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China and Taiwan

First country

Second country

In 2025, China sold USD 83.6 billion of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 230.8 billion from it. Both are members of APEC. In 2024, 250 thousand people born in China lived in Taiwan, and 170 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in China. In 2025, China sold USD 235 million of mineral fuels and oils to Taiwan and bought USD 350 million from it.

Benefits

  • BothTrade in mineral fuels and oils runs both ways in similar amounts: China sold USD 235 million and Taiwan sold USD 350 million in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in critical minerals and metals grew 139 percent, from USD 1.10 billion in 2019 to USD 2.62 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in machinery, vehicles and iron and steel grew 87 percent, from USD 27.8 billion in 2019 to USD 52.1 billion in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothTrade is concentrated: electrical and electronic equipment were 67 percent of goods trade between them in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in mineral fuels and oils fell 38 percent, from USD 948 million in 2019 to USD 585 million in 2025.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, China sold USD 2.41 billion of critical minerals and metals, against USD 218 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 314.4 billion
2025, as reported by China
China to Taiwan
USD 83.6 billion
2025, as reported by China
Taiwan to China
USD 230.8 billion
2025, as reported by China

What connects China and Taiwan

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, China sold USD 83.6 billion of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 230.8 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, China sold USD 235 million of mineral fuels and oils to Taiwan and bought USD 350 million from it.Critical mineralsIn 2025, China sold USD 2.41 billion of critical minerals and metals to Taiwan and bought USD 218 million from it.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, China sold USD 1.86 billion of agricultural and food products to Taiwan and bought USD 464 million from it.FertiliserIn 2025, China sold USD 72.9 million of fertilisers to Taiwan and bought USD 4.9 million from it.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, China sold USD 15.2 billion of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to Taiwan and bought USD 36.9 billion from it.TechnologyIn 2025, China sold USD 41.0 billion of electrical and electronic equipment to Taiwan and bought USD 170.5 billion from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, China sold USD 69.2 million of pharmaceutical products to Taiwan and bought USD 238 million from it.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of APEC.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 250 thousand people born in China lived in Taiwan, and 170 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in China.

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