台湾消费者信心指数在2024年4月为63.37，较前一时期的14个月高点73.51大幅下降。这是自2023年4月以来的最低读数，因为所有组成部分的情绪都在恶化，尤其是投资股票的时机（3月份为24.65比63.41）、就业机会（64.72比70.41）和家庭财务状况（74.65比79.50）。此外，对未来六个月价格（28.78对32.25）、国内经济繁荣（79.60对83.68）和购买耐用品的时机（107.80对111.84）的预期也削弱了士气。

The consumer confidence index in Taiwan came at 63.37 in April 2024, sharply falling from a 14-month high of 73.51 in the previous period. It was the lowest reading since April 2023, as sentiments deteriorated for all components, particularly the timing to invest in stocks (24.65 vs 63.41 in March), employment opportunities (64.72 vs 70.41), and family’s financial situation (74.65 vs 79.50). Also, morale weakened for expectations for prices in the next six months (28.78 vs 32.25), domestic economic prosperity (79.60 vs 83.68), and the timing to buy durable goods (107.80 vs 111.84).

台湾工业生产在2024年3月同比增长3.99%，从上月修正后的1.31%的下降中反弹。制造业的产量恢复（4.01%对2月份的-1.39%），而电力和天然气供应的产量增长更快（4.28%对0.7%）。此外，采矿和采石业的产出下降速度较慢（-11.63%对-16.08%）。另一方面，供水产量下降（-0.58%对2.53%）。经季节性调整后的月度工业活动在3月份下降了0.84%，扭转了前一个月经向下修正后下降了3.33%的趋势。

Industrial production in Taiwan rose 3.99% year-on-year in March 2024, rebounding from an upwardly revised 1.31% decline in the previous month. Output recovered for manufacturing (4.01% vs -1.39% in February), while production increased faster for electricity and gas supply (4.28% vs 0.7%). Additionally, output fell at a softer pace for mining and quarrying (-11.63% vs -16.08%). On the other hand, production shrank for water supply (-0.58% vs 2.53%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity dropped by 0.84% in March, reversing a downwardly revised 3.33% decrease in the prior month.

台湾零售额从上月9.3%的八个月高位放缓至2024年3月的0.7%。纺织品和服装（5.5%比2月份的24.2%）、家用电器和商品（0.2%比9.6%）、医药和医疗用品及化妆品（3.5%比9.7%）以及其他专卖店零售额（0.3%比5.9%）的销售额大幅放缓。与此同时，文化和娱乐用品的贸易有所缓解（5%对6.5%），而商店或摊位以外的零售贸易（2.4%对3.2%）。此外，食品、饮料和烟草（-2.8%对10.9%）以及信息和通信设备及家用电器（-2.6%对10.1%）的销售额暴跌。3月份零售额环比增长3.6%，较上月下降12.1%有所回升。

Retail Sales in Taiwan slowed to 0.7% year-on-year in March 2024 from an eight-month high of 9.3% rise in the previous month. Sales sharply slowed for textiles & clothing (5.5% vs 24.2% in February), household appliances & goods (0.2% vs 9.6%), pharmaceutical & medical goods & cosmetics (3.5% vs 9.7%), and other retail sales in specialized stores (0.3% vs 5.9%). At the same time, trade eased for cultural & recreation goods (5% vs 6.5%), and retail trade not in stores or stalls (2.4% vs 3.2%). Moreover, sales tumbled for food, beverages, & tobacco (-2.8% vs 10.9%) and information & communications equipment & electrical household appliances (-2.6% vs 10.1%). On a monthly basis, retail sales grew 3.6% in March, recovering from a 12.1% drop in the prior month.

2024年3月，台湾出口订单同比增长1.2%，达到471.6亿美元，较上月下降10.4%有所恢复。这一增长主要是由电子产品订单的强劲反弹推动的（2月份为12%对-4.3%）、信息和通信产品订单（4.3%对-11.3%）以及矿产品订单（1.3%对-4.9%）。此外，对光学、摄影和电影设备的需求进一步增加（11.8%对6.7%）。与此同时，电机产品（-8.7%对-23.3%）、机械产品（-13.9%对-15.3%），纺织产品（-6.4%对-20.4%）和基本金属（-10.4%对-16.1%）的订单下降幅度较小。在主要贸易伙伴中，需求上升到香港和中国（7.7%），以及东盟国家（19.3%），而下降到日本（-18%）、美国（-2.2%）和欧洲（-6.2%）。

Orders for Taiwanese exports rose 1.2% year-on-year to USD 47.16 billion in March 2024, recovering from a 10.4% drop in the previous month. The upturn was mainly driven by a strong rebound in orders for electronic products (12% vs -4.3% in February), information & communication products (4.3% vs -11.3%), and mineral products (1.3% vs -4.9%). Additionally, demand rose further for optical, photographic, cinematographic apparatus (11.8% vs 6.7%). At the same time, orders declined at a softer rate for electrical machinery products (-8.7% vs -23.3%), machineries (-13.9% vs -15.3%), textile products (-6.4% vs -20.4%), and basic metals (-10.4% vs -16.1%). Among major trade partners, demand went up to Hong Kong & China (7.7%), and ASEAN countries (19.3%), while it fell to Japan (-18%), the US (-2.2%), and Europe (-6.2%).