Chou Chun-hu, manager of special sales for Chunghsing Rice, explains that annual demand for rice in Taiwan stands at 1.5 million metric tons. Since 1.52 million tons are produced domestically, this means that domestic supply and demand are nearly balanced.
聯米實業有限公司（中興米）特販部經理周春湖表示，台灣稻米需求量一年是一百五十萬噸，本土生產一百五十二萬噸，供需已平衡。