Strategic Lens

Mexico and Taiwan

First country

Second country

In 2025, Mexico sold USD 3.48 billion of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 46.5 billion from it. Both are members of APEC. In 2025, Mexico sold USD 1.84 billion of mineral fuels and oils to Taiwan and bought USD 139 million from it. In 2025, Mexico sold USD 1.17 billion of electrical and electronic equipment to Taiwan and bought USD 11.0 billion from it.

Benefits

  • BothTwo-way trade in goods grew about 3.1 times, from USD 15.9 billion in 2019 to USD 50.0 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in machinery, vehicles and iron and steel grew about 14 times, from USD 2.37 billion in 2019 to USD 33.3 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in electrical and electronic equipment grew 154 percent, from USD 4.79 billion in 2019 to USD 12.1 billion in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Taiwan sold USD 46.5 billion of goods, against USD 3.48 billion the other way.
  • BothTwo-way trade in mineral fuels and oils fell 68 percent, from USD 6.14 billion in 2019 to USD 1.98 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in agricultural and food products fell 39 percent, from USD 24.1 million in 2019 to USD 14.8 million in 2025.

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 50.0 billion
2025, as reported by Mexico
Mexico to Taiwan
USD 3.48 billion
2025, as reported by Mexico
Taiwan to Mexico
USD 46.5 billion
2025, as reported by Mexico

What connects Mexico and Taiwan