According to Bureau of Foreign Trade, in March 2017, Taiwan's trade totaled US$47.49 billion, up 16.1% year-on-year, of which exports amounted to US$25.71 billion, up 13.2% and imports amounted to US$21.78 billion, up 19.8%.
While Taiwan's exports benefited from the global economic rebound, attention must also be given to the trends of global economic and trade policies (e.g., the new Trump administration, Brexit, etc.), as well as various national elections throughout the world and geopolitical uncertainties.
Export orders totaled US$41.12 billion dollars, compared with the same month in 2016, up 12.3% year-on-year, and benefiting from information communication products, such as laptops, servers, network communication products and increased orders of OEM.
Economic Regulations & Policies
The import of endangered species of wild fauna, flora, and products thereof, shall comply with the CITES certificate or other permits issued by the exporting country in accordance with the Regulations on Import and Export of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna, Flora and Related Products (announced on 16.08.2010).
Importers shall submit the CITES certificate or other permits issued by the exporting country, if the certificate or permit contains the fields for the actual quantity of exportation, and signature and stamp, then the exporting country shall list the quantity and display the stamp.
When performing verification, the importing customs shall mark down the import declaration number and the item number or those of the relevant documents, and proceed to submit the original copies of the CITES certificate or other permits to the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Trade Shows and Events in South Africa
A trade mission consisting of 10 Taiwanese companies in tape, LED light, accessories of shoes & bags, plastic shelving, home products, pens & markers, hand truck, screws, bolts, nuts and fasteners, and tobacco & liquor, will participate in the “SAITEX 2017” trade show, which will be held at Gallagher Convention Center, Midrand, Johannesburg, from 25 to 27 June 2017.
The public is welcome to visit the Taiwan Pavilion and meet with the Taiwanese exhibiting companies (Hall 3, Stand: G01-G11 & F01-F02).
Trade Shows and Events in Taiwan
The "2017 Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition" (PV Taiwan 2017) will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 in Taiwan from 18 to 20 October 2017. The exhibits include PV Materials & Silicon Wafers / Ingots, Solar Cells / PV Modules / BIPV, PV Power Generator Systems / HCPV / DSSC, Processing Equipment, Evaluation / Testing / Analysis, Solar Application Products, Storage Batteries / Systems, Solar Thermal Products / Systems, etc. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) cordially invite you to join them at the show.
