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Taiwan Retail Sales

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode TW.RETSALES.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)8.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.5%August 2026
Level430,056,826 NTD thousandSeptember 2026

Taiwan Retail Sales was up 8.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 430,056,826 NTD thousand.

That is the highest reading since June 2023.

Among the 43 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 4th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.8% (Jun 2021) to 22.5% (Jun 2022), averaging 3.5%.

Taiwan Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2016 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Taiwan Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2016 – Sep 2026. Source: MOEA.
Taiwan Retail Sales, level (NTD thousand)250M300M350M400M450M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Taiwan Retail Sales, level (NTD thousand).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026430,056,826 NTD thousand8.5
August 2026416,848,790 NTD thousand6.5
July 2026418,761,406 NTD thousand7.8
June 2026421,255,152 NTD thousand8.0
May 2026416,739,224 NTD thousand5.2
April 2026404,763,978 NTD thousand5.2
March 2026406,176,637 NTD thousand3.3
February 2026383,142,111 NTD thousand7.7
January 2026430,585,670 NTD thousand−3.4
December 2025437,886,432 NTD thousand0.9
November 2025446,611,307 NTD thousand1.6
October 2025418,572,876 NTD thousand1.9
September 2025396,270,907 NTD thousand−1.6
August 2025391,533,210 NTD thousand0.4
July 2025388,461,332 NTD thousand−3.6
June 2025389,968,577 NTD thousand−2.9
May 2025395,964,562 NTD thousand−1.4
April 2025384,914,813 NTD thousand−0.6
March 2025393,104,233 NTD thousand0.4
February 2025355,647,942 NTD thousand−3.8
January 2025445,851,813 NTD thousand5.5
December 2024434,092,858 NTD thousand3.1
November 2024439,670,124 NTD thousand2.2
October 2024410,927,927 NTD thousand−0.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (141 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2015
Observations141
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsNTD thousand
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high22.5% (Jun 2022)
10-year low−11.8% (Jun 2021)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyMOEA
Makrognosis codeTW.RETSALES.M.NSA

Retail Sales: how Taiwan compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TurkeyAug 202611.9%
2MalaysiaAug 202610.5%
3SerbiaSep 20268.6%
4TaiwanSep 20268.5%
5AlbaniaJun 20268.0%
6CyprusSep 20267.4%
7SwedenSep 20266.9%
8BulgariaSep 20266.4%
9United StatesSep 20266.3%
10GreeceAug 20265.9%
11LithuaniaSep 20265.9%
12CanadaAug 20265.4%

Retail Sales by country: all 43 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in Taiwan?
The latest reading is 8.5% year on year for September 2026, published by MOEA.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from MOEA and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code TW.RETSALES.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: MOEA. Original title: “Taiwan retail turnover, industries 47+48 (MOEA DOS, rounded to NT$100 million)”.