Taipei, July 23 -- Taiwan's export momentum is projected to decelerate in the latter half of 2025, following a strong performance earlier in the year, according to the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs. The anticipated slowdown is largely attributed to upcoming U.S. tariff increases, reported Focus Taiwan.

Huang Wei-jie, head of the ministry's statistics department, said that while exports remain on an upward trajectory, July export orders are forecast between USD 54 billion and USD 56 billion -- marking a 7.9 per cent to 11.9 per cent year-on-year increase.

This growth, however, falls short of the high double-digit gains seen in most months of the first half.

Taiwan had seen exceptional export growth in the first six months, with ye...