2024年8月，台湾零售额同比增长1.1%，低于上月修正后的3.1%。这是自2023年12月以来零售活动的最小增幅，因为燃料和相关产品（-5.1%对7月-4.4%）、机动车、摩托车和相关零部件和配件（-5%对14.1%）、非商店/摊位贸易（-1.6%对2.9%）以及文化和娱乐用品（-0.9%对-10.8%）的销售额均有所下降。另一方面，食品、饮料和烟草（0.6%对0%）、建筑材料（11%对2.5%）、信息和通信设备以及家用电器（2.8%对2.1%）和其他商品（9.9%对6.5%）的销售额有所增长。与此同时，纺织品和服装（7.6%对-4.1%）、家用电器和商品（2%对-2.1%）以及药品、医疗用品和化妆品（3%对-1.6%）的销售额出现反弹。8月份零售额环比下降3.2%，7月份修正后增长0.4%。

Retail sales in Taiwan increased 1.1% year-on-year in August 2024, slowing from a revised 3.1% rise in the previous month. This marked the smallest gain in retail activity since December 2023, as declines were observed in sales of fuel and related products (-5.1% vs -4.4% in July), motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories (-5% vs 14.1%), trade not in stores/stalls (-1.6% vs 2.9%), and cultural and recreation goods (-0.9% vs -10.8%). On the other hand, sales rose for food, beverages and tobacco (0.6% vs 0%), construction materials (11% vs 2.5%), information and communications equipment and electrical household appliances (2.8% vs 2.1%), and other goods (9.9% vs 6.5%). At the same time, sales rebounded for textiles and clothing (7.6% vs -4.1%), household appliances and goods (2% vs -2.1%), and pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics (3% vs -1.6%). On a monthly basis, retail sales fell 3.2% in August, after a revised 0.4% gain in July.

2024年8月，台湾工业生产同比增长13.42%，高于上月修正后的13%。这是自5月以来的最高读数，因为制造业（14.07%对7月的13.66%）和供水（3.54%对2.56%）的产出继续增长。与此同时，采矿和采石业（4.24%对10.44%）以及电力和天然气供应（1.36%对1.85%）的产出放缓。经季节性调整的月度数据显示，2024年8月工业生产增长5.2%，从前一个月的2.73%下降反弹。

Industrial production in Taiwan increased by 13.42% year-on-year in August 2024, accelerating from an upwardly revised 13% gain in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since May, as output continued to grow for manufacturing (14.07% vs 13.66% in July) and water supply (3.54% vs 2.56%). Meanwhile, output moderated for mining and quarrying (4.24% vs 10.44%) and electricity and gas supply (1.36% vs 1.85%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production rose 5.2% in August 2024, rebounding from a 2.73% fall in the previous month.

2024年8月，台湾出口订单同比增长9.1%，达到502.2亿美元的9个月高点，而前一个月增长4.8%。这一激增是由电子产品（7月份为13.2%对2.2%）和信息通信产品（16%对11%）的大幅增长推动的。此外，运输设备（12.5%对-6.1%）和化学品（7.7%对-0.6%）出现了显著反弹。与此同时，机械（4%对13.5%）、光学、摄影和电影设备（5.1%对7.8%）、基本金属（0.2%对4.8%）、纺织产品（0.6%对5.1%）和电机产品（1.9%对5.1%）的出口订单增长有所放缓。在主要贸易伙伴中，东盟国家的需求增长最多（21.2%），其次是美国（11.2%）和欧洲（8.3%）。

Orders for Taiwanese exports climbed by 9.1% year-on-year to a nine-month high of USD 50.22 billion in August 2024, from a 4.8% gain in the previous month. The surge was driven by sharp increases for electronic products (13.2% vs 2.2% in July) and information and communication products (16% vs 11%). Moreover, significant rebounds were observed in transport equipment (12.5% vs -6.1%) and chemicals (7.7% vs -0.6%). Meanwhile, export orders growth eased for machinery (4% vs 13.5%), optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus (5.1% vs 7.8%), basic metals (0.2% vs 4.8%), textile products (0.6% vs 5.1%), and electrical machinery products (1.9% vs 5.1%). Among key trade partners, demand increased most in the ASEAN countries (21.2%), followed by the US (11.2%) and Europe (8.3%).

台湾经季节性调整的失业率在连续两个月保持3.34%不变后，于2024年8月升至3.36%。失业人数比上月增加4000人，达到41.9万人，就业人数增加2000人，达到1161.3万人。与此同时，衡量20至24岁求职者的青年失业率从7月份的12.13%上升到2024年8月的12.21%，为2023年8月以来的最高水平。劳动力参与率从上个月的59.4%上升至59.42%。

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Taiwan rose to 3.36% in August 2024, after remaining unchanged for two consecutive months at 3.34%. The number of unemployed persons increased by 4 thousand from a month earlier to 419 thousand, while employment grew by 2 thousand to 11.613 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 20 to 24 years old, rose to 12.21% in August 2024 from 12.13% in July, the highest reading since August 2023. The labor force participation rate ticked higher to 59.42% from 59.4% in the previous month.