台湾2024年10月经季节性调整的失业率为3.38%，与上月持平。10月份失业人数环比增加4000人，达到40.8万人，就业人数增长5000人，达到1160.9万人。与此同时，衡量20至24岁求职者的青年失业率从上个月的12.14%降至2024年10月的11.84%。劳动力参与率从9月份的59.33%降至59.32%。

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Taiwan stood at 3.38% in October 2024, unchanged from the previous month. The number of unemployed persons increased by 4 thousand month-over-month to 408 thousand in October, while employment grew by 5 thousand to 11.609 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 20 to 24 years old, slowed to 11.84% in October 2024 from 12.14% in the prior month. The labor force participation rate edged lower to 59.32% from 59.33% in September.

台湾经常账户盈余从去年同期的291.2亿美元小幅收窄至2024年第三季度的274.8亿美元。由于进口增长超过出口，商品顺差从一年前的311.2亿美元降至291.7亿美元。与此同时，服务赤字从43.1亿美元小幅增加到46亿美元，主要是由于差旅支出的增加。与此同时，一级收入盈余从上年的35.4亿美元增至42.8亿美元，二级收入差距从12.3亿美元扩大至13.7亿美元。

Taiwan’s current account surplus narrowed slightly to USD 27.48 billion in the third quarter of 2024 from USD 29.12 billion in the same period last year. The goods surplus dropped to USD 29.17 billion from USD 31.12 billion a year ago, as imports rose more than exports. At the same time, the services deficit increased slightly to USD 4.60 billion from USD 4.31 billion, mainly due to a rise in travel expenditures. Meanwhile, the primary income surplus rose to USD 4.28 billion from USD 3.54 billion in the previous year, while the secondary income gap widened to USD 1.37 billion from USD 1.23 billion.

2024年10月，台湾出口订单同比增长4.9%，达到555亿美元，较上月4.6%的增长有所加快，轻松超过市场预期的3.6%的增长。这一增长主要是由于电子产品（11.2%对9月份的10.5%）、机械（5%对3.6%）和基本金属及其制品（7.4%对4.3%）的出口订单增加。此外，化学品出口订单反弹（3.9%对-8.5%）。与此同时，信息和通信产品的出口订单大幅下降（0.5%对7%），光学、摄影和电影设备的出口订单下降（-0.7%对3.3%）。在主要贸易伙伴中，美国的需求增长最多（12.6%），其次是日本（5.3%）和欧洲（2.7%）。

Orders for Taiwanese exports increased by 4.9% year-on-year to USD 55.5 billion in October 2024, accelerating from a 4.6% gain in the previous month and easily surpassing the market expectations of 3.6% rise. The uptick was mainly driven by increased export orders for electronic products (11.2% vs. 10.5% in September), machinery (5% vs. 3.6%), and basic metals and articles thereof (7.4% vs. 4.3%). Additionally, export orders rebounded for chemicals (3.9% vs. -8.5%). Meanwhile, export orders eased sharply for information and communication products (0.5% vs. 7%) and declined for optical, photographic, and cinematographic apparatus (-0.7% vs. 3.3%). Among key trade partners, demand increased most in the USA (12.6%), followed by Japan (5.3%) and Europe (2.7%).

2024年10月，对台湾的进口同比增长6.5%，达到344亿美元，较上月17.3%的增长大幅放缓。这标志着自5月以来最疲软的扩张，因为矿产品进口下降（-14.2%），尤其是石油（-31.6%）。然而，信息、通信和视听产品（18.6%）、电子产品零件（14.9%）和机械（13.6%）的销售额有所增长。在主要供应商中，韩国的采购量增长最多（61.5%），其次是东盟国家（13.3%）、欧洲（12.4%）和日本（5.9%）。考虑到1月至10月期间，进口额为3239.7亿美元，比去年同期增长9.8%。

Imports to Taiwan rose to 6.5% year-on-year to USD 34.4 billion in October 2024, slowing sharply from a 17.3% growth in the previous month. This marked the softest expansion since May, as imports declined for mineral products (-14.2%), particularly petroleum (-31.6%). However, sales increased for information, communication and audio-video products (18.6%), parts of electronic products (14.9%), and machinery (13.6%). Among main suppliers, purchases went up the most from South Korea (61.5%), followed by ASEAN countries (13.3%), Europe (12.4%), and Japan (5.9%). Considering January to October period, imports were posted at USD 323.97 billion, a 9.8% higher than during the corresponding period last year.