March exports reached US$80.18 billion, up 61.8% year on year, while first-quarter shipments rose 51.1% to a record US$195.74 billion.
CRIF Taiwan said AI demand should keep exports above US$200 billion in each remaining quarter, lifting full-year shipments 37.7% to US$860.6 billion despite US-Iran conflict concerns.
Electronics components exports grew 42.7% to US$65.58 billion in the quarter, while ICT and audiovisual shipments jumped 102.1% to US$87.95 billion, with stronger second-half demand expected.
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