Direct engagement between producers and international buyers continues to deliver with another major purchase commitment. In September, the Taiwan Flour Millers Association (TFMA) signed a Letter of Intent to purchase 3.6 million metric tons (132.3 million bushels) of U.S. wheat over the next three years. Valued at $1.296 billion, the deal reflects decades of strong relationships and continued confidence in the quality and reliability of American wheat.
“Taiwan and the United States enjoy a close and long-standing partnership built on a shared dedication to wheat quality and reliability,” said Jim Pellman, USW Chairman. “U.S. ag exports, particularly U.S. wheat, enjoy an excellent reputation in Taiwan. In turn, we as American farmers place great value on the relationship with our customers in Taiwan.”
Taiwan is one of the United States’ most consistent agricultural partners and the eighth-largest market for U.S. farm products overall. In the 2024-2025 marketing year, Taiwan ranked as the fifth-largest buyer of U.S. wheat, importing nearly 949,000 metric tons (34.9 million bushels). Since 1998, 14 Taiwan Goodwill Missions have traveled to the U.S., resulting in purchases of more than 27 million metric tons (1 billion bushels) of wheat valued at an estimated $8 billion.
“This agreement with Taiwan underscores the strength of long-term partnerships and the impact of farmer investment in market development,” said Texas Wheat Executive Director Steelee Fischbacher. “The continued confidence from one of the United States’ most reliable customers is proof that building relationships over time delivers lasting results for U.S. wheat farmers.”
The Taiwan agreement is the latest in a series of recent purchase commitments from trading partners. In July, Indonesia’s flour milling association APTINDO pledged to double its annual U.S. wheat imports to 1 million metric tons (36.7 million bushels) over five years, while Bangladesh committed to buying 700,000 metric tons (25.7 million bushels) annually for the same period. Together, these deals are fueling the strongest U.S. wheat export pace since 2017, highlighting that producer investments in market development continue to deliver results.
