We first analysed the relationship between China and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement countries from the perspective of virtual water trade of agricultural products.

The grey water footprint reflected the regional differences of agricultural science and technology level.

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement countries could be classified into four types based on net import and water abundance.

China was in the surplus of virtual water trade.

Not all of the virtual water trade between China and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement countries completely conforms to the virtual water strategy.