taiwan's specialty products

Introduction to Taiwanese Agricultural Products

Ms. Yu-Hsin Chang

Specialist

Department of International Affairs,

Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, Taiwan

2016/03/23

Contents

1. Taiwan Country Profile

2. Taiwan’s Agricultural Sector

3. Taiwan’s Agricultural Trade

4. Taiwan’s Specialty Products

5. Food Taipei 2016

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Taiwan Country Profile

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Source: Google Maps

• Location at the western edge of the Pacific Ocean and spans the Tropic of Cancer

• Climate Subtropical and Tropical

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Taiwan Country Profile

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• Capital Taipei City

• Population 23.3 million

• Area 36,188 sq km,

• GDP USD 530,043 million

• GDP/ Per Capita USD 22,648 (35th)

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Source: http://www.taipei-101.com.tw/en/index.aspx Source: www.epochtimes.com

Taiwan’s Agricultural Sector

• Economic output value: US$16 billion/year

• 548,000 people are engaged in Agricultural Employment

• Agricultural Land Area: 799,611 ha (22%) 4

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Taiwan’s Agricultural Trade 3 US$ million

4,876

14,513

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

exports

imports

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3 Taiwan’s Agricultural Trade

Main Export Partners

915,028

94,504

99,901

123,276

221,918

226,424

443,286

476,861

497,366

776,739

1,000,581

0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000

Others

Australia

Malaysia

Indonesia

Thailand

Korea

Vietnam

Hong Kong

USA

Japan

China

US$ 1,000

Total exports: 4,875,883

Turkey: 51st

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3 Taiwan’s Agricultural Trade

Major Export Products US$ 1,000

461,922

366,671

161,972 160,015 155,008 128,486 118,824 118,049 103,221 85,663

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

Total exports: 4,875,883

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3 Taiwan’s Agricultural Trade

Main Import Partners

4,229,722

408,836

434,021

697,445

711,839

738,467

752,116

910,461

989,028

1,118,226

3,525,991

0 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000

Others

France

Indonesia

Malaysia

Thailand

New Zealand

Australia

China

Japan

Brazil

USA

US$ 1,000

Total imports: 14,516,152

Turkey: 49th

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3 Taiwan’s Agricultural Trade

Major Import Products US$ 1,000

1,156,228

990,130 872,960

502,967 453,802

399,683 307,203 301,110

242,540 238,957

0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000600,000700,000800,000900,000

1,000,0001,100,0001,200,0001,300,000

Total imports: 14,513,152

Taiwan’s Specialty Products

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4 Rice

Taiwan’s Specialty Products

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Poultry and Eggs

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Taiwan’s Specialty Products

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Groupers

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Taiwan’s Specialty Products

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Mullet Roe

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Taiwan’s Specialty Products

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Tropical Fruit

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Mango Pineapple

Guava Atemoya

Pineapple

Taiwan’s Specialty Products

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Dried Fruit Mixed Fruit and Vegetable Chips

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Source: Hung Yu Agriculture-Bioscience Ptd Ltd.

Taiwan’s Specialty Products

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Edamame

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Taiwan’s Specialty Products

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Oolong Tea

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Taipei International Food Show

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Jun 22nd ~25th Taiwan Pavilion Booth No. M0419

http://www.foodtaipei.com.tw/

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19 Ms. Yu-Hsin, Chang

E-mail: yuxin@mail.coa.gov.tw