TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — US imports from Taiwan rose by NT$1.88 trillion (US$59.6 billion) in 2025, marking the largest increase among all trading partners and reflecting a broader shift in US trade patterns, according to a White House report.

The Council of Economic Advisers on Monday released a report titled “Economic Report of the President,” per CNA. In the chapter on “Balancing Trade,” it said US bilateral trade patterns shifted significantly last year, particularly as imports from China fell by US$97.1 billion.

China accounted for 9.3% of total US imports, down from 13.4% in 2024 and close to the 8.9% level seen when it joined the World Trade Organization in 2000. Imports from Canada, Germany, South Korea, and Singapore also declined, while those from Taiwan, Switzerland, Vietnam, Ireland, and Mexico increased.

In 2025, US imports from Taiwan rose by US$59.6 billion compared to 2024, the largest increase among all countries. Imports from China fell 26.7%, while those from Taiwan increased 61.5%.

In a section titled “Modernizing the United States' Trade and Investment Ties with Taiwan,” the report said the US and Taiwan announced an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade in February 2026, building on an investment agreement signed a month earlier. 

The agreement aims to modernize trade ties by expanding market access for US exports. It removes Taiwan’s trade barriers on US agricultural and industrial products. The report said a comprehensive trade and investment framework would help create high-value jobs and reduce vulnerabilities in critical supply chains.