Trade lane

What Taiwan buys from Germany.

Taiwan imported USD 10bn of manufactured and processed goods from Germany in 2024, up 3 per cent on 2022. That is 4 per cent of everything Taiwan imported in these lines, and Germany is its number 6 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Germany dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 10bnfrom Germany in 2024 (USD 10bn in 2022)
4 per centof Taiwan's imports in these lines, USD 255bn from every source
669product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#6Germany's rank among Taiwan's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Taiwan paid Germany for it at the border, Germany's share of everything Taiwan imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 68 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239

    Share of Taiwan's imports4 per cent, 78 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 874m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7.3m a tonne, 126 tonnes
    USD 925min 2024
  2. 2

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Taiwan's imports33 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 615m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 41,767 a tonne, 20,670 tonnes
    USD 863min 2024
  3. 3

    Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380

    Share of Taiwan's imports56 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changeup 326 per cent on 2022 (USD 194m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,246 a tonne, 42,873 tonnes
    USD 825min 2024
  4. 4

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of Taiwan's imports19 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 392m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 216,679 a tonne, 2,619 tonnes
    USD 568min 2024
  5. 5

    Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231

    Share of Taiwan's imports4 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changedown 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.0bn in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 533min 2024
  6. 6

    Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340

    Share of Taiwan's imports19 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 453m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,863 a tonne, 32,532 tonnes
    USD 451min 2024
  7. 7

    Chemical elements: doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms: chemical compounds doped for use in electronicsHS 381800

    Share of Taiwan's imports8 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 294m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 848,381 a tonne, 290 tonnes
    USD 246min 2024
  8. 8

    Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028: parts and accessories, for measuring or detecting alpha, beta...HS 903090

    Share of Taiwan's imports9 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 90m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.5m a tonne, 96 tonnes
    USD 141min 2024
  9. 9

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Taiwan's imports37 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 233m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,281 a tonne, 10,228 tonnes
    USD 136min 2024
  10. 10

    Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS 848690

    Share of Taiwan's imports2 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 330,245 a tonne, 351 tonnes
    USD 116min 2024
  11. 11

    Optical elements: n.e.c. in heading no. 9002 (e.g. prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding...HS 900290

    Share of Taiwan's imports27 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1.9m a tonne, 59 tonnes
    USD 113min 2024
  12. 12

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324

    Share of Taiwan's imports32 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 84m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 72,507 a tonne, 1,543 tonnes
    USD 112min 2024
  13. 13

    Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuitsHS 848620

    Share of Taiwan's imports1 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 344,566 a tonne, 322 tonnes
    USD 111min 2024
  14. 14

    Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)HS 903082

    Share of Taiwan's imports5 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changedown 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 243m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 976,908 a tonne, 106 tonnes
    USD 104min 2024
  15. 15

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215

    Share of Taiwan's imports11 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 106m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.4m a tonne, 67 tonnes
    USD 93min 2024
  16. 16

    Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines)HS 850231

    Share of Taiwan's imports26 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 9,666 a tonne, 9,598 tonnes
    USD 93min 2024
  17. 17

    Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139

    Share of Taiwan's imports15 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 120m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 89,857 a tonne, 898 tonnes
    USD 81min 2024
  18. 18

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332

    Share of Taiwan's imports30 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changeup 115 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,815 a tonne, 6,270 tonnes
    USD 80min 2024
  19. 19

    Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic...HS 848640

    Share of Taiwan's imports9 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 92m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 550,791 a tonne, 141 tonnes
    USD 77min 2024
  20. 20

    Alcohols: saturated monohydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.1HS 290519

    Share of Taiwan's imports76 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 3,810 a tonne, 18,147 tonnes
    USD 69min 2024
  21. 21

    Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219

    Share of Taiwan's imports19 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 186,649 a tonne, 370 tonnes
    USD 69min 2024
  22. 22

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Taiwan's imports7 per cent, 73 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 191,369 a tonne, 360 tonnes
    USD 69min 2024
  23. 23

    Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)HS 900219

    Share of Taiwan's imports33 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 963,363 a tonne, 70 tonnes
    USD 67min 2024
  24. 24

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Taiwan's imports4 per cent, 79 source countries
    Changeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 202,731 a tonne, 327 tonnes
    USD 66min 2024
  25. 25

    Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989

    Share of Taiwan's imports7 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 63,114 a tonne, 1,013 tonnes
    USD 64min 2024
  26. 26

    Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890

    Share of Taiwan's imports8 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 196,225 a tonne, 307 tonnes
    USD 60min 2024
  27. 27

    Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510

    Share of Taiwan's imports51 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changeup 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,035 a tonne, 8,561 tonnes
    USD 60min 2024
  28. 28

    Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499

    Share of Taiwan's imports4 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,085 a tonne, 10,391 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  29. 29

    Lasers: other than laser diodesHS 901320

    Share of Taiwan's imports20 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 559,546 a tonne, 94 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  30. 30

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of Taiwan's imports6 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 61,644 a tonne, 842 tonnes
    USD 52min 2024
  31. 31

    Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750kVAHS 850164

    Share of Taiwan's imports48 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changefrom USD 96k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 29,974 a tonne, 1,711 tonnes
    USD 51min 2024
  32. 32

    Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903149

    Share of Taiwan's imports8 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 247,947 a tonne, 197 tonnes
    USD 49min 2024
  33. 33

    Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused triazine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, others excluding melamineHS 293369

    Share of Taiwan's imports64 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 49min 2024
  34. 34

    Silicon: containing by weight not less than 99.99% of siliconHS 280461

    Share of Taiwan's imports24 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,641 a tonne, 1,771 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  35. 35

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Taiwan's imports6 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,344 a tonne, 3,211 tonnes
    USD 43min 2024
  36. 36

    Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199

    Share of Taiwan's imports12 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 41min 2024
  37. 37

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212

    Share of Taiwan's imports28 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 38min 2024
  38. 38

    Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890

    Share of Taiwan's imports10 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 225,574 a tonne, 166 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  39. 39

    Engines: for marine propulsion, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)HS 840810

    Share of Taiwan's imports53 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 179,693 a tonne, 204 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  40. 40

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853720

    Share of Taiwan's imports17 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 31,899 a tonne, 1,123 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  41. 41

    Optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices...HS 903141

    Share of Taiwan's imports8 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 27 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  42. 42

    Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVAHS 850423

    Share of Taiwan's imports42 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 25,149 a tonne, 1,395 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  43. 43

    Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129

    Share of Taiwan's imports11 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 39,204 a tonne, 885 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  44. 44

    Turbines: parts of steam and other vapour turbinesHS 840690

    Share of Taiwan's imports28 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 65,620 a tonne, 466 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  45. 45

    Instruments and apparatus: for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities of heat, sound or...HS 902789

    Share of Taiwan's imports14 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 525,196 a tonne, 58 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  46. 46

    Ethers: aromatic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivativesHS 290930

    Share of Taiwan's imports56 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 30min 2024
  47. 47

    Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370

    Share of Taiwan's imports11 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 304,265 a tonne, 98 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  48. 48

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Taiwan's imports6 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changeup 105 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 30,705 a tonne, 910 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  49. 49

    Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750WHS 850131

    Share of Taiwan's imports21 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changedown 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 81m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 103,351 a tonne, 264 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  50. 50

    Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191

    Share of Taiwan's imports2 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 3.0m a tonne, 8.8 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380USD 825m in 2024, up 326 per cent on 2022 (USD 194m in 2022). Germany supplies 56 per cent of the line.
  2. Medicaments: containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300431USD 18m in 2024, up 261 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Germany supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  3. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899USD 16m in 2024, up 226 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Germany supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  4. Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating foodHS 841989USD 23m in 2024, up 167 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Germany supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  5. Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes): diffraction apparatusHS 901210USD 18m in 2024, up 142 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  6. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332USD 80m in 2024, up 115 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022). Germany supplies 30 per cent of the line.
  7. Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in...HS 291590USD 15m in 2024, up 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 21 per cent of the line.
  8. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690USD 28m in 2024, up 105 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Germany supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  9. Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses, excluding computed...HS 902214USD 25m in 2024, up 105 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Germany supplies 40 per cent of the line.
  10. Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360USD 12m in 2024, up 104 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  11. Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: magnetic resonance imaging apparatusHS 901813USD 12m in 2024, up 92 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 44 per cent of the line.
  12. Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510USD 60m in 2024, up 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). Germany supplies 51 per cent of the line.
  13. Lamps: arc-lampsHS 853941USD 11m in 2024, up 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 36 per cent of the line.
  14. Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730USD 25m in 2024, up 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Germany supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  15. Optical appliances and instruments: parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9013HS 901390USD 11m in 2024, up 82 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  16. Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428HS 842890USD 20m in 2024, up 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Germany supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  17. Lubricating preparations: other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials, not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 340399USD 10m in 2024, up 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 19 per cent of the line.
  18. Welding machines and apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cuttingHS 851580USD 9m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Germany supplies 14 per cent of the line.
  19. Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washersHS 731815USD 9m in 2024, up 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Germany supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  20. Hydrazine and hydroxylamine and their inorganic saltsHS 282510USD 17m in 2024, up 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Germany supplies 88 per cent of the line.
Where Germany dominates

Lines where Germany supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Germany ships at least 60 per cent of what Taiwan imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Alcohols: saturated monohydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.1HS 29051976 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 69m; 25 source countries in all.
  2. Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused triazine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, others excluding melamineHS 29336964 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 49m; 19 source countries in all.
  3. Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, other than rolls, other than sheets 435mm or...HS 48026991 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 26m; 16 source countries in all.
  4. Hydrazine and hydroxylamine and their inorganic saltsHS 28251088 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 17m; 14 source countries in all.
  5. Pile-drivers and pile-extractorsHS 84301063 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 10m; 7 source countries in all.
  6. Machine-tools: for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets, without removing material, draw-benches for bars, tubes, profiles, wire or the likeHS 84631064 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 8m; 10 source countries in all.
  7. Machine-tools: gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermetsHS 84614063 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 8m; 9 source countries in all.
  8. Machines: parts and accessories of machines of heading no. 8447 or auxiliary machinery, sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitchesHS 84485178 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 8m; 16 source countries in all.
  9. Carbonates: strontium carbonateHS 28369296 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 8m; 6 source countries in all.
  10. Scrapers: self-propelledHS 84293096 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 6m; 6 source countries in all.
  11. Microscopes, compound optical: stereoscopic microscopesHS 90111071 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 6m; 17 source countries in all.
  12. Glass: unworked, in rodsHS 70022063 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 6m; 14 source countries in all.
  13. Pharmaceutical goods: chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicidesHS 30066064 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 5m; 10 source countries in all.
  14. Wood: densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapesHS 44130064 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 3m; 19 source countries in all.
  15. Machinery: parts of those for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapterHS 84789061 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 2m; 23 source countries in all.
  16. Machine-tools: shearing machines (excluding presses) for flat products, numerically controlled, other than combined punching and shearing machines, for working metalHS 84623373 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 2m; 4 source countries in all.
  17. Furnace accessories: mechanical stokers, mechanical grates, mechanical ash dischargers and similar appliancesHS 84163066 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 1m; 4 source countries in all.
  18. Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in textile, paper, leather etc industries, with...HS 38091063 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 1m; 11 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Germany's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Taiwan at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239Germany: USD 925m at USD 7.3m a tonne. China: USD 3.5bn (16 per cent of the line) at USD 1.2m a tonne, 84 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4.8m a tonne.
  2. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Germany: USD 863m at USD 41,767 a tonne. Japan: USD 1.0bn (39 per cent of the line) at USD 14,246 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,285 a tonne.
  3. Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380Germany: USD 825m at USD 19,246 a tonne. Thailand: USD 23m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 14,293 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,426 a tonne.
  4. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Germany: USD 568m at USD 216,679 a tonne. Italy: USD 234m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 61,312 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 89,212 a tonne.
  5. Chemical elements: doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms: chemical compounds doped for use in electronicsHS 381800Germany: USD 246m at USD 848,381 a tonne. China: USD 389m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 142,083 a tonne, 83 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 576,171 a tonne.
  6. Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028: parts and accessories, for measuring or detecting alpha, beta...HS 903090Germany: USD 141m at USD 1.5m a tonne. Malaysia: USD 370m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 917,746 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.0m a tonne.
  7. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322Germany: USD 136m at USD 13,281 a tonne. Japan: USD 33m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 10,329 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,064 a tonne.
  8. Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS 848690Germany: USD 116m at USD 330,245 a tonne. Japan: USD 1.1bn (22 per cent of the line) at USD 257,949 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 445,605 a tonne.
  9. Optical elements: n.e.c. in heading no. 9002 (e.g. prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding...HS 900290Germany: USD 113m at USD 1.9m a tonne. Japan: USD 57m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 1.3m a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.6m a tonne.
  10. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324Germany: USD 112m at USD 72,507 a tonne. United States: USD 22m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 40,847 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 68,153 a tonne.
  11. Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuitsHS 848620Germany: USD 111m at USD 344,566 a tonne. Japan: USD 2.7bn (27 per cent of the line) at USD 228,335 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 410,872 a tonne.
  12. Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)HS 903082Germany: USD 104m at USD 976,908 a tonne. United States: USD 176m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 604,883 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.0m a tonne.
  13. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215Germany: USD 93m at USD 1.4m a tonne. South Korea: USD 5m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 997,450 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.8m a tonne.
  14. Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139Germany: USD 81m at USD 89,857 a tonne. China: USD 118m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 11,432 a tonne, 87 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 45,452 a tonne.
  15. Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic...HS 848640Germany: USD 77m at USD 550,791 a tonne. South Korea: USD 274m (31 per cent of the line) at USD 268,670 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 279,402 a tonne.
  16. Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219Germany: USD 69m at USD 186,649 a tonne. United States: USD 166m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 96,265 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 188,049 a tonne.
  17. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Germany: USD 69m at USD 191,369 a tonne. China: USD 332m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 47,651 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 126,493 a tonne.
  18. Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)HS 900219Germany: USD 67m at USD 963,363 a tonne. China: USD 79m (39 per cent of the line) at USD 557,394 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.1m a tonne.
  19. Electrical static convertersHS 850440Germany: USD 66m at USD 202,731 a tonne. China: USD 946m (55 per cent of the line) at USD 38,984 a tonne, 81 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 80,651 a tonne.
  20. Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989Germany: USD 64m at USD 63,114 a tonne. China: USD 334m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 19,092 a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,300 a tonne.
What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Taiwan with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is Germany's part of everything Taiwan imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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