imports (DGBAS customs, USD thousand), level (USD thousand).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202668,885 USD thousand75.1
September 202663,592 USD thousand51.7
August 202659,975 USD thousand43.8
July 202658,102 USD thousand37.0
June 202662,615 USD thousand51.5
May 202660,540 USD thousand53.9
April 202653,264 USD thousand28.6
March 202658,909 USD thousand37.1
February 202637,034 USD thousand6.6
January 202646,840 USD thousand63.0
December 202543,152 USD thousand15.2
November 202548,062 USD thousand45.2
October 202539,340 USD thousand14.9
September 202541,925 USD thousand25.3
August 202541,701 USD thousand29.6
July 202542,404 USD thousand20.7
June 202541,317 USD thousand17.4
May 202539,341 USD thousand25.5
April 202541,409 USD thousand33.4
March 202542,976 USD thousand29.8
February 202534,753 USD thousand47.8
January 202528,732 USD thousand−16.9
December 202437,458 USD thousand30.2
November 202433,092 USD thousand19.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (154 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2014
Observations154
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD thousand
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high75.1% (Oct 2026)
10-year low−30.3% (Jun 2023)
10-year average13.1%
Source agencyDirectorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan
Makrognosis codeTW.IMPORTS.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current merchandise imports (DGBAS customs, USD thousand) in Taiwan?
The latest reading is 75.1% year on year for October 2026, published by Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code TW.IMPORTS.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-09. Source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan. Original title: “Taiwan merchandise imports (DGBAS customs, USD thousand)”.