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In 2021, the total value of U.S. agricultural and related products exported to Taiwan was $3.94 billion, an increase of 18 percent compared to the previous year. Taiwan moved up two places to rank as the 6th largest market for U.S. agricultural exports in 2021. This was the second highest year on record behind 2018’s $4.08 billion. Products in the consumer oriented category continue to play an increasingly important role, with beef and dairy products hitting new highs year after year.

On April 1, 2022, Taiwan notified the United States that it had successfully completed an audit inspection of the U.S. system for eggs and egg products. As of May 30, 2022, the United States has full market access to Taiwan for all eggs and egg products.

In 2021, Taiwan's whiskey imports reached $553 million, up 19 percent compared to 2020. The United States ranks as the third-largest supplier with a two-percent market share,

This report lists major export certificates required by the Taiwan government to export food and agricultural products to Taiwan.

Taiwan was the seventh largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural products in 2016, valued at US$3.34 billion.

On March 8, 2017, Taiwan completed the first tranche of the 2017 U.S. rice Simultaneous Buy and Sell (SBS) tender GF4-106-015 for 18,500 tons.

Driven by an expanding tourism industry and solid domestic consumer demand, tremendous opportunities exist for U.S. agricultural exports to Taiwan.

Taiwan’s formidable food processing industry offers numerous opportunities for U.S. ingredient exporters.