Thai Pet Products Lead Taipei Pet Show 2026

Khaosod•Economy•18d ago

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Thailand maintains its position as the top pet food exporter to Taiwan with significant growth in export value and market share.

•DITP led 20 Thai entrepreneurs to participate in Taipei Pet Show 2026 from July 3-6, 2026.
•30 Taiwanese importers and distributors engaged in 128 business matching pairs with Thai entrepreneurs.
•Thailand's pet food exports to Taiwan reached 104.3 million USD in 2025, a 172% increase over 10 years.

•The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) led 20 Thai entrepreneurs to exhibit at the Thai Pavilion during Taipei Pet Show 2026 from July 3-6, 2026, at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei.
•30 Taiwanese importers and distributors registered for business negotiations with the 20 Thai entrepreneurs, totaling 128 matching pairs.
•Thailand's pet food exports to Taiwan grew 172% over 10 years, rising from 38.3 million USD in 2016 to 104.3 million USD in 2025, holding a 34.8% market share.
•The Taipei Pet Show 2026 was the largest edition to date, featuring 480 exhibitors, over 2,100 booths, and more than 2,200 brands.
•Sunantha Kangwalkulkij stated that Thai entrepreneurs must pay closer attention to the behavior of pets and owners to develop appropriate products, citing the success of eye-area skin care gel for cats.
•The Taiwan Ministry of Agriculture reported that the number of household dogs and cats in Taiwan has exceeded 3.2 million.
•The Taiwan Economic Research Institute predicts the Taiwanese pet product and service market value exceeds 80,000 million Taiwan dollars, with pet food accounting for approximately 53%.
•DITP offers support for entrepreneurs to join future events through the SMEs Pro-active project.

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Department of International Trade Promotion(กรมส่งเสริมการค้าระหว่างประเทศ)

The organization that led Thai entrepreneurs to the Taipei Pet Show 2026.

DITP

Abbreviation for the Department of International Trade Promotion.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of International Trade Promotion.

Thai Trade Center in Manila (Part 2)(สำนักงานส่งเสริมการค้าในต่างประเทศ (สคต.) ณ กรุงมะนิลา (ส่วนที่ 2))

The office reporting the results of the Thai entrepreneurs' participation in the Taipei Pet Show 2026.

Cat Company

A popular pet IP used for the Thai Pavilion theme.

Rudolph The Awesome

A popular pet IP used for the Thai Pavilion theme.

Pet Foods & Appliances Association R.O.C.(สมาคมการค้าอาหารและอุปกรณ์สัตว์เลี้ยงแห่งสาธารณรัฐจีน)

Co-organizer of the Taipei Pet Show 2026.

Chan Chao International Co., Ltd.(บริษัท Chan Chao International Co., Ltd.)

Co-organizer of the Taipei Pet Show 2026.

Taiwan Ministry of Agriculture(กระทรวงเกษตรไต้หวัน)

The government body that reported the number of household pets in Taiwan.

Taiwan Economic Research Institute(สถาบันวิจัยเศรษฐกิจไต้หวัน)

The institute that surveyed and predicted the value of Taiwan's pet product and service market.

Sunantha Kangwalkulkij(สุนันทา กังวาลกุลกิจ)

Director General of the Department of International Trade Promotion under the Ministry of Commerce.

Suphajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Pornphan Phiromphanich(พรพรรณ ภิรมย์พานิช)

Director of the Thai Trade Center in Manila (Part 2).

Nangang Exhibition Center(ศูนย์แสดงสินค้านานกัง)

The venue where Taipei Pet Show 2026 was held in Taipei.

Taipei(กรุงไทเป)ℹ️

The city where the Taipei Pet Show 2026 took place.

SMEs Pro-active

A project by DITP that supports Thai entrepreneurs in accessing the Taiwanese pet market.