Taiwan September exports seen rising for second month, inflation quickens: Reuters poll

Reuters

Published Oct 04, 2019 01:05AM ET

Taiwan September exports seen rising for second month, inflation quickens: Reuters poll

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's exports likely grew 1% in September from a year earlier, logging a second straight month of growth, according to a median forecast of 13 analysts polled by Reuters.

The trade-reliant economy's exports unexpectedly gained in August, as strong demand for smartphones countered the effects of a prolonged U.S.-China trade war.

Taiwan is one of Asia's major exporters, especially of technology goods, and its export trend is a key gauge of global demand for technology gadgets worldwide.