Although the straw hat industry of Tunghsiao began about the same time as that of Yuanli and Tachia, and even surpasses Tachia's in production, yet because all the products are exported through Tachia, Tachia has made a big name for itself, while Tunghsiao remains in the background somewhat unknown.
雖然通霄的席帽業幾乎與苑裡和大甲同時開始，產量甚至超過大甲，但因產品都轉至大甲輸出，「反而讓大甲『喧賓奪主』，自己落得沒沒無聞」，一本刊物寫道。