Taiwan's exports surged 21.6% year-on-year in the second quarter, which was "mainly driven by the sustained strong external demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and related evolving applications", the statement said. Imports over the same period grew by 18.3% from a year ago.

País tem forte impulso econômico com venda de chips da TSMC usados em modelos de inteligência artificial

Taiwan's economy grew 13.72% in the first half of 2026, its fastest pace since the 1970s, fueled by surging AI chip demand and TSMC exports.