Pineapple production in Taiwan

The smooth cayenne was the first variety introduced into Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period and remains in cultivation.

[4] The golden diamond pineapple became dominant as its price rose over the years due to its popularity in China.

[7] In response to the variety being smuggled to China agricultural intellectual property protection laws were strengthened.

[8] The industry developed under the Japanese colonial regime and by 1939 Taiwan was the third largest exporter of canned pineapple in the world.

[10] Around 11% of pineapple production in Taiwan are exported to 16 countries or regions around the world, in which 90% of them to Mainland China.