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Canada and Taiwan

First country

Second country

In 2025, Canada sold USD 1.42 billion of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 5.71 billion from it. Both are members of APEC. In 2024, 3 thousand people born in Canada lived in Taiwan, and 65 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in Canada. In 2025, Canada sold USD 265 million of mineral fuels and oils to Taiwan and bought USD 9.1 million from it. In 2025, Canada sold USD 63.0 million of critical minerals and metals to Taiwan.

Benefits

  • BothTwo-way trade in fertilisers grew 77 percent, from USD 7.1 million in 2019 to USD 12.5 million in 2025.
  • BothBoth are members of APEC.
  • BothThe number of people born in Taiwan who live in Canada rose from 14 thousand in 1990 to 65 thousand in 2024.

Constraints

  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Taiwan sold USD 5.71 billion of goods, against USD 1.42 billion the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Canada sold USD 265 million of mineral fuels and oils, against USD 9.1 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Canada sold USD 63.0 million of critical minerals and metals, and Taiwan sold almost none.

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 7.14 billion
2025, as reported by Canada
Canada to Taiwan
USD 1.42 billion
2025, as reported by Canada
Taiwan to Canada
USD 5.71 billion
2025, as reported by Canada

What connects Canada and Taiwan

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Canada sold USD 1.42 billion of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 5.71 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, Canada sold USD 265 million of mineral fuels and oils to Taiwan and bought USD 9.1 million from it.Critical mineralsIn 2025, Canada sold USD 63.0 million of critical minerals and metals to Taiwan.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Canada sold USD 357 million of agricultural and food products to Taiwan and bought USD 143 million from it.FertiliserIn 2025, Canada sold USD 12.5 million of fertilisers to Taiwan.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Canada sold USD 153 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to Taiwan and bought USD 2.02 billion from it.TechnologyIn 2025, Canada sold USD 64.1 million of electrical and electronic equipment to Taiwan and bought USD 1.66 billion from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, Canada sold USD 23.4 million of pharmaceutical products to Taiwan and bought USD 8.2 million from it.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of APEC.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 3 thousand people born in Canada lived in Taiwan, and 65 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in Canada.

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