According to the Statistics Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan, the total export order in Taiwan was about 46 billion US dollars (about S $ 62.7 billion) in August, a decrease of 3.5%month -on -month, a decrease of 15.7%year -on -year, and a negative growth of the 12th consecutive month.
According to the United Daily report, the Statistics Department announced the above data on Wednesday (September 20), and stated that the main reason for the negative growth of export orders in August is the continuous deposit of global inflation and interest rate hikes.In addition, the supply chain continues to inventory.
Divided by the category of goods, information and communication products decreased by 14.6%year -on -year, and the seventh consecutive month was negatively growing.17 months of negative growth; machinery decreased by 15.7%year -on -year, and negative growth for 18 consecutive months; plastic rubber products decreased by 12.4%year -on -year, negative growth for 19 consecutive months; chemicals decreased by 17.5%annually, with negative growth for 14 consecutive months.
In all categories, only optical equipment benefits from large -scale TV panel prices to rise, ending a negative growth trend for 18 consecutive months, an increase of 2.5%year -on -year.
Reporting pointed out that traditional goods have slowed down by global economic growth, and the end market demand is weak. Manufacturers are conservative in equipment investment, resulting in chemistry, machinery, basic metals, and plastic rubber products are still in negative growth.
