Taiwan export orders surge 30.5% year-on-year in Sept as AI demand heats up

Export orders from Taiwan climbed **30.5% YoY** to USD 70.2 billion in September, far exceeding expectations of ~17.8%. The jump was driven by strong demand for electronics and machinery, especially components tied to artificial-intelligence systems. Orders rose across key markets including the United States, Japan and ASEAN countries. The data underlines Taiwan’s positioning as a key node in the global AI hardware supply chain, though textile export orders continued to decline.