2024年8月，对台湾的进口同比增长11.8%，达到321.4亿美元，低于7月16.2%的增长，低于市场预测的15%的增长。经济放缓的部分原因是矿产品采购减少（-6.9%），尤其是石油（-11.9%）。与此同时，信息、通信和视听产品（22.5%）、电子产品零件（22.2%）、机械（18.4%）和化学品（16.4%）的入境人数有所增加。在主要供应商中，来自中东（26.1%）、东盟国家（19.8%）、日本（9.7%）、欧洲（5.6%）和中国及香港（1.3%）的采购量有所增加，而来自美国（-10.5%）的到货量有所下降。考虑到1月至8月，进口量比去年同期增长了9.3%。

Imports to Taiwan advanced 11.8% year-on-year to USD 32.14 billion in August 2024, easing from a 16.2% growth in July and less than market forecasts of a 15% jump. The slowdown was partly due to decreased purchases for mineral products (-6.9%), particularly petroleum (-11.9%). Meanwhile, arrivals increased for information, communication & audio-video products (22.5%), parts of electronic products (22.2%), machinery (18.4%), and chemicals (16.4%). Among main suppliers, purchases went up from the Middle East (26.1%), ASEAN countries (19.8%), Japan (9.7%), Europe (5.6%), and China & Hong Kong (1.3%), while arrivals dropped from the US (-10.5%). Considering January to August, imports were 9.3% higher than during the corresponding period last year.

2024年8月，台湾出口同比增长16.8%，达到436.4亿美元，较7月的3.1%增长加速，轻松超过市场预期的7.4%增长。出境出货量的快速增长主要是由于信息、通信和音视频产品的销售额增加（71.3%）。机械（8%）、贱金属（7.9%）、塑料和橡胶（3.8%）以及电子产品零部件（0.1%）的出口也有所增长。在主要贸易伙伴中，对美国（78.5%）的出口飙升，对东盟国家（5.6%）、欧洲（2.6%）和中国及香港（1%）的出口上升。考虑到1月至8月，出口比去年同期增长了10.9%。

Exports from Taiwan jumped 16.8% year-on-year to USD 43.64 billion in August 2024, accelerating from a 3.1% rise in July and easily beating market expectations of a 7.4% increase. The faster rise in outbound shipments were mainly driven by higher sales for information, communication, and audio-video products (71.3%). Exports also rose for machinery (8%), base metals (7.9%), plastics & rubber (3.8%), and parts of electronic products (0.1%). Among major trading partners, exports soared to the US (78.5%), and rose for the ASEAN countries (5.6%), Europe (2.6%), and China & Hong Kong (1%). Considering January to August, exports were 10.9% higher compared to the same period last year.

台湾2024年8月的贸易顺差增至114.9亿美元，为有记录以来的最高值，从去年同月的86.0亿美元大幅扩大，大大高于市场预测的49.7亿美元。出口同比增长16.8%，至436.4亿美元，主要受信息、通信和音视频产品销售额增长（71.3%）的推动。与此同时，进口增长11.8%，至321.4亿美元，主要原因是信息、通信和音视频产品（2.5%）以及电子产品零部件（22.2%）的购买量增加。考虑到1月至8月，该国的贸易顺差为524.5亿美元，比去年同期增长19.5%，出口增长10.9%，进口增长9.3%。

Taiwan’s trade surplus rose to USD 11.49 billion in August 2024, the highest on record, broadly widening from USD 8.60 billion in the same month of the previous year and coming significantly more than market forecasts of USD 4.97 billion. Year-on-year, exports jumped 16.8% to USD 43.64 billion, mainly driven by higher sales for information, communication & audio-video products (71.3%). Meanwhile, imports advanced at a softer 11.8% to USD 32.14 billion, primarily due to increased purchases of information, communication & audio-video products (2.5%), and parts of electronic products (22.2%). Considering January to August, the country’s trade surplus was recorded at USD 52.45 billion, 19.5% higher compared to the corresponding period last year, with exports rising 10.9% and imports increasing by 9.3%.

台湾外汇储备从上月的571.74亿美元增至2024年8月的5790.6亿美元，创历史新高。这一回升是由外汇储备管理的回报和其他储备货币对美元的汇率变动推动的。此外，央行介入以平滑波动的资本流动，以维持有序的外汇市场。2023年8月，外汇储备为5654.7亿美元。

Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves increased to an all-time high of USD 579.06 billion in August 2024, up from USD 571.74 billion in the previous month. The upturn was driven by returns from foreign exchange reserves management and exchange rate movements of other reserve currencies against the USD. Additionally, the central bank stepped in to smooth out volatile capital flows to maintain an orderly foreign exchange market. In August 2023, the reserves stood at USD 565.47 billion.