Taiwan's Agricultural Exports Decline Over 20% in Five Years, "Golden Channel" to Overcome Challenges Emerges

Deep News
6小時前

Statistics from Taiwan's agricultural management department reveal that the total export value of agricultural products from the Taiwan region has dropped by approximately 21.5% over the past five years. Last year's export value was $4.45 billion, a decrease of $470 million from the previous year, representing a decline of nearly 10%. Reports indicate that after restrictions were placed on the export of Taiwanese agricultural products to mainland China, other markets have struggled to fill the resulting gap. Products such as grouper, pineapple, and atemoya, which were once major exports to the mainland, previously generated significant income for farmers and fishermen on the island. Following changes in cross-strait economic and trade relations, channels for exporting Taiwanese agricultural and aquatic products to the mainland have been obstructed. Meanwhile, new markets developed by the authorities have failed to meet expectations, leading to considerable dissatisfaction among local producers. A farmer from southern Taiwan expressed frustration, stating that the authorities' ideological stance has adversely affected the agricultural and fishing industries. He noted that the loss of the mainland market impacts not only producers but also the livelihoods of supporters, questioning how long they can endure such difficulties. A pineapple trader from Tainan added that the Japanese market promoted by the authorities has limited capacity to absorb output, providing little relief to farmers. More concerning is the recent influx of agricultural products from the United States and other regions into Taiwan, which has driven down the average price of local produce. Although the authorities claim to be actively exploring Southeast Asian markets, these new outlets have not been able to compensate for the loss of the mainland market. In reality, the solution to the export challenges facing Taiwanese agricultural and aquatic products lies in the mainland. Recently, the Taiwan Affairs Office announced ten measures to promote cross-strait exchange and cooperation, including facilitating the import of Taiwanese agricultural and aquatic products that meet inspection and quarantine standards. Fujian Province has already established a comprehensive network and industrial chain capable of accommodating Taiwanese fishing vessels for docking, supply, and trade, ensuring they can enter, berth, unload quickly, and sell effectively. For example, Dongshan Port in Zhangzhou, the mainland's largest entry point for live fish from Taiwan, handles over 90% of such imports. Local customs have set up a green channel for Taiwanese agricultural and aquatic products, reducing the time from arrival to release from at least six hours to under two hours. A representative of a Taiwanese aquaculture company based on the mainland stated that the company primarily imports specialty aquatic products like grouper. Previously, cumbersome customs procedures and limited distribution channels due to insufficient cross-strait coordination led to high operating costs and restricted market expansion. The new policies, which streamline customs clearance and establish sales platforms, are expected to significantly reduce costs and optimize distribution. The representative indicated plans to expand supply in the mainland market, allowing more consumers to access high-quality Taiwanese agricultural and aquatic products. A recent editorial in Taiwan's "Want Daily" highlighted that the current export market for Taiwanese agricultural and aquatic products is limited and subject to severe price fluctuations, causing unstable incomes for farmers and fishermen due to supply-demand imbalances. Leveraging the opportunities presented by the new measures to access the mainland market could help absorb surplus production, stabilize prices, and increase incomes. Introducing high-quality products to mainland consumers would create more choices and a win-win situation. Furthermore, smooth exports to the mainland could stimulate the development of related industries such as cold-chain logistics, processing, and inspection and quarantine, forming a complete industrial chain and enhancing the overall competitiveness of Taiwan's agricultural and fishing sectors.

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