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.
How is Taiwan Stories different from the blog?
Taiwan Stories covers culture, origins and Taiwan through foreign eyes; the blog covers drink recipes, ingredient dosage and sourcing. The two link to each other, so you can go from a story to a recipe.
Taiwan’s Exports and International Trade: Record Exports in 2025, and How Tang Sugar Serves Global Buyers with Sourcing, Triangular Trade and Consolidated Shipping
Key answer
Taiwan is an island connected to the world by exports and trade: after its ports opened in 1860, Taiwanese tea went international; according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance, exports reached US$640.75 billion in 2025, topping US$600 billion for the first time and setting a record. Tang Sugar is proud of Taiwan’s trading strength and offers international sourcing agency, triangular and multilateral trade, consolidated shipping and export documentation to help buyers worldwide source from Taiwan with confidence.
An island connected to the world by trade
Surrounded by sea, Taiwan has always used its ports as windows to the world. After the ports opened in 1860, tea became a key export, and in 1869 “Formosa Oolong” sailed to New York (further reading: the history of Taiwanese tea). More than a century later, Taiwan’s container ships carry electronics, machinery, food and bubble tea ingredients around the globe.
According to the Ministry of Finance, Taiwan’s 2025 exports totaled US$640.75 billion and imports US$483.61 billion, both all-time records; exports topped US$600 billion for the first time and overtook Singapore, making Taiwan third among the Four Asian Tigers.
What Taiwanese traders do best: lawful, clear, verifiable cross-border deals
Taiwanese trading companies are skilled at complex cross-border transactions: from quotes, contracts and letters of credit to customs and ocean freight, every document has to be right (further reading: international trade process overview, international trade documents). Taiwan also takes origin integrity seriously: since May 7, 2025, Taiwanese-made goods exported to the US must carry an origin declaration, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs continues to crack down on illegal transshipment and false origin claims (further reading: how to apply for a certificate of origin, the legal risks of origin laundering). Compliance is the most important trust Taiwanese traders offer international buyers.
Tang Sugar: one-stop sourcing and trade services from Taiwan
Caitang International Co., Ltd. (brand name Tang Sugar) is proud of Taiwan’s trading strength and offers buyers worldwide:
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What it covers
Further reading
Bubble tea ingredient exports
One quote for tea, syrups, pearls, toppings, powders, canned goods, packaging and equipment
According to the Ministry of Finance, Taiwan’s 2025 exports reached US$640.75 billion, topping US$600 billion for the first time and setting a record.
What is triangular trade?
A company in a third location takes the order, goods ship directly from the supplier country to the buyer, and the ordering company handles documents and payments; it must be lawful, with origin stated truthfully.
What does a sourcing agent do?
A sourcing agent finds and evaluates suppliers, negotiates, tracks lead times and arranges shipping on the buyer’s behalf, so the buyer deals with a single contact.
Can Tang Sugar help me source from multiple Taiwanese factories?
Yes. Tang Sugar provides international sourcing agency and consolidated shipping, gathering goods from several factories into one container and preparing export documents.
