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Taiwan and United States

First country

Second country

In 2025, Taiwan sold USD 205.0 billion of goods to United States and bought USD 54.7 billion from it. Both are members of APEC. In 2024, 404 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in United States, and 10 thousand people born in United States lived in Taiwan. In 2025, Taiwan sold USD 419 million of mineral fuels and oils to United States and bought USD 6.71 billion from it.

Benefits

  • BothTwo-way trade in goods grew 198 percent, from USD 87.2 billion in 2019 to USD 259.7 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in mineral fuels and oils grew 54 percent, from USD 4.62 billion in 2019 to USD 7.13 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in critical minerals and metals grew 130 percent, from USD 15.5 million in 2019 to USD 35.6 million in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothTrade is concentrated: machinery were 61 percent of goods trade between them in 2025.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, United States sold USD 6.71 billion of mineral fuels and oils, against USD 419 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, United States sold USD 4.19 billion of agricultural and food products, against USD 817 million the other way.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 259.7 billion
2025, as reported by United States
Taiwan to United States
USD 205.0 billion
2025, as reported by United States
United States to Taiwan
USD 54.7 billion
2025, as reported by United States

What connects Taiwan and United States

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Taiwan sold USD 205.0 billion of goods to United States and bought USD 54.7 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, Taiwan sold USD 419 million of mineral fuels and oils to United States and bought USD 6.71 billion from it.Critical mineralsIn 2025, Taiwan sold USD 13.7 million of critical minerals and metals to United States and bought USD 21.9 million from it.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Taiwan sold USD 817 million of agricultural and food products to United States and bought USD 4.19 billion from it.FertiliserIn 2025, Taiwan sold USD 2.7 million of fertilisers to United States and bought USD 71.5 million from it.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Taiwan sold USD 144.5 billion of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to United States and bought USD 18.1 billion from it.TechnologyIn 2025, Taiwan sold USD 37.0 billion of electrical and electronic equipment to United States and bought USD 10.8 billion from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, Taiwan sold USD 562 million of pharmaceutical products to United States and bought USD 507 million from it.

Security

Defence and armsIn 2025, Taiwan sold USD 148 million of arms and ammunition to United States and bought USD 255 million from it.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of APEC.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 404 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in United States, and 10 thousand people born in United States lived in Taiwan.

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