TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan’s export orders set an April record of US$56.4 billion (NT$1.70 trillion) amid strong demand for AI and cloud computing products, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Tuesday.The April figure marked a 19.8% increase from the same month last year, per CNA. The ministry said export orders from January to April 2025 totaled US$205.87 billion, or 14.1% more than the same period in 2024.The impact of AI and cloud computing was the most pronounced on the information and communication technology sector, with export orders surging 20% from April last year to US$15.65 billion. The growth in orders covered laptops, smartphones, servers, and graphics cards.April orders for electronics products in general surged 35% from April last year to US$23.09 billion. The ministry named demand for AI and high-performance computing products as the main contributors to the improving picture. New products from the integrated circuit design sector and an increase in orders for semiconductor components and printed circuit boards also played a part in the positive picture for April.May. 20, 2025 17:38Matthew StrongTaiwan News, Staff Writer (ICE TAIPEI)

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