Taiwan Novas Encomendas

Orders for Taiwanese exports surged 18.5% year-on-year in May 2025 to USD 57.9 billion, marking the highest level in over two years and following a 19.8% increase in April. The strong growth was fueled by robust demand for information and communication products, which jumped 29.5% (up from 20.0% in April), as well as machinery (6.8% vs. 5.8%) and other goods (32.7% vs. 22.0%). However, momentum slowed in orders for electronic products (27.7% vs. 35.0%), electrical machinery (7.7% vs. 9.2%), and optical and photographic instruments (2.8% vs. 4.2%). Meanwhile, declines were recorded in orders for mineral products (-30.4% vs. -8.7%), chemicals (-17.4% vs. 0.0%), textile products (-8.8% vs. -1.1%), plastics (-14.3% vs. -8.8%), and transport equipment (-6.5% vs. 3.3%). By destination, the largest increases came from the United States (40.1%), followed by ASEAN markets (25.1%) and Japan (23.2%).