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Taiwan's June exports hit third-highest monthly level on record
Taipei, July 9 (CNA) Taiwan's exports rose 40.3 percent from a year earlier to US74.83 billion in June, the third-highest monthly total on record, driven by sustained demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Thursday.
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
(3rd LD) S. Korea's monthly exports hit US$100 bln for 1st time in June
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly exports hit a fresh high by surp...
Focus Taiwan
· Jun 23, 2026
Taiwan's May export orders soar over 47% year-on-year amid AI boom
Taipei, June 23 (CNA) Taiwan's export orders surged more than 47 percent from a year earlier in May, marking the 16th consecutive month of year-on-year growth amid the current AI boom, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Tuesday.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 10, 2026
Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth
Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo posted higher revenue and double-digit profit growth in mainland China over the three-month period ending in May, defying sluggish domestic consumption and lingering bilateral tensions. Same-store sales rose, driven by enhanced marketing and “buoyant demand” for summer products in May, when temperatures started to rise. Easy pants, UV-protection items, T-shirts and other summer products all saw strong sales, according to the earnings report from Fast Retailing,...
BOL News
· Jul 9, 2026
Pakistan’s seafood exports hit record $568 million in FY26
Pakistan’s seafood exports have shown steady improvement in recent years despite challenges. The post Pakistan’s seafood exports hit record 568 million in FY26 appeared first on BOL News.
ING Think
· Jul 9, 2026
Taiwan’s trade surplus falls short of lofty expectations in June
ASIA/PACIFIC: Both exports and imports continued to grow at an outlandish pace, but in June, imports beat forecasts while exports slowed, leading to a softer-than-expected trade surplus. Second-quarter growth is likely to moderate after a very strong start to the year, but Taiwan's 2026 growth outlook should remain solidly on track
Disclose.tv
· Jul 9, 2026
[Photo] NEW - U.S.
NEW - U.S. overtakes China and becomes Taiwan's largest trading partner for the first time in 25 years, with Taiwan's overall exports +47 for the first six months of 2026 v LY.Source: https://www.mof.gov.tw/eng/singlehtml/f48d641f159a4866b1d31c0916fbcc71?cntId=fc3b187b9f744dbeb322e7760473ab01@disclosetv
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Related coverage for "Taiwan's June exports hit third-highest monthly level on record": Yonhap News Agency — (3rd LD) S. Korea's monthly exports hit US$100 bln for 1st time in June. Focus Taiwan — Taiwan's May export orders soar over 47% year-on-year amid AI boom. South China Morning Post — Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth. BOL News — Pakistan’s seafood exports hit record $568 million in FY26. ING Think — Taiwan’s trade surplus falls short of lofty expectations in June. Disclose.tv — [Photo] NEW - U.S.