Residents from outlying areas still flock to Tainan to purchase clothing, food items and other consumer goods. Textiles, metal products and plastic items are among Tainan's still prosperous light industries.
「台南工廠很多，但普遍規模不大」，成功大學統計系主任楊明宗說，台南人的心態是「企業不要大，賺錢就好」。