Taiwan's exports of base metals rose 5.8 percent in January-June 2026

According to statistics released by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, the country's export orders for base metals and related products totaled $2.19 billion in June this year, up 1.6% month-on-month and 16.5% year-on-year. Taiwan's export orders for basic metals and related products totaled $2.16 billion in May.

Between January and June, the country's export orders for basic metals and related products rose 5.8 percent year-on-year to $12.30 billion.

I graduated from Bogazici University specialty "Written and interpreting". I have been working in the steel sector for three years as a content specialist at SteelOrbis, mainly focusing on plant investments, steel technology and import/export statistics.