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Exports $11.9BRnk 27 / 220
2023
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Top Product $2.22BIntegrated Circuits
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Exports $15.9BRnk 7 / 212
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Top Product $5.41BIntegrated Circuits
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.79Rnk 5 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2Rnk 2 / 132
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GDP$4.53TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH18.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $54,343CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH15.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $11.9B to Chinese Taipei. The main products that Germany exported to Chinese Taipei were Integrated Circuits ($2.22B), Cars ($1.86B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($967M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 4.51%, from $9.55B in 2018 to $11.9B in 2023.

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

Chinese Taipei-Germany Trade: In 2023, Chinese Taipei exported $15.9B to Germany. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to Germany were Integrated Circuits ($5.41B), Computers ($1.28B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($1.08B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.39%,  from $11.7B in 2018 to $15.9B in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T). 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, Germany exported €858M and imported €1.14B from Chinese Taipei, resulting in a negative trade balance of €287M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Germany have increased by €32.9M (3.99%) from €825M to €858M, while imports decreased by €-115M (-9.16%) from €1.26B to €1.14B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Germany to Chinese Taipei were Electronic devices (€172M), Motor cars and motor caravans (€169M), Pharmaceutical products (€71.5M), Other machinery (€41.6M), and Other prefabricated chemicals (€41.2M). In November 2024 the top imports of Germany from Chinese Taipei were Electronic devices (€578M), Office and automatic data processing machines (€131M), Bicycles (€107M), Other articles of iron, iron sheet,... (€75.1M), and Telecommunication devices and apparatus (€60.8M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Bavaria (€184M), Saxony (€156M), Baden-Württemberg (€112M), Hamburg (€91.7M), and North Rhine-Westphalia (€56.1M), while imports destinations were mainly Bavaria (€350M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€295M), Baden-Württemberg (€154M), Hesse (€72.4M), and Saxony (€66.2M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to Chinese Taipei was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Motor cars and motor caravans (€72.4M or 74.6%), Electronic devices (€36.1M or 26.6%), and Pharmaceutical products (€12.7M or 21.6%). In November 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Chinese Taipei was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Other raw materials inclusive waste (€-52M or -92.1%), Other machinery (€-16.4M or -46.4%), and Equipments for sport (€-8.55M or -59.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€32.9M(3.99%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-115M(-9.16%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Bavaria€184M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Germany exported $11.9B to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from Germany to Chinese Taipei were Integrated Circuits ($2.22B), Cars ($1.86B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($967M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 4.51%, from $9.55B in 2018 to $11.9B in 2023.

In 2018, Chinese Taipei exported $15.9B to Germany. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to Germany were Integrated Circuits ($5.41B), Computers ($1.28B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($1.08B). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.39%, from $11.7B in 2023 to $15.9B in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B
Chinese Taipei
Top DestinationChina$101B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Chinese Taipei included France ($118B), Netherlands ($108B), and Italy ($94.7B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than Germany included Hong Kong ($66.1B), Singapore ($47B), and Japan ($33.1B).

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

Comparative Advantage Germany - Chinese Taipei

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

During 2023, Germany had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Machines ($5.27B), Transportation ($2.31B), and Chemical Products ($2.16B).

During 2018, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($11.4B), Transportation ($1.39B), and Metals ($1.31B).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Germany and Chinese Taipei. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Germany 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 Germany.

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

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