Taiwan Dec exports down 12.1% y/y, slightly better than expected

TAIPEI, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s exports, imports and trade balance for December, released by the Ministry of Finance on Saturday. DEC REUTERS POLL NOV Exports (y/y %) -12.1 -13.3 -13.1 Imports (y/y %) -11.4 -10.2 -8.6 Trade balance (US$ bln) +4.79 +3.45 +3.43 DEC NOV Exports to China (y/y %) -16.4 -20.9 Exports to U.S. (y/y %) -2.6 -11.3 Exports to Japan (y/y %) -6.1 +15.0 Exports to Europe (y/y %) -10.5 -19.0 The ministry’s web site is at http://www.mof.gov.tw (Reporting by Liang-sa Loh and Yimou Lee)

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