According to the latest statistics released by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Taiwan's orders for base metals and related products totaled US$2.34 billion in August.

This figure represents a slight decrease of 0.7% compared to the previous month, but a significant increase of 26.8% compared to the same period last year.

In July, Taiwan's orders for base metals and related products totaled US$2.35 billion.

From January to August this year, the total value of orders for base metals and related products in Taiwan reached US$16.99 billion, an increase of 10.6% compared to the same period last year.