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Australia and Taiwan

First country

Second country

In 2025, Australia sold USD 6.43 billion of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 6.01 billion from it. Both are members of APEC. In 2024, 61 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in Australia. In 2025, Australia sold USD 3.05 billion of mineral fuels and oils to Taiwan and bought USD 2.52 billion from it. In 2025, Australia sold USD 28.9 million of electrical and electronic equipment to Taiwan and bought USD 824 million from it.

Benefits

  • BothTrade in goods runs both ways in similar amounts: Australia sold USD 6.43 billion and Taiwan sold USD 6.01 billion in 2025.
  • BothTrade in mineral fuels and oils runs both ways in similar amounts: Australia sold USD 3.05 billion and Taiwan sold USD 2.52 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in fertilisers grew 177 percent, from USD 5.4 million in 2019 to USD 14.9 million in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothTwo-way trade in goods is 42 percent below its 2022 peak of USD 21.3 billion.
  • BothTwo-way trade in mineral fuels and oils is 58 percent below its 2022 peak of USD 13.1 billion.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Australia sold USD 601 million of critical minerals and metals, against USD 1.4 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 12.4 billion
2025, as reported by Australia
Australia to Taiwan
USD 6.43 billion
2025, as reported by Australia
Taiwan to Australia
USD 6.01 billion
2025, as reported by Australia

What connects Australia and Taiwan

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Australia sold USD 6.43 billion of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 6.01 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, Australia sold USD 3.05 billion of mineral fuels and oils to Taiwan and bought USD 2.52 billion from it.Critical mineralsIn 2025, Australia sold USD 601 million of critical minerals and metals to Taiwan and bought USD 1.4 million from it.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Australia sold USD 740 million of agricultural and food products to Taiwan and bought USD 265 million from it.FertiliserIn 2025, Taiwan sold USD 14.7 million of fertilisers to Australia.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Australia sold USD 72.8 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to Taiwan and bought USD 961 million from it.TechnologyIn 2025, Australia sold USD 28.9 million of electrical and electronic equipment to Taiwan and bought USD 824 million from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, Australia sold USD 24.1 million of pharmaceutical products to Taiwan and bought USD 11.5 million from it.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of APEC.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 61 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in Australia.

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