Trade lane

What Taiwan buys from the Philippines.

Taiwan imported USD 2.2bn of manufactured and processed goods from the Philippines in 2024, new since 2022. That is 1 per cent of everything Taiwan imported in these lines, and the Philippines is its number 15 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where the Philippines 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 2.2bnfrom the Philippines in 2024 (USD 0k in 2022)
1 per centof Taiwan's imports in these lines, USD 255bn from every source
106product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#15the Philippines's rank among Taiwan's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Taiwan paid the Philippines for it at the border, the Philippines'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 91 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

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

    Share of Taiwan's imports3 per cent, 78 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1.9m a tonne, 351 tonnes
    USD 676min 2024
  2. 2

    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 imports2 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 2.0m a tonne, 129 tonnes
    USD 263min 2024
  3. 3

    Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330

    Share of Taiwan's imports3 per cent, 79 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 2.5m a tonne, 74 tonnes
    USD 188min 2024
  4. 4

    Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170

    Share of Taiwan's imports13 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 262,287 a tonne, 542 tonnes
    USD 142min 2024
  5. 5

    Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or moreHS 854129

    Share of Taiwan's imports9 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 60 tonnes
    USD 74min 2024
  6. 6

    Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copperHS 741011

    Share of Taiwan's imports26 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 40,390 a tonne, 1,236 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  7. 7

    Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayerHS 853224

    Share of Taiwan's imports3 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 291,404 a tonne, 134 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  8. 8

    Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 841459

    Share of Taiwan's imports10 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 60,356 a tonne, 601 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  9. 9

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

    Share of Taiwan's imports2 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 749,774 a tonne, 48 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  10. 10

    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 imports2 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1.5m a tonne, 23 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  11. 11

    Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232

    Share of Taiwan's importsunder 1 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 2.8m a tonne, 12 tonnes
    USD 34min 2024
  12. 12

    Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504HS 850450

    Share of Taiwan's imports5 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 173,273 a tonne, 169 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  13. 13

    Circuits: printedHS 853400

    Share of Taiwan's imports1 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 470,331 a tonne, 61 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  14. 14

    Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or lessHS 740819

    Share of Taiwan's imports48 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 26min 2024
  15. 15

    Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510

    Share of Taiwan's imports8 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 8,707 a tonne, 2,740 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  16. 16

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Taiwan's imports1 per cent, 79 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 90,990 a tonne, 229 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  17. 17

    Hair-dressing apparatus: electro-thermic hair dryersHS 851631

    Share of Taiwan's imports37 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 63,658 a tonne, 319 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  18. 18

    Projectors: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71HS 852862

    Share of Taiwan's imports34 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 135,683 a tonne, 138 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  19. 19

    Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430

    Share of Taiwan's imports11 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 26,685 a tonne, 672 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  20. 20

    Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853669

    Share of Taiwan's imports2 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 449,238 a tonne, 40 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  21. 21

    Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiersHS 854233

    Share of Taiwan's imports7 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 3.6m a tonne, 3.8 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  22. 22

    Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, propene (propylene)HS 290122

    Share of Taiwan's imports5 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,045 a tonne, 11,529 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  23. 23

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/gHS 390769

    Share of Taiwan's imports12 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,589 a tonne, 7,311 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  24. 24

    Carbon: activatedHS 380210

    Share of Taiwan's imports21 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,628 a tonne, 6,294 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  25. 25

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761

    Share of Taiwan's imports9 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,493 a tonne, 6,321 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  26. 26

    Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to...HS 844331

    Share of Taiwan's imports11 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 15,946 a tonne, 560 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  27. 27

    Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuitsHS 852491

    Share of Taiwan's imports2 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 9min 2024
  28. 28

    Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isopreneHS 290124

    Share of Taiwan's imports4 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,231 a tonne, 6,962 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  29. 29

    Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853620

    Share of Taiwan's imports10 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 12,683 a tonne, 651 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  30. 30

    Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180

    Share of Taiwan's imports3 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 163,503 a tonne, 50 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  31. 31

    Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289

    Share of Taiwan's imports3 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 227,480 a tonne, 34 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  32. 32

    Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, ethyleneHS 290121

    Share of Taiwan's imports4 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,066 a tonne, 7,144 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  33. 33

    Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351

    Share of Taiwan's imports1 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 392,436 a tonne, 19 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  34. 34

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of Taiwan's importsunder 1 per cent, 85 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 212,517 a tonne, 28 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  35. 35

    Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730

    Share of Taiwan's imports1 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1.5m a tonne, 3.9 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  36. 36

    Industrial fatty alcoholsHS 382370

    Share of Taiwan's imports11 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 2,231 a tonne, 2,467 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  37. 37

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

    Share of Taiwan's imports4 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 5min 2024
  38. 38

    Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779

    Share of Taiwan's importsunder 1 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 188,539 a tonne, 25 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  39. 39

    Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)HS 854110

    Share of Taiwan's imports1 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 318,020 a tonne, 15 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  40. 40

    Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to...HS 844332

    Share of Taiwan's imports7 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 18,853 a tonne, 245 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  41. 41

    Meters: speed indicators and tachometers: stroboscopesHS 902920

    Share of Taiwan's imports10 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 172,074 a tonne, 27 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  42. 42

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143

    Share of Taiwan's imports3 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 3,231 a tonne, 1,371 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  43. 43

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854142

    Share of Taiwan's imports52 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 4min 2024
  44. 44

    Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220

    Share of Taiwan's imports2 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 23,572 a tonne, 177 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  45. 45

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110

    Share of Taiwan's imports1 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 5,044 a tonne, 809 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  46. 46

    Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990

    Share of Taiwan's imports1 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 145,572 a tonne, 26 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  47. 47

    Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690

    Share of Taiwan's imports1 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 4min 2024
  48. 48

    Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839

    Share of Taiwan's imports1 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 4min 2024
  49. 49

    Phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acidsHS 280920

    Share of Taiwan's imports7 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 504 a tonne, 7,108 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  50. 50

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

    Share of Taiwan's importsunder 1 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 22,073 a tonne, 161 tonnes
    USD 4min 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.

No line on this lane was worth USD 5m in 2022 and grew by 2024.

Where the Philippines dominates

Lines where the Philippines supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where the Philippines 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. Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportionHS 24031964 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 3m; 16 source countries in all.
  2. Pulp: of fibrous cellulosic material, other than of bamboo or fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or from cotton linters pulp, obtained...HS 47069398 per cent of Taiwan's imports of the line, USD 1m; 5 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 the Philippines'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 854239The Philippines: USD 676m at USD 1.9m a tonne. China: USD 3.5bn (16 per cent of the line) at USD 1.2m a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4.8m a tonne.
  2. Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330The Philippines: USD 188m at USD 2.5m a tonne. Vietnam: USD 765m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 411,641 a tonne, 84 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 719,065 a tonne.
  3. Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or moreHS 854129The Philippines: USD 74m at USD 1.2m a tonne. China: USD 448m (55 per cent of the line) at USD 307,092 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 533,094 a tonne.
  4. Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copperHS 741011The Philippines: USD 50m at USD 40,390 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 16m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 25,975 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,315 a tonne.
  5. Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 841459The Philippines: USD 36m at USD 60,356 a tonne. China: USD 235m (64 per cent of the line) at USD 27,039 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 25,268 a tonne.
  6. Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)HS 903082The Philippines: USD 36m at USD 749,774 a tonne. China: USD 45m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 211,821 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.0m a tonne.
  7. Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028: parts and accessories, for measuring or detecting alpha, beta...HS 903090The Philippines: USD 35m at USD 1.5m a tonne. Malaysia: USD 370m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 917,746 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.0m a tonne.
  8. Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232The Philippines: USD 34m at USD 2.8m a tonne. Thailand: USD 27m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 2.2m a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8.3m a tonne.
  9. Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504HS 850450The Philippines: USD 29m at USD 173,273 a tonne. China: USD 334m (59 per cent of the line) at USD 42,834 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 141,006 a tonne.
  10. Circuits: printedHS 853400The Philippines: USD 28m at USD 470,331 a tonne. China: USD 3.0bn (65 per cent of the line) at USD 165,178 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 743,083 a tonne.
  11. Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510The Philippines: USD 24m at USD 8,707 a tonne. China: USD 153m (51 per cent of the line) at USD 5,266 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,229 a tonne.
  12. Electrical static convertersHS 850440The Philippines: USD 21m at USD 90,990 a tonne. China: USD 946m (55 per cent of the line) at USD 38,984 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 80,651 a tonne.
  13. Hair-dressing apparatus: electro-thermic hair dryersHS 851631The Philippines: USD 20m at USD 63,658 a tonne. China: USD 27m (49 per cent of the line) at USD 21,904 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 37,742 a tonne.
  14. Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430The Philippines: USD 18m at USD 26,685 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 16m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 18,259 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 36,790 a tonne.
  15. Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853669The Philippines: USD 18m at USD 449,238 a tonne. China: USD 809m (71 per cent of the line) at USD 118,176 a tonne, 74 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 230,803 a tonne.
  16. Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiersHS 854233The Philippines: USD 14m at USD 3.6m a tonne. China: USD 16m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 1.3m a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.6m a tonne.
  17. Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/gHS 390769The Philippines: USD 12m at USD 1,589 a tonne. China: USD 55m (55 per cent of the line) at USD 1,032 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,274 a tonne.
  18. Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761The Philippines: USD 9m at USD 1,493 a tonne. China: USD 68m (64 per cent of the line) at USD 977 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,276 a tonne.
  19. Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to...HS 844331The Philippines: USD 9m at USD 15,946 a tonne. China: USD 27m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 12,327 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,484 a tonne.
  20. Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180The Philippines: USD 8m at USD 163,503 a tonne. China: USD 80m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 67,283 a tonne, 59 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 279,793 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 the Philippines'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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