2024年12月，对台湾的进口额从上月的19.8%增长到375.1亿美元，增长30.4%，超过了市场预测的15.1%。这是自6月以来最强劲的增长，主要原因是信息、通信和音视频产品（71.1%）、电子产品零部件（56.6%）、机械（32.6%）和化学品（13.8%）的购买量增加。与此同时，矿产品进口（-1.5%）下降，尤其是石油（-2.1%）。在主要供应商中，韩国（81%）的采购量增幅最大，其次是东盟国家（38.1%）、中国大陆和香港（31.1%）、欧洲（28.9%）和日本（27.5%）。然而，来自美国（-5.8%）和中东（-1.3%）的进口下降。考虑到2024年全年，进口额比去年同期增长12.2%，达到3944.7亿美元。

Imports to Taiwan surged 30.4% to USD 37.51 billion in December 2024, accelerating from a 19.8% rise in the previous month and beating market forecasts of a 15.1% gain. This marked the strongest expansion since June, driven by increased purchases for information, communication and audio-video products (71.1%), parts of electronic products (56.6%), machinery (32.6%), and chemicals (13.8%). Meanwhile, imports of mineral products (-1.5%) fell, particularly petroleum (-2.1%). Among main suppliers, purchases went up the most from South Korea (81%), followed by ASEAN countries (38.1%), Mainland China & Hong Kong (31.1%), Europe (28.9%), and Japan (27.5%). However, imports declined from the USA (-5.8%) and Middle East (-1.3%). Considering the full year of 2024, imports were 12.2% higher compared to the same period last year at USD 394.47 billion.

台湾出口较上年同期增长9.2%，至2024年12月达到436亿美元的四个月新高，轻松超过市场预期的6.5%增长，尽管较上月9.7%的增长有所放缓。这一增长主要是由于所有主要出口商品的销售额增加，即：；电子产品零件（8.6%）、信息、通信和音视频产品（16%）、贱金属和贱金属制品（3.4%）、机械（1.3%）以及塑料和橡胶及其制品（3.4%）。在主要贸易伙伴中，对东盟国家（27.8%）、韩国（21.1%）和美国（16%）的出口飙升。然而，对日本（-20.1%）和欧洲（-15.7%）的出口下降。考虑到2024年全年，出口额为4751亿美元，比上年增长9.9%。

Exports from Taiwan grew by 9.2% from a year earlier to a four-month high of USD 43.6 billion in December 2024, easily beating market expectations of 6.5% rise, although slowing from a 9.7% gain in the previous month. The growth was primarily driven by increased sales of all the leading export commodities, namely; parts of electronic product (8.6%), information, communication and audio-video products (16%), base metals and articles of base metal (3.4%), machinery (1.3%), and plastic and rubber and articles thereof (3.4%). Among major trading partners, exports soared to ASEAN countries (27.8%), South Korea (21.1%), and the USA (16%). However, exports dropped to Japan (-20.1%) and Europe (-15.7%). Considering the whole period of 2024, exports were registered at USD 475.1 billion, a 9.9% higher compared to the previous year.

台湾贸易顺差从去年同期的111.8亿美元收窄至2024年12月的60.8亿美元，低于市场预期的85.1亿美元。进口额同比增长30.4%，达到375.1亿美元，主要原因是信息、通信和音视频产品（71.1%）、电子产品零部件（56.6%）和机械（32.6%）的采购量增加。与此同时，出口同比增长9.2%，至435.9亿美元，主要原因是信息、通信和音视频产品（16%）、电子产品零件（8.6%）以及贱金属和贱金属制品（3.4%）的销售额增加。考虑到2024年全年，该国的贸易顺差为806.1亿美元，比上年下降0.2%，出口增长9.9%，进口增长12.2%。

Taiwan's trade surplus narrowed to USD 6.08 billion in December 2024 from USD 11.18 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, below market expectations of USD 8.51 billion. Imports surged 30.4% year-on-year to USD 37.51 billion, primarily attributed to higher purchases of information, communication and audio-video products (71.1%), parts of electronic products (56.6%), and machinery (32.6%). Meanwhile, exports rose at a softer 9.2% from a year earlier to USD 43.59 billion, mainly due to increased sales of information, communication and audio-video products (16%), parts of electronic products (8.6%), and base metals and articles of base metals (3.4%). Considering the whole period of 2024, the country’s trade surplus was recorded at USD 80.61 billion, a 0.2% lower compared to the previous year, with exports rising 9.9% and imports increasing by 12.2%.

台湾的年通货膨胀率从上月的2.08%小幅上升至2024年12月的2.1%。这标志着自8月以来的最高通货膨胀率，因为食品（4.05%对11月的3.82%）和住房（2.38%对2.32%）的价格加速上涨。此外，杂项商品（2.55%对2.51%）和健康（2.44%对2.13%）的成本增长速度更快，而运输和通信的通货紧缩有所缓解（-0.32%对-0.44%）。另一方面，教育和娱乐的成本放缓（0.94%对1.26%），而服装的通货紧缩仍在继续（-0.85%对-0.09%）。经季节性调整的月度数据显示，12月消费者价格指数上涨至0.15%，为三个月来最高，高于2024年11月的0.08%。

The annual inflation rate in Taiwan edged higher to 2.1% in December 2024 from 2.08% in the previous month. This marked the highest inflation rate since August, as prices accelerated for food (4.05% vs 3.82% in November) and housing (2.38% vs 2.32%). Additionally, costs increased at a faster pace for miscellaneous goods (2.55% vs 2.51%) and health (2.44% vs 2.13%), while deflation eased for transportation and communication (-0.32% vs -0.44%). On the other hand, costs slowed for education & entertainment (0.94% vs 1.26%) while deflation continued for clothing (-0.85% vs -0.09%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the consumer prices increased to 0.15% in December, the most in three months, and up from 0.08% in November 2024.