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Taiwan's Exports, Imports Rise in March

Taiwan's exports rose 61.8% year on year in March to a record $80.2 billion, while imports increased 38.3% on year to a record $58.9 billion, according to preliminary data released by the Ministry of Finance on Friday.Monthly, exports jumped 61% from February, while imports climbed 59.1%, the data showed.For January to March, cumulative exports totaled US$195.7 billion, up 51.1% from the same period a year earlier, while cumulative imports reached $142.8 billion, an increase of 34.8% from a year ago.

-- Taiwan's exports rose 61.8% year on year in March to a record $80.2 billion, while imports increased 38.3% on year to a record $58.9 billion, according to preliminary data released by the Ministry of Finance on Friday.

Monthly, exports jumped 61% from February, while imports climbed 59.1%, the data showed.

For January to March, cumulative exports totaled US$195.7 billion, up 51.1% from the same period a year earlier, while cumulative imports reached $142.8 billion, an increase of 34.8% from a year ago.