ABOUT TAIWAN
With the surge in sports trends and the challenges of extreme climates, functional textiles present a world of business opportunities. Today’s consumers are embracing a lifestyle that blends sports, work, and daily life, driving demand for versatile, high-performance fabrics. As a global leader in functional textile innovation, Taiwan’s textile industry is at the forefront of developing high-functional, stylish, and resilient textiles for modern lifestyles.
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Tiny Island In East Asia
In 2022,shipped $477.8 billion worth of exported products around the globe. With the population of 23.3 million people (0.3% of overall global population), Taiwan tallied 2.2% of the world’s total exports by value.
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R&D On Fabrics For 70 Years
Taiwan is not only an expert in electronic chips and related micro assemblies but also in R&D on fabrics. Taiwan's textile industry has experienced nearly 70 years of development and growth.
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Cutting-Edge Textiles
Taiwan's textile industry shifted towards capital, technology, and innovation since the 1980s. Research and development now focuses on cutting-edge and functional textiles.
Taiwan supplies 70% of the global market in functional fabrics, making it a leading force in high-performance textile innovation.
Taiwan’s textile industry, built on decades of research and innovation, is now a global leader in high-tech fibers and performance fabrics. Major sportswear brands worldwide trust Taiwanese textiles for their unmatched quality and functionality.
KEY FIGURES
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Mature Supply Chain
As of 2021, Taiwan has over 4,430 textile and clothing firms, employing about 163,000 people.
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World Famous High-Tech Textile
Besides the TSMC‘s ’Chip, high-tech fibers, yarns, fabrics and apparels are the world-class products.
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PET Bottle Recycling for Sustainable Textiles
Nylon recycling, dope-dyed fibers, bio-environmental-friendly textiles, water-free dyed textiles, marine yarns, etc. have established good reputation in the world.