Taiwan’s Exports Hit Record High of US$17B in June, Driven by Demand for AI

Taiwan’s exports hit a record US$17 billion in June, mainly due to growing global demand for artificial intelligence and supply chain restructuring.

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00:00Taiwan's exports hit a monthly record of US$17 billion in June.

00:05That was mainly due to growing global demand for AI and supply chain restructuring.

00:10June marks the 20th consecutive month of growth, with exports up 33% year-on-year.

00:16The surge has caused Taiwan's trade surplus with the US to hit US$55 billion in the first

00:22half of 2025, surpassing the US$36 billion trade surplus with China and Hong Kong for

00:28the first time.

00:29But experts say huge export figures and the stronger Taiwanese dollar may put pressure

00:34on the country as it negotiates tariffs with the US.