Orchid growers urge support to expand in US marketBy Yang Yuan-ting / Staff reporterThe government should help expand the growth of Taiwan’s Phalaenopsis orchids, also known as moth orchids, to consolidate its competitive position in the US, the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association said. Taiwan exports orchids to more than 60 countries, with the moth orchid being the most prominent variety and the US its largest market, Ministry of Agriculture statistics show. Photo: Hung Jui-chin, Taipei TimesLast year, Taiwan’s moth orchid exports to the US totaled 4,284 tonnes, down 214 tonnes, or 4.7 percent, from 4,498 tonnes in 2024. Many orchid growers hope to expand their production in the US, but they are concerned about the high costs there, he said. The association hopes the government would assist Taiwanese orchid growers in transforming their business and expanding supply chains in the US, he said.

Source: Taipei Times January 20, 2026 17:14 UTC