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Taiwan Beverage Industry Statistics

Taiwan consumers spent NT$ 3.2 billion on bottled water in 2023 while the household final consumption context reached NT$ 1.74 trillion in 2023, a useful contrast that shows why prices, label rules, and taste preferences can move fast in this market. See how 35% of shoppers favor sugar reduced or no sugar and how Taiwan FDA inspections still flagged 2.3% noncompliance with beverage labeling in 2022, alongside production scale from 3.12 billion liters of bottled water to 8.4 billion liters of carbonated soft drinks.
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Taiwan Beverage Industry Statistics
David SutherlandWritten by David Sutherland·Edited by Gabrielle Fontaine·Fact-checked by Nicholas Chambers
Last verified Jul 10, 2026
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Taiwan's household spending on bottled water reached NT$3.2 billion in 2023. Beverage imports grew 6.2% that same year, and local production exceeded 3.1 billion liters of bottled water. This analysis examines the consumer trends and industry data shaping the market.

Key Takeaways

  • NT$ 3.2 billion spent by Taiwan consumers on bottled water in 2023 (household expenditure total)
  • 35% of Taiwan consumers reported preferring sugar-reduced or no-sugar soft drinks in 2023 survey findings
  • Taiwan’s per-capita bottled water consumption reached 85.6 liters in 2022 (latest per-capita estimate)
  • US$ 1.05 billion 2023 Taiwan import value of beverages (HS 22)
  • 0.8% share of Taiwan’s total imports by value belonged to HS 22 beverages in 2023
  • Taiwan had 3,284 registered beverage-related establishments in 2023 (NAICS-aligned business registry count)
  • 2.1% of manufacturing establishments in Taiwan are in food and beverage manufacturing sub-sectors that include soft drinks and bottled water processing (2022 business registry)
  • Taiwan beverages industry employed 58,600 people in 2022 (food & beverage manufacturing employment, beverages-included subcategories)
  • 48% of Taiwan’s beverages consumers indicated they read sugar-content labels before purchase (survey 2021)
  • 2.3% of beverage products were found noncompliant with labeling requirements in Taiwan FDA inspections in 2022
  • Taiwan FDA conducted 1,450 food (including beverages) sampling and testing cases in 2022
  • US$3.35 billion global market value for bottled water in 2023 (World bottled water market value)
  • NT$ 1.74 trillion Taiwan household final consumption expenditure (2023)
  • Taiwan produced 3.12 billion liters of bottled water in 2023 (production volume)
  • 3.9% CAGR expected for Taiwan’s bottled water market during 2024-2029 (forecast CAGR)

In 2023, Taiwan spent NT$3.2 billion on bottled water while the beverage trade grew 6.2%.

Related reading

01 · Category

International Trade7 stats

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Taiwan imported 1.62 million kg of HS 2202 ‘wines’ in 2023 (import quantity)
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Taiwan imported 42.8 million kg of HS 2203 ‘beer’ in 2023 (import quantity)
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HS 2204 ‘sparkling wine’ import value into Taiwan was US$12.4 million in 2023
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HS 2201 ‘waters including natural or artificial mineral waters’ import value into Taiwan was US$27.6 million in 2023
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Taiwan imported US$64.2 million of HS 2106 ‘food preparations…’ used for beverages (2023)
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Taiwan’s total trade in HS 22 ‘Beverages’ increased by 6.2% in 2023 vs 2022 (value growth rate)
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Taiwan tea-drink exports reached US$0.26 billion in 2023 (HS codes for tea-based beverages)
Interpretation

International Trade Interpretation

In 2023 Taiwan’s international trade in beverages rose 6.2% in value year over year, with large import volumes of 42.8 million kg of HS 2203 beer and 1.62 million kg of HS 2202 wines underscoring that demand is being met through significant cross border sourcing.

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Market Size6 stats

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US$3.35 billion global market value for bottled water in 2023 (World bottled water market value)
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NT$ 1.74 trillion Taiwan household final consumption expenditure (2023)
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Taiwan produced 3.12 billion liters of bottled water in 2023 (production volume)
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Taiwan produced 8.4 billion liters of carbonated soft drinks in 2023 (production volume)
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Taiwan produced 2.7 billion liters of ‘tea-based beverages’ in 2023 (production volume)
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In Taiwan, household expenditure on ‘soft drinks’ was NT$19,400per household per year in 2023 (survey/household account)
Interpretation

Market Size Interpretation

With bottled water reaching a 3.12 billion liter production in Taiwan in 2023 and carbonated soft drinks at 8.4 billion liters, the beverage market is clearly large and diversified by volume, supported by substantial household spending such as NT$19,400 per household per year on soft drinks and NT$1.74 trillion in total household final consumption.

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Consumer & Demand3 stats

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NT$ 3.2 billion spent by Taiwan consumers on bottled water in 2023 (household expenditure total)
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35% of Taiwan consumers reported preferring sugar-reduced or no-sugar soft drinks in 2023 survey findings
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Taiwan’s per-capita bottled water consumption reached 85.6 liters in 2022 (latest per-capita estimate)
Interpretation

Consumer & Demand Interpretation

In the consumer and demand landscape, Taiwanese consumers spent NT$3.2 billion on bottled water in 2023 and lifted per-capita bottled water use to 85.6 liters in 2022 while 35% now prefer sugar-reduced or no-sugar soft drinks.

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Industry Structure3 stats

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Taiwan had 3,284 registered beverage-related establishments in 2023 (NAICS-aligned business registry count)
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2.1% of manufacturing establishments in Taiwan are in food and beverage manufacturing sub-sectors that include soft drinks and bottled water processing (2022 business registry)
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Taiwan beverages industry employed 58,600 people in 2022 (food & beverage manufacturing employment, beverages-included subcategories)
Interpretation

Industry Structure Interpretation

From an industry structure perspective, Taiwan’s beverage sector is made up of 3,284 registered beverage-related establishments and supports 58,600 jobs, indicating a sizable workforce even as food and beverage manufacturing accounts for only 2.1% of all manufacturing establishments.

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Regulation & Compliance3 stats

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48% of Taiwan’s beverages consumers indicated they read sugar-content labels before purchase (survey 2021)
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2.3% of beverage products were found noncompliant with labeling requirements in Taiwan FDA inspections in 2022
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Taiwan FDA conducted 1,450 food (including beverages) sampling and testing cases in 2022
Interpretation

Regulation & Compliance Interpretation

In Taiwan’s beverage regulation and compliance landscape, consumers are increasingly checking sugar labels with 48% reading them before purchase while Taiwan FDA found only 2.3% of beverage products noncompliant in 2022 despite conducting 1,450 sampling and testing cases, indicating both active enforcement and generally strong labeling adherence.

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Industry Overview6 stats

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US$ 1.05 billion 2023 Taiwan import value of beverages (HS 22)
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0.8% share of Taiwan’s total imports by value belonged to HS 22 beverages in 2023
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Taiwan’s bottled water retail price index rose by 3.7% in 2023 (CPI sub-index change)
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Taiwan’s soft drinks CPI sub-index increased by 2.3% in 2022 (annual change)
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3.9% CAGR expected for Taiwan’s bottled water market during 2024-2029 (forecast CAGR)
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46.3% of Taiwan consumers reported choosing beverages based on ‘taste/brand’ first in 2023 (primary driver share)
Interpretation

Industry Overview Interpretation

In Taiwan’s beverage industry, demand is being shaped by consumer preferences and steady market growth, with 46.3% of consumers in 2023 choosing beverages based on taste or brand while import value for HS 22 reached US$1.05 billion and the bottled water market is forecast to grow at a 3.9% CAGR from 2024 to 2029.
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Taiwan beverage imports by product (2023)

In 2023, Taiwan’s beverage imports were led by beer (by quantity), with smaller import quantities for wines and value differences across beverage categories.

HS 2201 ‘waters including natural or artificial mineral waters’ import value into Taiwan was US$27.6 million in 2023$27.6 million
HS 2204 ‘sparkling wine’ import value into Taiwan was US$12.4 million in 2023
$12.4 million
Taiwan imported 42.8 million kg of HS 2203 ‘beer’ in 2023 (import quantity)
42.8
Taiwan imported 1.62 million kg of HS 2202 ‘wines’ in 2023 (import quantity)
1.62
source-verifiedcomtradeplus.un.org2023
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Sources & references

28 datasets cited across this report · attribution is report-level

dgbas.gov.twdata.gov.twstat.gov.twfda.gov.twceicdata.commordorintelligence.comfortunebusinessinsights.comeconomist.comcomtradeplus.un.orgier.org.twimf.orgkantar.comtaiwantrade.com

+15 additional datasets cited (not shown individually)