Companies by sector
Live companies in Taiwan by main declared activity (Statistical Classification of Industries of Taiwan, Rev. 11), grouped into international sectors (ISIC Rev.4 sections and divisions).
A · Agriculture, forestry and fishing
3,003 live companies
01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities · 2,179
Growing of Rice34Growing of Cereals (Except Rice)27Growing of Special Crops146Growing of Vegetables147Growing of Fruits57Growing of Mushrooms115Growing of Flowers398Growing of Other Crops612Raising of Cattle15Raising of Swine/Pigs28Raising of Chickens40Raising of Ducks6Other Animal Husbandry89Support Activities to Agricultural and Animal Husbandry465
02 Forestry and logging · 132
03 Fishing and aquaculture · 692
B · Mining and quarrying
662 live companies
06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas · 6
08 Other mining and quarrying · 656
C · Manufacturing
95,760 live companies
10 Manufacture of food products · 4,855
Slaughtering71Other Processing and Preserving of Meat352Processing and Preserving of Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscs204Processing and Preserving of Fruit and Vegetables506Manufacture of Edible Vegetable and Animal Oils and Fats97Manufacture of Dairy Products129Grain Husking20Manufacture of Grain Mill Products73Manufacture of Starches and Starch Products43Manufacture of Prepared Animal Feeds299Manufacture of Bakery and Steam Products1,111Manufacture of Noodles, Couscous and Similar Farinaceous Products141Manufacture of Sugar31Manufacture of Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery133Manufacture of Tea146Manufacture of Seasoning243Manufacture of Prepared Meals and Dishes300Manufacture of health supplements96Manufacture of Other Food Products Not Elsewhere Classified860
11 Manufacture of beverages · 380
12 Manufacture of tobacco products · 4
13 Manufacture of textiles · 2,948
Spinning of Yarn, Cotton and Wool160Spinning of Yarn, Man-made Fibers101Spinning of Textured Yarn, Man-made Fibers14Spinning of Other Yarn138Manufacture of Woven Cotton-type or Woolen-type Fabrics514Manufacture of Woven Fabrics of Man-made Fibers221Manufacture of Woven Fabrics of Glass Fibers5Manufacture of Knitted and Crocheted Fabrics158Weaving of Other Textiles164Manufacture of Non-woven Fabrics165Finishing of Textiles310Manufacture of Made-up Textile Articles464Manufacture of Rope, Cable and Net107Manufacture of Other Textile Products427
14 Manufacture of wearing apparel · 1,428
15 Manufacture of leather and related products · 649
16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials · 1,441
17 Manufacture of paper and paper products · 2,012
18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media · 4,967
19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products · 145
20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products · 3,228
Manufacture of Raw Chemical Material584Manufacture of Fertilizers and Nitrogen Compounds163Manufacture of Plastic Materials303Manufacture of Synthetic Rubber Materials156Manufacture of Man-made Fibers49Manufacture of Pesticides and Environmental Agents64Manufacture of Coatings, Dyes and Pigments419Manufacture of Cleaning Preparations240Manufacture of Cosmetics656Manufacture of Other Chemical Products Not Elsewhere Classified594
21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations · 335
22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products · 8,263
23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products · 2,286
Manufacture of Sheet Glass and Sheet Glass Products59Manufacture of Glass Containers97Manufacture of Glass Fiber45Manufacture of Other Glass and Glass Products171Manufacture of Refractory Products89Manufacture of Clay Building Materials140Manufacture of Other Porcelain and Ceramic Products350Manufacture of Cement35Manufacture of Ready-mix Concrete361Manufacture of Cement and Concrete Products193Cutting, Shaping and Finishing of Stone388Manufacture of Grinding Materials83Manufacture of Other Non-metallic Mineral Products Not Elsewhere Classified275
24 Manufacture of basic metals · 4,109
Smelting and Refining of Iron and Steel213Casting of Iron and Steel1,508Rolling and Extruding of Iron and Steel508Drawing of Iron and Steel96Smelting and Refining of Aluminum55Casting of Aluminum326Rolling, Extruding and Drawing of Aluminum270Smelting and Refining of Copper16Casting of Copper74Rolling, Extruding and Drawing of Copper88Casting of Other Basic Metals143Manufacture of Other Basic Metals Not Elsewhere Classified812
25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment · 22,408
Manufacture of Cutlery and Metal Hand Tools4,195Manufacture of Metal Die3,745Manufacture of Metal Structure822Manufacture of Metal Architectural Components1,455Manufacture of Boilers, Metal Tanks and Pressure Containers94Manufacture of Other Metal Containers292Forging of Metals181Powder Metallurgy62Heat Treatment of Metals224Treatment of Metal Surface1,533Other Metalworking Activities3,163Manufacture of Screw, Nut and Rivet2,108Manufacture of Metal Springs and Metal Wire Products631Manufacture of Other Fabricated Metal Products Not Elsewhere Classified3,903
26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products · 7,760
Manufacture of Integrated Circuits272Manufacture of Discrete Devices61Packaging and Testing of Semi-conductors51Manufacture of Electronic Passive Devices206Manufacture of Bare Printed Circuit Boards195Manufacture of Panel and Components41Manufacture of Light Emitting Diodes (LED)18Manufacture of Solar Cells63Manufacture of Other Optoelectronic Materials and Components33Manufacture of Printed Circuit Assembly72Manufacture of Other Electronic Parts and Components Not Elsewhere Classified4,109Manufacture of Computers182Manufacture of Monitors and Terminals29Manufacture of Other Computer Peripheral Equipment456Manufacture of Telephones and Cellular Phones94Manufacture of Other Communication Equipment376Manufacture of Audio and Video Equipment561Manufacture of Magnetic and Optical Media35Manufacture of Measuring, Navigating and Control Equipment422Manufacture of Watches and Clocks60Manufacture of Irradiation and Electromedical Equipment25Manufacture of Cameras12Manufacture of Other Optical Instruments and Equipment387
27 Manufacture of electrical equipment · 4,676
Manufacture of Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Machinery2,036Manufacture of Batteries and Accumulators115Manufacture of Electric Wires and Cables490Manufacture of Wiring Devices212Manufacture of Light Bulbs and Tubes137Manufacture of Lighting Fixture480Manufacture of Domestic Air-conditioning Equipment39Manufacture of Other Domestic Appliances702Manufacture of Other Electrical Equipment465
28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. · 12,007
Manufacture of Machinery for Metallurgy50Manufacture of Metal Cutting Machine Tool1,308Manufacture of Other Metalworking Machinery945Manufacture of Agricultural and Forestry Machinery126Manufacture of Machinery for Mining, Quarrying and Construction68Manufacture of Machinery for Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing262Manufacture of Machinery for Textile, Apparel and Leather Production355Manufacture of Woodworking Machinery162Manufacture of Chemical Processing Machinery243Manufacture of Plastic and Rubber Processing Machinery297Manufacture of Electronic and Semi-conductors Production Equipment485Manufacture of Other Special-purpose Machinery Not Elsewhere Classified3,004Manufacture of Engines and Turbines150Manufacture of Fluid Power Equipment52Manufacture of Pumps, Compressors, Taps and Valves332Manufacture of Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment292Manufacture of Conveying Machinery537Manufacture of Office Machinery and Equipment153Manufacture of Pollution Controlling Equipment343Manufacture of Power-driven Hand Tools146Manufacture of Other General-purpose Machinery2,697
29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers · 1,591
30 Manufacture of other transport equipment · 1,557
31 Manufacture of furniture · 1,449
32 Other manufacturing · 2,520
Manufacture of Sports Goods427Manufacture of Toys and Games183Manufacture of Musical Instruments83Manufacture of Stationery Goods201Manufacture of Eyeglasses140Manufacture of Other Medical Instruments and Supplies494Manufacture of Jewellery and Related Articles194Manufacture of Fasteners and Buttons76Other Manufacturing Not Elsewhere Classified722
33 Repair and installation of machinery and equipment · 4,742
D · Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
2,574 live companies
35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply · 2,574
E · Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
4,873 live companies
36 Water collection, treatment and supply · 30
37 Sewerage · 363
38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery · 4,315
39 Remediation activities and other waste management services · 165
F · Construction
86,854 live companies
41 Construction of buildings · 6,537
42 Civil engineering · 8,841
43 Specialised construction activities · 71,476
Site Preparation, Foundation and Structure Construction2,189Landscape Construction1,549Mechanics, Telecommunications and Electricity Facilities Installation17,150Plumbing, Heat and Air-conditioning Installation10,636Other Construction Installation1,492Building Completion and Finishing31,367Other Specialized Construction Activities7,093
G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
301,171 live companies
45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 16,652
Wholesale of Motor Vehicles1,163Wholesale of Motorcycles365Wholesale of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles Parts and Accessories7,885Retail Sale of Motor Vehicles in Specialized Stores2,057Retail Sale of Motorcycles in Specialized Stores772Retail Sale of Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles Parts and Accessories in Specialized Stores2,645Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles1,349Motor Vehicle Beauty Shops291Maintenance and Repair of Motorcycles125
46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 226,591
Wholesale on a Fee or Contract Basis8,583Wholesale of General Merchandise5,202Wholesale of Grain and Field Bean597Wholesale of Flowers662Wholesale of Live Animals511Wholesale of Other Agricultural Raw Materials409Wholesale of Fruit and Vegetables2,667Wholesale of Meat and Meat Products1,125Wholesale of Fishery Products3,523Wholesale of Frozen Prepared Foods987Wholesale of Dairy Products, Eggs and Edible Oils and Fats1,138Wholesale of Tobacco Products and Alcoholic Beverages2,755Wholesale of Non-alcoholic Beverages2,295Wholesale of Coffee, Tea and Spices2,426Wholesale of Other Food17,643Wholesale of Fabrics3,367Wholesale of Clothing and Clothing Accessories5,821Wholesale of Footwear802Wholesale of Other Clothing Accessories4,197Wholesale of Electrical Household Appliances7,248Wholesale of Household Furniture4,073Wholesale of Home Furnishings1,557Wholesale of Household-type Photographic and Optical Goods414Wholesale of Watches, Clocks and eyeglasses963Wholesale of Jewellery and Precious Metals Products1,077Wholesale of Cleaning Preparations2,327Wholesale of Other Household Appliances and Goods6,461Wholesale of Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods6,417Wholesale of Cosmetics7,207Wholesale of Books and Stationery3,294Wholesale of Sports Goods2,645Wholesale of Toys and Recreation Goods2,209Wholesale of Wooden Construction Materials1,394Wholesale of Brick, Sand, Cement and Products1,692Wholesale of Tile, Stone-topped and Sanitary Equipment2,261Wholesale of Paints and Coatings1,529Wholesale of Metal Construction Materials16,284Wholesale of Other Construction Materials7,116Wholesale of Chemical Materials and Chemical Products8,954Wholesale of Liquid, Gaseous Fuels and Related Products1,018Wholesale of Other Fuel310Wholesale of Computers, Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software12,579Wholesale of Electronic and Communication Equipment and Parts20,873Wholesale of Agricultural and Industrial Machinery and Equipment3,480Wholesale of Office Machinery and Equipment1,982Wholesale of Other Machinery and Equipment20,979Wholesale of Recyclable Materials3,381Wholesale of Other Specialized Wholesale Not Elsewhere Classified12,157
47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 57,928
Convenience Stores, Chain618Department Stores178Other Retail Sale in Non-specialized Stores3,603Retail Sale of Fruit and Vegetables in Specialized Stores490Retail Sale of Meat and Meat Products in Specialized Stores187Retail Sale of Fishery Products in Specialized Stores426Retail Sale of Other Food, Beverages and Tobacco in Specialized Stores7,862Retail Sale of Fabrics in Specialized Stores472Retail Sale of Clothing and Clothing Accessories in Specialized Stores2,314Retail Sale of Footwear in Specialized Stores296Retail Sale of Other Clothing Accessories in Specialized Stores1,318Retail Sale of Electrical Household Appliances in Specialized Stores3,072Retail Sale of Household Furniture in Specialized Stores1,305Retail Sale of Home Furnishings in Specialized Stores668Retail Sale of Watches, Clocks and Eyeglasses in Specialized Stores672Retail Sale of Jewellery and Precious Metals Products in Specialized Stores969Retail Sale of Other Household Appliances and Goods in Specialized Stores3,250Retail Sale of Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods in Specialized Stores1,498Retail Sale of Cosmetics in Specialized Stores2,469Retail Sale of Books and Stationery in Specialized Stores1,505Retail Sale of Sports Goods in Specialized Stores903Retail Sale of Toys and Recreation Goods in Specialized Stores1,051Retail Sale of Music and Video Compact Disc in Specialized Stores77Retail Sale of Construction Materials in Specialized Stores2,600Gasoline and Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) Stations1,073Retail Sale of Other Fuel and Related Products in Specialized Stores1,076Retail Sale of Computers, Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software in Specialized Stores4,488Retail Sale of Telecommunications Equipment in Specialized Stores1,352Retail Sale of Audio and Video Equipment in Specialized Stores222Retail Sale of Flowers in Specialized Stores462Retail Sale of Other New Goods in Specialized Stores2,649Retail Sale of Second-hand Goods in Specialized Stores169Retail Sale via Stalls of Food, Beverages and Tobacco Products20Retail Sale via Stalls of Textiles, Clothing and Footwear39Retail Sale via Stalls of Other Goods15Retail Sale via Mail Order Houses or via Internet7,270Direct Selling Establishments698Other Retail Sale Not in Stores or Stalls592
H · Transportation and storage
16,762 live companies
49 Land transport and transport via pipelines · 9,631
50 Water transport · 243
51 Air transport · 103
52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation · 6,684
Customs Clearance Services876Shipping Agency Services285Land Freight Transportation Forwarding Services101Ocean Freight Transportation Forwarding Services587Air Freight Transportation Forwarding Services543Parking Lots957Other Service Activities Incidental to Land Transportation1,132Harbor Services5Other Service Activities Incidental to Water Transportation373Service Activities Incidental to Air Transportation26Other Transportation Support Activities922General Warehousing and Storage687Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage190
53 Postal and courier activities · 101
I · Accommodation and food service activities
15,168 live companies
55 Accommodation · 2,556
56 Food and beverage service activities · 12,612
J · Information and communication
23,406 live companies
58 Publishing activities · 3,203
59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities · 4,392
Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Production Activities3,202Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Post-production Activities147Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Distribution Activities189Motion Picture Projection Activities32Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities822
60 Programming and broadcasting activities · 229
61 Telecommunications · 281
62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities · 7,006
63 Information service activities · 8,295
K · Financial and insurance activities
49,473 live companies
64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · 40,316
Banking89Credit Cooperatives60Postal Saving and Remittance Services1Other Monetary Intermediation7Activities of Financial Services Holding Companies32Activities of Other Holding Companies42Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities36Financial Leasing47Bills Finance Companies8Non-depository Financing191Other Financial Service Activities Not Elsewhere Classified39,803
65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security · 613
66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities · 8,544
L · Real estate activities
40,470 live companies
68 Real estate activities · 40,470
M · Professional, scientific and technical activities
50,605 live companies
69 Legal and accounting activities · 120
70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities · 18,960
71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis · 4,617
72 Scientific research and development · 449
73 Advertising and market research · 12,366
74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities · 14,091
Interior Design Activities3,624Industrial Design Activities755Other Specialized Design Activities3,366Photographic Activities1,217Translation and Interpretation Activities295Agents and Managers for Entertainers, Models and Other Public Figures367Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities Not Elsewhere Classified4,467
75 Veterinary activities · 2
N · Administrative and support service activities
19,858 live companies
77 Rental and leasing activities · 2,960
Renting and Leasing of Construction Machinery and Equipment188Renting and Leasing of Agricultural and Other Industrial Machinery and Equipment146Renting and Leasing of Office Machinery and Equipment172Renting and Leasing of Other Machinery and Equipment562Renting and Leasing of Motor Vehicles1,286Renting and Leasing of Other Transport Equipment239Renting and Leasing of Personal and Household Goods219Leasing of Intellectual Property and Similar Products, Except Copyrighted Works148
78 Employment activities · 3,900
79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities · 3,549
80 Security and investigation activities · 703
81 Services to buildings and landscape activities · 5,742
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · 3,004
O · Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
2 live companies
84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security · 2
P · Education
2,537 live companies
85 Education · 2,537
Pre-primary Education9Primary Education1Senior Secondary Education1Educational Support Activities660Language Education84Fine Arts Education130Sports and Recreation Education653Business, Information and Professional Management Education149Schoolwork and Employment Tutorial Education256Other Education Not Elsewhere Classified594
Q · Human health and social work activities
1,105 live companies
86 Human health activities · 285
87 Residential care activities · 159
R · Arts, entertainment and recreation
7,532 live companies
90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities · 3,800
91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities · 15
92 Gambling and betting activities · 1
93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities · 3,716
S · Other service activities
5,437 live companies