Largest market shown
Japan
$143.5B calculated opportunity across 34 screened products.
Regional export playbook
China in East Asia
where to look next
Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and product opportunities across East Asia. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
3-year opportunity$344.9BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets6Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets3Reported access indicator
Avg. distance1,650 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days5Business entry indicator
East Asia regional view
Should China focus here?
The answer depends on demand, product fit, access, competition, and route economics. This playbook shows where the available trade signals are strongest.
Regional footprint
6 buyer markets
Reported trade and access indicators are available for the qualifying markets shown below.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with access
Start with the strongest markets, then validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, and competition at product level.
Market comparison
Which markets deserve a closer look?
Markets are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity across the qualifying products in this regional view.
| Market | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JapanJPN | $143.5B | 34 | Not reported | 2,098 km | 11 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Republic of KoreaKOR | $109.0B | 18 | Reported | 956 km | 8 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| TaiwanTWN | $50.7B | 18 | Not reported | 1,718 km | 0 | Electronic integrated circuits: memories |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $38.9B | 9 | Reported | 1,976 km | 2 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) |
| MongoliaMNG | $1.8B | 1 | Not reported | 1,172 km | 12 | Product not reported |
| China, Macao SARMAC | $1.1B | 1 | Reported | 1,983 km | 0 | Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof |
Top regional opportunities
Products and markets to review
The rows below are screened by reported buyer demand, exporter position, and available history. Calculated opportunity is a research signal, not a forecast.
| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $34.3B | +7.2% | +0.1% |
| 2 | JapanJPN | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $29.5B | +2.9% | +0.1% |
| 3 | JapanJPN | HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $20.4B | +5.6% | +0.7% |
| 4 | JapanJPN | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $17.6B | +6.0% | +0.2% |
| 5 | TaiwanTWN | HS 854232Electronic integrated circuits: memories | $11.3B | +8.4% | +23.1% |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $11.0B | +11.6% | +0.5% |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $8.8B | +7.4% | +8.8% |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $8.7B | +5.7% | +6.8% |
| 9 | TaiwanTWN | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $8.6B | +6.5% | +0.0% |
| 10 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $8.1B | +10.6% | +17.7% |
| 11 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $7.7B | +9.8% | +30.9% |
| 12 | JapanJPN | HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $7.7B | +2.6% | +4.5% |
| 13 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | HS 854232Electronic integrated circuits: memories | $6.7B | +5.6% | +6.5% |
| 14 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $6.4B | +7.4% | +0.4% |
| 15 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 260111Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated | $6.0B | +8.3% | +0.5% |
| 16 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $6.0B | +7.2% | +1.0% |
| 17 | JapanJPN | HS 260300Copper ores and concentrates | $6.0B | +5.2% | +0.0% |
| 18 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 848620Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits | $5.9B | +11.3% | +0.8% |
| 19 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $5.9B | +16.5% | +10.0% |
| 20 | JapanJPN | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $5.9B | +4.8% | +0.0% |
Sector opportunities
Which product families lead?
HS2 groups make it easier to compare broad product families before moving to individual HS6 products.
HS2 27
HS2 sector 27
12 screened products with $285.4B of reported buyer imports.
$147.3BCalculated opportunity · +8.4% average growthHS2 85
HS2 sector 85
12 screened products with $175.4B of reported buyer imports.
$62.2BCalculated opportunity · +6.4% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
10 screened products with $52.3B of reported buyer imports.
$30.5BCalculated opportunity · +15.3% average growthHS2 26
HS2 sector 26
6 screened products with $35.7B of reported buyer imports.
$21.8BCalculated opportunity · +8.3% average growthHS2 71
HS2 sector 71
9 screened products with $57.9B of reported buyer imports.
$19.2BCalculated opportunity · +13.3% average growthHS2 00
HS2 sector 00
5 screened products with $44.4B of reported buyer imports.
$17.1BCalculated opportunity · +6.9% average growthHS2 87
HS2 sector 87
7 screened products with $18.1B of reported buyer imports.
$12.8BCalculated opportunity · +18.6% average growthHS2 30
HS2 sector 30
4 screened products with $25.7B of reported buyer imports.
$9.6BCalculated opportunity · +13.8% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the East Asia export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting regional market and product comparisons.
Should China focus on this region?
Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.
What does calculated opportunity mean?
It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.
How should exporters use this page?
Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.