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SUMMARY OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS FOR JANUARY 2009
1. Total Trade Value
Total exports amounted to US$12.37 billion in January, 2009, down by 44.1% over the
same month of last year. Total imports amounted to US$8.97 billion, down by 56.8%
over the same month of last year. The trade balance of this month was favorable,
amounting to US$3.40 billion.
Table 1 Statistics of Total Exports, Total Imports, and Trade Balance by Trade
Value for January, 2009 and by Accumulated Trade Value for the
Period January to January, 2009 in NT Dollars and US Dollars
Jan. – Jan.
Jan.
Comparison
Amount
Annual
Change Rate
(％)
Amount
Comparison
Amount
Amount
Annual
Change Rate
(％)
1.Counted in N. T. Dollars (NT$ Billion)
Total Exports
409.0
-307.2
-42.9
409.0
-307.2
-42.9
Total Imports
297.5
-371.8
-55.6
297.5
-371.8
-55.6
Trade Balance
111.6
64.6
137.6
111.6
64.6
137.6
-9,760.7
-44.1
12,372.7
-9,760.7
-44.1
Total Imports
8,970.4 -11,648.2
-56.5
8,970.4 -11,648.2
-56.5
Trade Balance
3,402.3
124.6
3,402.3
124.6
2.Counted in U. S. Dollars (US$ Million)
Total Exports
12,372.7
1,887.5
1,887.5
2.Trade Value of Major Export and Import Commodities
(1)Exports
A. In January, 2009, for the top five export commodities, exports of electronic products
amounted to US$2.96 billion by trade value, down by 45.3% over the same month
of last year; those of basic metals and articles thereof amounted to US$1.37 billion
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by trade value, down by 43.6% over the same month of last year; those of plastics &
rubber and articles thereof amounted to US$0.93 billion by trade value, down by
44.7% over the same month of last year; those of machineries amounted to US$0.93
billion by trade value, down by 32.0% over the same month of last year; and those
of mineral products amounted to US$0.86 billion by trade value, down by 42.4%
over the same month of last year.
B. Please see Table 2 below for the detailed statistics of the five leading export
commodities for the month of January, 2009 by trade value and for the period
January to January, 2009 by accumulated trade value.
Table 2 Statistics of Five Leading Export Commodities by Trade Value for
January, 2009 and by Accumulated Trade Value for the Period
January to January, 2009 in US Dollars
Unit：US$ million；％
Jan.
Amount
As % of
Total
Jan.-Jan.
Comparison
Amount
Annual
Change
Rate (％)
Amount
As % of
Total
Comparison
Amount
Annual
Change
Rate (％)
2,964.3
24.0
-2,458.5
-45.3
2,964.3
24.0
-2,458.5
-45.3
1,370.1
11.1
-1,059.3
-43.6
1,370.1
11.1
-1,059.3
-43.6
930.5
7.5
-751.7
-44.7
930.5
7.5
-751.7
-44.7
Machineries
925.1
7.5
-435.5
-32.0
925.1
7.5
-435.5
-32.0
Mineral Products
859.0
6.9
-632.5
-42.4
859.0
6.9
-632.5
-42.4
Electronic Products
Basic Metals and
Articles Thereof
Plastics & Rubber
and Articles Thereof
(2)Imports
A. In January, 2009, for the top five import commodities, imports of mineral products
amounted to US$ 2.11 billion by trade value, down by 55.1% over the same month
of last year; those of electronic products amounted to US$ 1.32 billion by trade
value, down by 59.5% over the same month of last year; those of chemicals
amounted to US$ 0.90 billion by trade value, down by 60.9% over the same month
of last year; those of machineries amounted to US$0.83 billion by trade value,
down by 52.0% over the same month of last year; and those of basic metals and
articles thereof amounted to US$0.66 billion by trade value, down by 71.5% over
the same month of last year.
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B. Please see Table 3 below for the detailed statistics of the five leading import
commodities for the month of January, 2009 by trade value and for the period
January to January, 2009 by accumulated trade value.
Table 3 Statistics of Five Leading Import Commodities by Trade Value for
January, 2009 and by Accumulated Trade Value for the Period January
to January, 2009 in US Dollars
Unit：US$ million；％
Jan.
Amount
As % of
Total
Mineral Products
Jan.-Jan.
Comparison
Amount
Annual
Change
Rate (％)
Amount
As % of
Total
Comparison
Amount
Annual
Change
Rate (％)
2,114.2
23.6
-2,590.2
-55.1
2,114.2
23.6
-2,590.2
-55.1
Crude Petroleum
967.3
10.8
-1,558.6
-61.7
967.3
10.8
-1,558.6
-61.7
Electronic Products
1,317.3
14.7
-1,933.0
-59.5
1,317.3
14.7
-1,933.0
-59.5
Chemicals
895.9
10.0
-1,396.2
-60.9
895.9
10.0
-1,396.2
-60.9
Machineries
833.1
9.3
-903.1
-52.0
833.1
9.3
-903.1
-52.0
662.2
7.4
-1,660.0
-71.5
662.2
7.4
-1,660.0
-71.5
Basic Metals and
Articles Thereof
3.Major Trading Countries (Area)
(1) Exports
A. In January, 2009
(a) Mainland China & Hong Kong：A total of US$3.71 billion, representing a
decrease of 58.6% compared to the figure for the same month of last year, most
of the decrease was in optical equipments, electronic products, and etc.
(b) U.S.A.：A total of US$1.95 billion, representing a decrease of 26.5% compared
to the figure for the same month of last year, most of the decrease was in
electronic products, iron & steel and articles thereof, and etc.
(c) Japan：A total of US$1.12 billion, representing a decrease of 17.9% compared to
the figure for the same month of last year, most of the decrease was in electronic
products, chemicals, and etc.
(d) Europe：A total of US$1.72 billion, representing a decrease of 32.6% compared
to the figure for the same month of last year, most of the decrease was in
electrical machinery products exported to Germany and Netherlands,
information and communication products exported to the United Kingdom, and
etc.
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(e) ASEAN-6：A total of US$1.69 billion, representing a decrease of 51.1%
compared to the figure for the same month of last year, most of the decrease was
in electronic products, mineral products, and etc.
B. Please see Table 4 below for the detailed statistics of export trade value by major
countries (area) for the month of January, 2009 by trade value and for the period
January to January, 2009 by accumulated trade value.
Table 4 Statistics of Export Trade Value by Major Countries (Area) for January,
2009 by Trade Value and for the Period January to January, 2009 by
Accumulated Trade Value in US Dollars
Unit：US$ million；％
Jan.
Amount
As % of
Total
Jan.-Jan.
Comparison
Amount
Annual
Change
Rate (％)
Amount
As % of
Total
Comparison
Amount
Annual
Change
Rate (％)
Mainland China &
Hong Kong
3,705.1
29.9 -5,245.4 -58.6
3,705.1
29.9 -5,245.4 -58.6
U.S.A.
1,948.1
15.7
-703.4 -26.5
1,948.1
15.7
-703.4 -26.5
Japan
1,124.3
9.1
-244.6 -17.9
1,124.3
9.1
-244.6 -17.9
Europe
1,721.1
13.9
-833.9 -32.6
1,721.1
13.9
-833.9 -32.6
ASEAN-6
1,687.6
13.6 -1,765.9 -51.1
1,687.6
13.6 -1,765.9 -51.1
(2) Imports
A. In January, 2009
(a) Mainland China & Hong Kong：A total of US$1.39 billion, representing a
decrease of 52.1% compared to the figure for the same month of last year, most
of the decrease was in electronic products, iron & steel and articles thereof,
mineral products, and etc.
(b) U.S.A.：A total of US$0.86 billion, representing a decrease of 65.2% compared to
the figure for the same month of last year, most of the decrease was in electronic
products, machineries, and etc.
(c) Japan：A total of US$1.82 billion, representing a decrease of 56.8% compared to
the figure for the same month of last year, most of the decrease was in chemicals,
precision instruments, machineries, electronic products, and etc.
(d) Europe：A total of US$1.04 billion, representing a decrease of 51.8% compared
to the figure for the same month of last year, most of the decrease was in
chemicals, machineries, imported from Germany, iron & steel and articles thereof
imported from Netherlands and the United Kingdom, electronic products
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imported from Germany and France, and etc.
(e) ASEAN-6：A total of US$1.04 billion, representing a decrease of 49.8%
compared to the figure for the same month of last year, most of the decrease was
in electronic products, mineral products, chemicals, and etc.
B. Please see Table 5 below for the detailed statistics of import trade value by major
countries (area) for the month of January, 2009 by trade value and for the period
January to January, 2009 by accumulated trade value.
Table 5 Statistics of Import Trade Value by Major Countries (Area) for January,
2009 by Trade Value and for the Period January to January, 2009 by
Accumulated Trade Value in US Dollars
Unit：US$ million；％
Jan.
Amount
As % of
Total
Mainland China &
Hong Kong
Jan.-Jan.
Comparison
Amount
Annual
Change
Rate (％)
Amount
As % of
Total
Comparison
Amount
Annual
Change
Rate (％)
1,391.5
15.5 -1,513.6 -52.1
1,391.5
15.5 -1,513.6 -52.1
858.5
9.6 -1,611.3 -65.2
858.5
9.6 -1,611.3 -65.2
Japan
1,823.1
20.3 -2,392.7 -56.8
1,823.1
20.3 -2,392.7 -56.8
Europe
1,038.0
11.6 -1,115.5 -51.8
1,038.0
11.6 -1,115.5 -51.8
ASEAN-6
1,044.5
11.6 -1,035.0 -49.8
1,044.5
11.6 -1,035.0 -49.8
U.S.A.
(3) Trade balance between the R.O.C. and its trading partners
A. In January, 2009
(a) Mainland China & Hong Kong：A trade surplus of US$2.31 billion, representing
a decrease of 61.7% compared to the figure for the same month of last year.
(b) U.S.A.：A trade surplus of US$1.09 billion, representing an increase of 499.4%
compared to the figure for the same month of last year.
(c) Japan：A trade deficit of US$0.70 billion, representing a decrease of 75.5%
compared to the figure for the same month of last year.
(d) Europe：A trade surplus of US$0.64 billion, representing an increase of 70.1%
compared to the figure for the same month of last year.
(e) ASEAN-6：A trade surplus of US$0.68 billion, representing a decrease of 53.2%
compared to the figure for the same month of last year.
B. Please see Table 6 below for the detailed statistics of the trade balance by major
countries (area) for the month of January, 2009 by trade value and for the period
January to January, 2009 by accumulated trade value.
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Table 6 Statistics of the Trade Balance by Major Countries (Area) for January,
2009 by Trade Value and for the Period January to January, 2009 by
Accumulated Trade Value in US Dollars
Unit：US$ million；％
Jan.
Amount
Jan.~ Jan.
Annual Change
Rate (％)
Amount
Annual Change
Rate (％)
Mainland China &
Hong Kong
2,313.6
-61.7
2,313.6
-61.7
U.S.A.
1,089.7
499.4
1,089.7
499.4
Japan
-698.7
-75.5
-698.7
-75.5
Europe
683.1
70.1
683.1
70.1
ASEAN-6
643.2
-53.2
643.2
-53.2
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