Because of this demand, and the fact that the abalone is not found in coastal waters around Taiwan, the fish has always been a high-priced luxury. Thus, a significant amount of foreign exchange is expended each year on imports of canned and cured abalone.
由於大家對鮑魚的喜愛，而台灣近海又不產鮑魚，故每年在進口鮑魚罐頭與鮑魚乾上，都要化費為數可觀的大筆外匯。