Taiwan Oct exports rise 11.2% y/y, better than expected

    TAIPEI, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan's exports, imports and
trade balance for October, released by the Ministry of Finance
on Monday.
                                                          
                                  OCT      REUTERS POLL   SEPT
     Exports (y/y %)              11.2      4.2            9.4
     Imports (y/y %)              -1       -2.5           -5.4
     Trade balance (US$ bln)       7.46     5              7.14
                                                          
                                  OCT      SEPT           
     Exports to China (y/y %)     16.9     22.3           
     Exports to U.S. (y/y %)      21.4     14.5           
     Exports to Japan (y/y %)      4.8     -7.6           
     Exports to Europe (y/y %)     6.3     -4.7           
    The ministry's web site is at 
    www.mof.gov.tw 

 (Reporting by Roger Tung and Ben Blanchard; Editing by Alex
Richardson)