U.S. agribusinesses strengthen ties with Taiwan buyers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead an agricultural trade mission to Taipei, Taiwan, from September 29 to October 1 to help American farmers and businesses expand into a fast-growing market.
The delegation includes 39 U.S. agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from Idaho, Kansas, and Montana state agriculture departments. “With strong economic growth and proven demand for high-quality U.S. food in Taiwan, now is the time for U.S. agribusinesses to expand their presence,” said USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg. “This trade mission will connect U.S. exporters with key buyers and help them forge partnerships to tap into this dynamic market.”
Taiwan is already the eighth largest market for U.S. agricultural exports, with trade rising 16% from 2019 to 2024. The United States remains Taiwan’s top supplier, holding a 25% share of the agricultural import market and posting a $3.1 billion surplus in 2024. High-value goods such as fresh fruits, pet food, beef, poultry, and dairy make up more than half of U.S. farm exports to Taiwan, exceeding $2 billion of the $3.8 billion total.
Participants will attend business meetings, market briefings, and site visits organized by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service to identify new opportunities and strengthen trade relationships. U.S. products like soybeans, corn, wheat, seafood, dairy, tree nuts, beef, and pork all show strong growth potential.
This mission is part of USDA’s broader export strategy. Earlier 2025 trade missions to Hong Kong, Thailand, Peru, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic generated projected sales of $64 million over 12 months. Future missions include Mexico in November and Indonesia in early 2026.
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