According to statistics of the "Statistical Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Chinese People's Government", Taiwan's export volume in 2013 was 305.5 billion U.S. dollars, which represented a 1.4% increase over 2012. Among them, machinery and electrical equipment accounted for the largest proportion, rising from 46.1% in 2012 to 47.1%. The amount of money increased by 3.5% year-on-year; while the proportion of basic metals remained subordinate, accounting for 9%, it was 0.3% lower than the 9.03% in 2012, and the amount was down 1.6% year-on-year. It has been a recession for 2 consecutive years.

South Korea exported 559.6 billion U.S. dollars last year, an increase of 2.1% from 2012. Exports also accounted for 34.81% of the highest total for mechanical and electrical equipment, with an annual increase of 9.4% (after deducting 7.9% annual growth in information and communication products); followed by transportation equipment, accounting for 19.81%, and the value of annual increase of 0.8%. The two together account for about 54.6% of Korean exports.