From a single tea leaf, a cup of bubble tea and a bowl of douhua to the lights of the night market — sail six stops along Taiwan's coast to meet its flavors and people, and see how a Taiwanese food company carries them to the world.
Along Taiwan's coastline — setting off from the tea hills and finally sailing from the harbor to the world.
Brand Philosophy
Tang Sugar Brand Philosophy: Taiwanese Food and Taiwanese Service, Bringing the Flavors of Taiwan to the World
From the Formosa Oolong that sailed to New York in 1869 to bubble tea loved around the globe, Taiwan has long been sending great flavors to the world. Tang Sugar (Caitang International) is a Taiwanese company proud of the food Taiwanese people make and the service they provide. With consistent ingredient quality, clear partnership terms and verifiable supply capability, we…
It introduces Taiwan's tea, bubble tea, night-market food, fruit and sugar, everyday life and Made in Taiwan, and shows how Tang Sugar brings these flavors and Taiwanese service to partners around the world.
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Taiwan’s Agricultural Exports: US$4.45 Billion in 2025, Led by the United States, Japan and China — Pineapples, Edamame, Tea and Orchids
Key answer
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan’s agricultural exports were worth US$4.45 billion in 2025, down 9.6% from US$4.92 billion in 2024, with fish and fish products falling the most; agricultural imports that year were US$18.71 billion. The top three export markets in 2025 were the United States (US$830 million), Japan (US$630 million) and China (US$510 million). Taiwan’s signature agricultural exports include pineapples (about 21,000 tonnes exported in 2024, roughly 90% to Japan), edamame, tea, orchids and other flowers, and seafood. Tang Sugar helps overseas buyers source Taiwanese tea, processed fruit products and bubble tea ingredients.
Big farming on a small island
Taiwan has little farmland, but plant breeding, growing techniques and strict quality control have carried its farm products around the world: Taiwanese pineapples in Japanese supermarkets, Taiwanese edamame in the United States, Taiwanese orchids in Europe and Taiwanese tea in drink shops everywhere (further reading: Taiwan, kingdom of fruit).
Taiwan’s agricultural exports in numbers
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2024
2025
Agricultural exports
US$4.92 billion
US$4.45 billion (-9.6%)
Agricultural imports
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US$18.71 billion
Largest export market
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United States, US$830 million
Second-largest export market
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Japan, US$630 million
Third-largest export market
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China, US$510 million
In the first quarter of 2026, agricultural exports were US$1.01 billion, down 2.7% year on year, with the United States still in first place.
Taiwan’s signature agricultural exports
Pineapples: About 21,000 tonnes exported in 2024, roughly 90% to Japan (further reading: the story of pineapple cake).
Mangoes: Irwin mangoes are the main export to Japan and Korea (further reading: Taiwanese mangoes).
Edamame: Taiwanese edamame is a key frozen vegetable export to the United States and Japan.
Tea: High mountain oolong and black tea both have overseas markets (further reading: a map of Taiwan’s tea regions).
Flowers: Phalaenopsis orchids and other flowers and seedlings go to the United States, Japan and Europe.
Seafood: Fish and fish products are a major export, and also the category that fell the most in 2025.
Tang Sugar: processing Taiwan’s farm flavors for the world
Fresh produce is limited by seasons, shelf life and quarantine rules, but processed into syrups, jams and tea, it can reach drink shops around the world reliably. Caitang International Co., Ltd. (brand name Tang Sugar) is proud of Taiwanese farm products and helps overseas buyers with:
This article belongs to Stop 6, Made in Taiwan & Trade, of the Taiwan Stories series. Series opener: Tang Sugar brand philosophy.
FAQ
How much agricultural produce does Taiwan export each year?
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan’s agricultural exports were US$4.45 billion in 2025 and US$4.92 billion in 2024.
Where do Taiwan’s agricultural exports go?
In 2025 the top three markets were the United States (US$830 million), Japan (US$630 million) and China (US$510 million).
What are Taiwan’s signature agricultural exports?
Common ones are pineapples, mangoes, edamame, tea, orchids and other flowers, and seafood such as fish.
Where are Taiwanese pineapples exported?
Ministry of Agriculture data show about 21,000 tonnes of Taiwanese pineapples were exported in 2024, roughly 90% of them to Japan.
How can overseas buyers source processed Taiwanese farm products?
Use a sourcing agent to request quotes from Taiwanese suppliers, confirm the destination’s quarantine and labeling rules, then export in a consolidated shipment.
