Taiwan's electric fan manufacturers have dedicated themselves to developing a variety of convenient, high quality fans by improving their materials and design. Heavy aluminum or iron fan leaves have in the last 20 years been replaced by light, economical plastics.
一名業者說：「風扇的主體是馬達及扇葉，國產馬達經多年的改良，品質已相當好；扇葉材質也從金屬發展到塑膠（或塑鋼），使製造成本降低，且質輕、搬動方便，又可有各種顏色。」