The German Trade Office in Taipeinoted that trade between the two countries remained strong in 2025, exceeding US$20 billion for the fifth consecutive year, citing official data from Taiwan's Ministry of Finance.
Total bilateral trade reached US$21.7 billion in 2025, up 6 percent from the previous year. The two economies first surpassed the US$20 billion threshold in 2021 and have maintained that level since, reflecting sustained commercial ties.
Taiwan's exports to Germany totaled approximately US$7.4 billion. Machinery and electrical equipment accounted for more than 60 percent of exports, valued at about US$4.5 billion. Shipments of electronic components rose sharply, driven in part by global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and continued digitalization. Exports of electronic parts increased by more than 24 percent year-on-year, while information, communications, and audio-visual products grew by 9 percent.
Imports from Germany reached US$14.3 billion. Vehicles and transport equipment remained a major category at roughly US$3.0 billion, followed by chemicals at US$2.1 billion. Imports of German electrical machinery saw particularly strong growth, rising more than 90 percent from a year earlier, amid Taiwan's expanding semiconductor production, manufacturing upgrades, and energy transition.
Investment flows also increased significantly. Approved German investment in Taiwan totaled US$209 million in 2025, a year-on-year increase of more than 260 percent, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs. The rise came despite broader economic challenges in Germany and ongoing global supply chain adjustments.
The German Trade Office Taipei said cooperation between the two sides is increasingly extending beyond traditional trade in goods, with growing collaboration in areas such as semiconductors, green energy, smart manufacturing, and automation.
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Looking ahead, demand related to digital transformation, energy transition, and advanced manufacturing is expected to further expand economic cooperation between Germany and Taiwan, with a greater focus on higher-value-added and technology-driven partnerships.
