Economy
The Biggest Exporters of Electronics, 2000 vs 2021
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What we’re showing
This chart shows how the global electronics trade has become more concentrated in Asia, specifically China and Taiwan.
Key takeaways
- It wasn't too long ago that the U.S. was the world's largest electronic goods exporter.
- Today, over 30% of the world’s electronics come from China.
- Taiwan also plays a major role due to its capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing.
Dataset
2000 | 2021 | |||||||
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Rank | Trading Partner | Region | Share of total | Rank | Trading Partner | Region | Share of total | |
1 | United States | North America | 16% | 1 | China | Asia | 34% | |
2 | Japan | Asia | 13% | 2 | Taiwan | Asia | 11% | |
3 | China | Asia | 9% | 3 | South Korea | Asia | 7% | |
4 | Taiwan | Asia | 6% | 4 | Vietnam | Asia | 5% | |
5 | Malaysia | Asia | 5% | 5 | Malaysia | Asia | 5% | |
6 | South Korea | Asia | 5% | 6 | Japan | Asia | 4% | |
7 | Germany | Europe | 5% | 7 | United States | North America | 4% | |
8 | Singapore | Asia | 4% | 8 | Germany | Europe | 4% | |
9 | United Kingdom | Europe | 4% | 9 | Mexico | North America | 3% | |
10 | Mexico | North America | 3% | 10 | Thailand | Asia | 3% | |
Other | -- | 30% | Other | -- | 20% | |||
TOTAL VALUE | 1.4T | TOTAL VALUE | 4.1T |
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