Taiwan has long been a major towel producer, but in recent years the industry has faced a growing challenge from China. At present the domestic industry is worth NT $ 300 million per year, and 97 % of production is situated in and around Yunlin's Huwei Township.
台灣本是毛巾大國，近年在中國毛巾搶攻下，目前產值僅有每年 3 億元新台幣；其中 97％都集中在雲林縣虎尾鎮附近，是當地的經濟命脈。