A decline in global export demand has seen Taiwan 's GDP growth slow to 2.2 % in Q3 this year , from 3.3 % for Q2 , according to a Reuters poll of Taiwanese economist . Revised figures will be released about two to three weeks later, with details and forecasts. The ongoing trade war between the mainland and China has been cited as the main reason for the slowdown , with falling demand for machinery , partly driving out rises in pre - holiday electric vehicle orders . Taiwan 's central bank estimates this year 's economic growth at 2.73 % .
A decline in global export demand has seen Taiwan 's GDP growth slow to 2.2 % in Q3 this year , from 3.3 % for Q2 , according to a Reuters poll of Taiwanese economist . The ongoing trade war between the mainland and China has been cited as the main reason for the slowdown , with falling demand for machinery , partly driving out rises in pre - holiday electric vehicle orders . Taiwan 's central bank estimates this year 's economic growth at 2.73 % .