Outbound shipments jumped 69.9 percent from a year earlier to US$65.77 billion last month, the strongest monthly export performance on record, the Ministry of Finance said yesterday. It was also the 27th consecutive month of expansion, despite the sector’s traditionally low season, it added. Exports to Taiwan’s major markets reached record highs for the month. Imports also climbed sharply, rising 63.6 percent year-on-year to US$46.87 billion last month, the second-highest level on record, the ministry said. The increase reflected strong purchases of capital equipment and deeper international collaboration across the AI supply chain, it added.

Source: Taipei Times February 09, 2026 16:13 UTC