Export volumes jump 21.6% in December

For the full year, export volumes increased 12.8%, and import volumes rose 12.9% compared with 2024.

Export volumes rose 21.6% YoY in December, whilst import volumes climbed 26.5%, as trade activity strengthened at the end of 2025.

The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) stated that export prices increased by 3.7% in December compared to the same period a year earlier, whilst import prices rose by 3.4%.

The terms of trade index increased by 0.3% in December compared to the same month in 2024.

For the full year, export volumes increased 12.8%, and import volumes rose 12.9% compared with 2024.

Export prices grew 2.3%, and import prices increased 2.2% over the same period.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, export volumes rose 4.9% in the fourth quarter from the preceding quarter, whilst import volumes increased 6.7%.

By destination, export volumes to Taiwan surged 61.8% in December, with shipments to the United States rising 44.6%, Vietnam 26.5%, and the Chinese Mainland 19.8%, although exports to India fell 9.9%.

Export prices increased across all main destinations, led by Taiwan at 6.6% and the Mainland at 4.4%.

Import volumes from Vietnam jumped 142.5% YoY, alongside gains from the Mainland at 31.7%, Taiwan at 22.3%, Singapore at 13.4%, and Korea at 7.3%.

Import prices from all main suppliers also increased, with Taiwan up 6.3% and Korea up 6.1%.