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Exports $43BRnk 3 / 211
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Top Product $7.06BIntegrated Circuits
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Exports $33.1BRnk 5 / 212
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Top Product $17.7BIntegrated Circuits
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,767CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $43B to Chinese Taipei. The main products that Japan exported to Chinese Taipei were Integrated Circuits ($7.06B), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($4.43B), and Cars ($2.2B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 0.057%, from $42.9B in 2018 to $43B in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Chinese Taipei.

Chinese Taipei-Japan Trade: In 2023, Chinese Taipei exported $33.1B to Japan. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to Japan were Integrated Circuits ($17.7B), Broadcasting Equipment ($755M), and Polyacetals ($728M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 5.62%,  from $25.2B in 2018 to $33.1B in 2023.

In 2023, Chinese Taipei did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison: In 2023,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B). That same year, Chinese Taipei ranked 2 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2), and 11 in total exports ($509B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥606B and imported ¥382B from Chinese Taipei, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥224B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥100B (19.8%) from ¥505B to ¥606B, while imports decreased by ¥-71.3B (-15.7%) from ¥453B to ¥382B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Chinese Taipei were Integrated Circuits (¥69B), Machines and apparatus of a kind... (¥57.3B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥31B), Cars (¥18.5B), and Disc Chemicals for Electronics (¥17.5B). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Chinese Taipei were Integrated Circuits (¥195B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥28.3B), Computers (¥8.6B), Telephones (¥7.9B), and Polyacetals (¥7.2B).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Chiba (¥154B), Osaka (¥131B), Aichi (¥69B), Fukuoka (¥50.2B), and Tokyo (¥47.6B), while imports destinations were mainly Chiba (¥130B), Osaka (¥69.3B), Tokyo (¥56.9B), Fukuoka (¥52.9B), and Aichi (¥26.9B).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Chinese Taipei was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Machines and apparatus of a kind... (¥9.14B or 19%), Cars (¥5.51B or 42.3%), and Other Measuring Instruments (¥4.28B or 74%). In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Chinese Taipei was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Copper Ore (¥-2.22B or -37.6%), Polyacetals (¥-1.89B or -20.8%), and Semiconductor Devices (¥-1.16B or -22.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥100B(19.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-71.3B(-15.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Chiba¥154B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Japan exported $43B to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from Japan to Chinese Taipei were Integrated Circuits ($7.06B), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($4.43B), and Cars ($2.2B). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 0.057%, from $42.9B in 2018 to $43B in 2023.

In 2018, Chinese Taipei exported $33.1B to Japan. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to Japan were Integrated Circuits ($17.7B), Broadcasting Equipment ($755M), and Polyacetals ($728M). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 5.62%, from $25.2B in 2023 to $33.1B in 2018.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Chinese Taipei (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Chinese Taipei
Top DestinationChina$101B

This map shows whether countries import more from Japan or Chinese Taipei. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Japan and Chinese Taipei or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Chinese Taipei included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and South Korea ($42.7B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than Japan included Hong Kong ($66.1B), Singapore ($47B), and Finland ($1.08B).

Difference in imports from Chinese Taipei (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Chinese Taipei

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This chart compares trade between Japan and Chinese Taipei by product, considering products traded by both, Japan and Chinese Taipei.

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Machines ($18.8B), Chemical Products ($6.78B), and Metals ($4.46B).

During 2018, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Machines ($23.6B), Metals ($2.32B), and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.65B).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Japan and Chinese Taipei. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Japan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Chinese Taipei. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Chinese Taipei indicates it has a comparative advantage over Japan.

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2023)

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