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About

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.

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.

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

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, 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 2018 to $33.1B in 2023.

In 2018, 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 2023 to $43B in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Chinese Taipei
Top Destination
China$101B
Japan
Top Destination
United States$143B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Chinese Taipei - Japan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, 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).

During 2018, Japan had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Machines ($18.8B), Chemical Products ($6.78B), and Metals ($4.46B).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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