Strategic Lens

Egypt and Taiwan

First country

Second country

In 2025, Egypt sold USD 15.8 million of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 360 million from it. In 2025, Taiwan sold USD 138 million of electrical and electronic equipment to Egypt. In 2025, Egypt sold USD 9.6 million of agricultural and food products to Taiwan and bought USD 14.0 million from it. In 2025, Taiwan sold USD 76.3 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to Egypt.

Benefits

  • BothTwo-way trade in agricultural and food products grew 121 percent, from USD 10.7 million in 2019 to USD 23.6 million in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Taiwan sold USD 360 million of goods, against USD 15.8 million the other way.
  • BothTwo-way trade in machinery, vehicles and iron and steel fell 36 percent, from USD 120 million in 2019 to USD 76.4 million in 2025.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Taiwan sold USD 138 million of electrical and electronic equipment, and Egypt sold almost none.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 376 million
2025, as reported by Egypt
Egypt to Taiwan
USD 15.8 million
2025, as reported by Egypt
Taiwan to Egypt
USD 360 million
2025, as reported by Egypt

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