Taiwan

Taiwan has relatively small agricultural and mining sectors, however, it is aiming to employ digital solutions to improve productivity. Agriculture in Taiwan is dominated by small-sized farms, striving to focus on high value-added and organic ...

Volume sales of cat food in Taiwan grew by double digits in 2020 for the fourth consecutive year, in line with double-digit growth in the number of Taiwanese households that own a cat, an increase of more than 200% compared to the number of cats ...

Growing awareness and concern about pet health continues to boost Taiwanese consumers’ determination to take more interest in using pet healthcare and particularly pet dietary supplements as well as in other preventative steps to ensure the health ...

Based on our social data, dog population growth rate in Taiwan reached a 10% high in 2010; now those dogs are getting old – and they are in large numbers. As dogs become older, senior dog owners age do as well, and as they start to reflect on their ...

Taiwan’s pet care market continued to enjoy strong growth in 2020, driven by higher demand not only for dog and cat food but also for pet products and by rising interest among Taiwanese youngsters in raising small mammals such as rabbits. Moreover, ...

Small mammal/reptile food saw the fastest value growth for the third consecutive year in 2019, further driven by the increasing popularity of rabbits among the younger Taiwanese, especially by young female consumers that are choosing rabbits as ...

At the end of the review period, Taiwan remained a global leader in terms in the number of internet users, smartphone penetration and the daily use of the internet. A major reason for the country’s leading position in internet use is that Taiwan has ...

The Government of Taiwan remains an important player in the development of digital commerce in the country. The government’s support has proven crucial in the development of digital comments, under the auspices of the 2017-2025 Digital Nation and ...

2019 witnessed further strong development in the digital consumer market in Taiwan. Technological development, positive changes in the regulatory environment and strong interest on the part of consumers all contributed to another year of rapid change...

Taiwan’s economy will contract in 2020. Domestic activity will be affected by measures taken to contain COVID-19, but the recession will not be as sharp as in other countries, which were slower to react to the pandemic. Export performance will be ...

Driven by rising popularity of modern lifestyles and an ageing population, single-person households are expected to grow rapidly in Taiwan during 2020-2040. High incomes will fuel demand in Taiwanese consumer markets, while technological progress ...

Driven by China and India, Asia’s developing economies saw healthy rates of growth in 2018. Japan’s economic prospects are less favourable however. Too many of Asia’s economies are excessively dependent on exports and large inflows of foreign ...

Taiwanese consumers’ fast-growing demand for coffee has attracted many players outside specialist coffee and tea shops to tap into the lucrative market. Supermarket chains, such as PX-mart, have established specialist coffee areas to cater to ...

Consumer foodservice in Taiwan continued to record healthy growth in 2019, due to an increase in dining out. As the number of double-income families is on the rise, consumers have less time to prepare meals at home. In addition, the increasing single...

Taiwanese consumers eat out very often, as a wide range of restaurant types and price points are available. In recent years, demand for dining out has continued to rise, due to busy lifestyles and smaller family sizes, caused by a low birth rate and ...

Traditional self-service cafeterias in Taiwan offer various cuisines at affordable prices. These traditional self-service cafeterias, including both independent and chained stores, are widely found in both residential and commercial areas, so as to ...

Due to historical and geographic factors, Taiwan has a high acceptance of cultural diversity. Consumers are typically curious about and open to trying new products. Innovative dishes, snacks or novel-looking cuisines often attract Taiwanese ...

For historical reasons, Taiwanese consumers tend to be open to different cultures and are interested in trying new things. This is reflected in the diversity of restaurant cuisine in the country. Different ethnic cuisines can be found in diners and ...

Consumer foodservice through retail channels has been expanding rapidly, and appeals to many consumer foodservice players aiming for restaurant expansion. Large-scale retail locations, such as department stores and shopping centres, often attract ...

2019 saw a slight recovery from Taiwan’s economic slowdown of 2018. However, despite a rise in the number of registered buildings and second-house transactions, Taiwanese consumers remain conservative when it comes to making purchases for the home. ...