2024年4月，对台湾的进口同比增长6.6%，达到310.2亿美元，低于上月7.1%的增长率，低于7.6%的增长预期。信息、通信和音像制品（63.5%）、电子产品零部件（23.5%）、化学品（1%）和机械（0.4%）的采购量增加。与此同时，矿产品到货量下降了9.8%。在主要供应商中，来自美国（17.9%）、中国和香港（17.6%）、东盟国家（15.6%）和日本（0.8%）的进口有所增加，而来自欧洲（-11.5%）和中东（-11.5%）的采购有所下降。考虑到1月至4月，进口额比上年同期增长3.8%。

Imports to Taiwan increased 6.6% year-on-year to USD 31.02 billion in April 2024, down from a 7.1% growth in the previous month and below forecasts of a 7.6% rise. Purchases went up for information, communication and audio-video products (63.5%), parts of electronic products (23.5%), chemicals (1%), and machinery (0.4%). Meanwhile, arrivals for mineral products declined by 9.8%. Among main suppliers, imports rose from the US (17.9%), China & Hong Kong (17.6%), ASEAN countries (15.6%), and Japan (0.8%), while purchases went down from Europe (-11.5%), and the Middle East (-11.5%). Considering January to April, imports were 3.8% higher compared to the same period in the prior year.

2024年4月，台湾出口同比增长4.3%，达到3748亿美元，较3月18.9%的两年高点大幅放缓，远低于市场预计的10.15%的增长率。信息、通信和音像制品的销售额大幅增长（114.6%），但被电子产品零部件（-17.7%）、机械（-13.1%）、贱金属（-10.2%）和塑料和橡胶（-8.2%）的下降所抵消。在主要贸易伙伴中，对美国（81.6%）和东盟国家（2.8%）的出口量上升，对日本（-39.6%）、中国和香港（-11.3%）以及欧洲（-6.5%）的出口下降。与2023年同期相比，今年前四个月的出口增长了10.6%。

Exports from Taiwan rose 4.3% year-on-year to USD 37.48 billion in April 2024, slowing sharply from a two-year high of 18.9% in March and coming well below market estimates of a 10.15% growth. There was a sharp increase in sales for information, communication and audio-video products (114.6%), but was offset by the declines from parts of electronic products (-17.7%), machinery (-13.1%), base metals (-10.2%), and plastics & rubber (-8.2%). Among key trading partners, shipments went up to the US (81.6%), and ASEAN countries (2.8%), while exports to Japan (-39.6%), China & Hong Kong (-11.3%), and Europe (-6.5%), declined. For the first four months of the year, exports were 10.6% higher compared to the corresponding period in 2023.

台湾贸易顺差从上年同期的68.3亿美元收窄至2024年4月的64.6亿美元，低于市场预期的80.3亿美元。受信息、通信和音像产品购买量增加（63.5%）的推动，进口额同比增长6.6%，达到310.2亿美元。与此同时，受信息、通信和音像产品销售额激增（114.6%）的推动，出口增长4.3%，至374.8亿美元。考虑到1月至4月，贸易顺差从去年同期的157.9亿美元扩大到254.2亿美元，出口增长10.6%，进口增长3.8%。

Taiwan’s trade surplus narrowed to USD 6.46 billion in April 2024 from USD 6.83 billion in the same period in the previous year and less than market expectations of USD 8.03 billion. Year-on-year, imports rose 6.6% to USD 31.02 billion, driven by higher purchases of information, communication, and audio-video products (63.5%). Meanwhile, exports increased at a softer 4.3% to USD 37.48 billion, prompted by a surge in sales for information, communication, and audio-video products (114.6%). Considering January to April, the trade surplus widened to USD 25.42 billion compared to USD 15.79 billion in the corresponding period last year, with exports advancing by 10.6% and imports by 3.8%.

台湾的年通货膨胀率从上月的2.14%降至2024年4月的1.95%，低于市场预测的2.10%。主要的下行压力来自食品（2.58%对3月份的2.86%）、交通和通信（0.69%对1.29%）以及教育和娱乐（1.58%对1.91%）的通胀率下降。与此同时，服装价格在3月份上涨1.54%后，下降了0.06%。与此同时，住房（2.07%对1.92%）、健康（3.52%对3.19%）和杂项（2.51%对2.30%）的成本加快。经季节性调整后，CPI上涨0.10%，低于前一时期0.26%的涨幅。

The annual inflation rate in Taiwan fell to 1.95% in April 2024 from 2.14% in the previous month and coming less than market forecasts of 2.10%. Main downward pressures came from lower inflation for food (2.58% vs 2.86% in March), transportation & communication (0.69% vs 1.29%), and education & entertainment (1.58% vs 1.91%). At the same time, prices declined for clothing by 0.06%, after a prior 1.54% rise in March. Meanwhile, costs accelerated for housing (2.07% vs 1.92%), health (3.52% vs 3.19%), and miscellaneous (2.51% vs 2.30%). On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI rose 0.10%, down from a 0.26% increase in the previous period.