Apart from their high moisture content, plums have such nutrients as carbohydrates, protein, fiber, potassium, phosphorus and other minerals, and vitamins A and C. Taiwan's plums are exported to Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas.
台灣所產梅子多外銷，以日本為最大市場（約佔外銷市場 70 %），次為南洋，再次為歐美。梅子種類雖多，但味道並無太大差別；加工廠選購時，著重顆粒碩大、表皮完整。