Strategic Lens

Taiwan and United Kingdom

First country

Second country

In 2025, Taiwan sold USD 6.31 billion of goods to United Kingdom and bought USD 2.25 billion from it. In 2025, Taiwan sold USD 2.30 billion of electrical and electronic equipment to United Kingdom and bought USD 268 million from it. In 2025, Taiwan sold USD 1.2 million of critical minerals and metals to United Kingdom and bought USD 10.2 million from it. In 2025, Taiwan sold USD 10.5 million of arms and ammunition to United Kingdom.

Benefits

  • BothTwo-way trade in machinery, vehicles and iron and steel grew 60 percent, from USD 2.00 billion in 2019 to USD 3.21 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in arms and ammunition grew 60 percent, from USD 6.8 million in 2019 to USD 10.8 million in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 10.2 million of critical minerals and metals, against USD 1.2 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 407 million of agricultural and food products, against USD 49.2 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Taiwan sold USD 2.30 billion of electrical and electronic equipment, against USD 268 million the other way.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 8.56 billion
2025, as reported by United Kingdom
Taiwan to United Kingdom
USD 6.31 billion
2025, as reported by United Kingdom
United Kingdom to Taiwan
USD 2.25 billion
2025, as reported by United Kingdom

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