FX.co ★ Taiwan’s Import Growth Surges to 63.6% in January, Marking Sharp Acceleration in Trade Activity

Taiwan’s import growth accelerated sharply at the start of 2026, with year-over-year imports rising 63.60% in January, up from a 14.90% gain recorded in December 2025. The data, updated on 09 February 2026, underscore a significant strengthening in external demand and purchasing activity compared with the same month a year earlier.

The figures are based on a year-over-year comparison, where the “actual” measure reflects the change in imports for January 2026 relative to January 2025, while the “previous” reading captures December 2025 imports versus December 2024. The jump from December’s 14.90% to January’s 63.60% suggests a notable shift in Taiwan’s trade dynamics as the new year began, signaling a robust upswing in import flows.

Investors and analysts will likely interpret the surge as a potential indicator of stronger domestic demand or increased input purchases for export-oriented production, though further data will be needed to clarify the underlying drivers of this abrupt acceleration in import growth.