ABOUT TAIWAN
With the rise of sports trends and theemergence of extreme climates, the development of functional textiles has the potentialfor a broad market of business opportunities. In recent years, consumers havepreferred a lifestyle that "combines sports, work, and life".Therefore, the demand for high-functional fashion textiles has expanded. Taiwan’s textile industry has become a globalhub for the development and production of functional textiles.
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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 is covering 70% of the global market for functional fabrics.
Taiwan textile industry has been successfully transformed after years of persistent endeavors in R&D. To develop high-tech fibers, yarns, fabrics and apparels is the core value of the industry.
Almost all major leading sports clothing brands are using Taiwanese functional textiles for decades.
KEY FIGURES
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Mature Supply Chain
As of 2021, there are around 4,430 textile and clothing firms in Taiwan, 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.