Strategic Lens

Chile and Taiwan

First country

Second country

In 2025, Chile sold USD 844 million of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 264 million from it. Both are members of APEC. In 2025, Taiwan sold USD 69.4 million of electrical and electronic equipment to Chile. In 2025, Chile sold USD 352 million of critical minerals and metals to Taiwan. In 2025, Chile sold USD 285 million of agricultural and food products to Taiwan and bought USD 1.7 million from it.

Benefits

  • BothBoth are members of APEC.

Constraints

  • BothTwo-way trade in goods fell 38 percent, from USD 1.78 billion in 2019 to USD 1.11 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in critical minerals and metals fell 69 percent, from USD 1.14 billion in 2019 to USD 352 million in 2025.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Chile sold USD 285 million of agricultural and food products, against USD 1.7 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)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 1.11 billion
2025, as reported by Chile
Chile to Taiwan
USD 844 million
2025, as reported by Chile
Taiwan to Chile
USD 264 million
2025, as reported by Chile

What connects Chile and Taiwan