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Japan and Taiwan

First country

Second country

In 2025, Japan sold USD 52.9 billion of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 33.3 billion from it. Both are members of APEC. In 2024, 14 thousand people born in Japan lived in Taiwan, and 62 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in Japan. In 2025, Japan sold USD 200 million of mineral fuels and oils to Taiwan and bought USD 225 million from it.

Benefits

  • BothTrade in mineral fuels and oils runs both ways in similar amounts: Japan sold USD 200 million and Taiwan sold USD 225 million in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in critical minerals and metals grew 179 percent, from USD 692 million in 2019 to USD 1.93 billion in 2025.
  • BothTrade in electrical and electronic equipment runs both ways in similar amounts: Japan sold USD 13.0 billion and Taiwan sold USD 17.5 billion in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothTwo-way trade in mineral fuels and oils fell 51 percent, from USD 874 million in 2019 to USD 425 million in 2025.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Japan sold USD 1.57 billion of critical minerals and metals, against USD 359 million the other way.
  • BothTwo-way trade in fertilisers is 53 percent below its 2022 peak of USD 64.0 million.

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 86.2 billion
2025, as reported by Japan
Japan to Taiwan
USD 52.9 billion
2025, as reported by Japan
Taiwan to Japan
USD 33.3 billion
2025, as reported by Japan

What connects Japan and Taiwan

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Japan sold USD 52.9 billion of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 33.3 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, Japan sold USD 200 million of mineral fuels and oils to Taiwan and bought USD 225 million from it.Critical mineralsIn 2025, Japan sold USD 1.57 billion of critical minerals and metals to Taiwan and bought USD 359 million from it.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Japan sold USD 1.17 billion of agricultural and food products to Taiwan and bought USD 655 million from it.FertiliserIn 2025, Japan sold USD 10.6 million of fertilisers to Taiwan and bought USD 19.3 million from it.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Japan sold USD 15.0 billion of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to Taiwan and bought USD 4.68 billion from it.TechnologyIn 2025, Japan sold USD 13.0 billion of electrical and electronic equipment to Taiwan and bought USD 17.5 billion from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, Japan sold USD 326 million of pharmaceutical products to Taiwan and bought USD 104 million from it.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of APEC.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 14 thousand people born in Japan lived in Taiwan, and 62 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in Japan.

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