Export orders increase 23.8 percentROBUST DEMAND: Demand for electronic components and ICT products continues to drive export orders, with annual growth surging for the 13th consecutive monthBy Meryl Kao / Staff ReporterExport orders expanded 23.8 percent year-over-year to US$63.9 billion last month, driven by strong demand for information and communication technology (ICT) products amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday. It marked the 13th consecutive month of annual growth in export orders, the ministry’s data showed. Last month’s export orders also exceeded the ministry’s estimate of between US$56.3 billion and US$58.3 billion. The Middle East conflict did not have a noticeable impact on export orders last month, as it began late in the month, Huang said. Base metal orders rose 0.7 percent to US$3.66 billion and chemical product orders declined 7 percent to US$2.46 billion, ministry data showed.

Source: Taipei Times March 20, 2026 16:24 UTC