Chemical & Engineering News
June 23, 1997
Copyright © 1997 by the American Chemical Society
FOREIGN TRADE: Organics slumped
| $ Millions | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | % change 1995-96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | $74,643 | $81,279 | $89,167 | $107,046 | $115,213 | 8% |
| Imports | 65,910 | 73,321 | 81,218 | 98,333 | 100,955 | 3 |
| Trade balance | 8,732 | 7,957 | 7,950 | 8,713 | 14,257 | 64 |
| Chemical exportsa | 6,647 | 7,317 | 8,472 | 10,881 | 10,953 | 1 |
| Organic chemicals | 434 | 480 | 648 | 1,110 | 1,004 | -10 |
| Inorganic chemicals | 138 | 172 | 191 | 242 | 262 | 8 |
| Dyeing, tanning & coloring materials | 377 | 444 | 534 | 653 | 741 | 14 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 45 | 39 | 45 | 43 | 52 | 19 |
| Essential oils, perfumes & cleansing materials | 145 | 163 | 174 | 174 | 171 | -2 |
| Plastics, plastic products | 4,430 | 4,806 | 5,436 | 6,829 | 6,674 | -2 |
| Rubber products | 589 | 654 | 724 | 937 | 1,027 | 10 |
| Chemical importsa | 8,833 | 9,772 | 11,587 | 14,658 | 14,426 | -2 |
| Organic chemicals | 3,323 | 3,657 | 4,404 | 6,365 | 5,643 | -11 |
| Inorganic chemicals | 696 | 680 | 837 | 848 | 794 | -6 |
| Dyeing, tanning & coloring materials | 637 | 696 | 771 | 818 | 842 | 3 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 275 | 319 | 366 | 424 | 524 | 24 |
| Essential oils, perfumes & cleansing materials | 264 | 298 | 389 | 468 | 510 | 9 |
| Plastics, plastic products | 1,733 | 1,932 | 2,325 | 2,714 | 2,791 | 3 |
| Rubber products | 581 | 561 | 607 | 733 | 686 | -6 |
| Chemical trade balance | -2,186 | 2,465 | -3,115 | -3,776 | -3,473 | 8 |
Note: Converted from Taiwan dollars to U.S. dollars at the 1996 rate of $1.00 U.S. = $27.44 Taiwan. a Chemicals and related products. Source: Taiwan Directorate General of Customs
