In contrast to mainland China, Taiwan has a very solid foundation in the petrochemical industry, which has been making chemical fibers of high quality in large quantities, providing a powerful impetus driving development of the industry as a whole.
紡研所產業資訊推廣部主任邱勝福表示，相較於中國大陸，台灣由於石化產業基礎厚實，過去化纖的生產「量大質優」，強力帶動了一整個產業的發展。