Digital Commerce Prevails During Global COVID-19 Outbreak


Mar.4, 2020

While the new coronavirus is affecting trade and supply chains on a global scale, two areas of the economy have shown a significant growth: one is digital commerce and the other is epidemic prevention products and services.


According to the data form Taiwantrade.com, online sourcing inquiries for epidemic prevention products and home supplies have increased by as much as 170 percent in February as buyers everywhere look to Taiwan for a steadfast supply of goods and services.


TAITRA recently launched two special showcases featuring Anti-Epidemic and Stay-At-Home Economy solutions via Taiwantrade.com, Taiwan’s largest B2B platform.

  • The Anti-Epidemic Showcase features high quality supplies to ensure health and hygiene, including medical consumables, hospital & ward nursing equipment, clinical & general diagnostics, medicines & pharmaceutical, and health supplement. See more at: https://anti-epidemic.taiwantrade.com/
  • The Stay-at-Home Economy Showcase features products including audio, video & accessories, computer components & parts, video games, mobile phone & tablet PC, fitness & gym equipment, kitchen appliances, tabletop games, DIY handicraft material, and prepared food. See more at: https://stayathome.taiwantrade.com/


In addition, Taiwantrade.com also offers customized services:

Meet Supplier Online

https://www.taiwantrade.com/mp/mso-steps

Trade Inquiry

https://www.taiwantrade.com/business/TradeInquiry

Meet Supplier in Taiwan https://www.taiwantrade.com/business/MeetSupplierInTaiwan


TAITRA has a global network of 63 branch offices dedicated to helping you connect with quality suppliers and products from Taiwan. Contact an office near you: https://lnkd.in/eRfrjzb


***About Taiwantrade.com:

Home to over 70,000 excellent Taiwanese suppliers and 660,000 product catalogs, Taiwantrade.com provides customized sourcing services that enable global users to connect with Taiwan's leading industries. You can link your Taiwantrade.com account to Facebook Messenger to get a reply notification right away. https://www.taiwantrade.com/static/howto/en/msg_link.html


***As of today, Tuesday March 3, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in more than 90,000 confirmed cases worldwide. As of writing, a total of 42 confirmed cases were reported in Taiwan, with 1 deceased, 12 released from isolation, and the remainder hospitalized in stable condition.


***The latest reports as shown in the following table

Nations

Confirmed cases

 (newly acquired cases today)

China, including Hong Kong (98), Macau (10)

80,412 (125)

Republic of Korea

4,812 (477)

Italy

2,036 (342)

Iran

  978 (523)

2 cruise ships in international conveyance

706 (0)

Japan

 274 (17)

France

 191 (61)

Germany

157 (7)

Spain

 124 (50)

Singapore

108 (6)

U.S.A

 96 (22)

Kuwait

56 (0)

Bahrain

47(0)

Thailand

43 (0)

Taiwan

42 (1)

Switzerland

 38 (11)

UK

36 (0)

Malaysia

29 (0)

Australia

29 (4)

Canada

27 (7)

Iraq

26 (7)

Norway     

25 (0)

UAE

21(0)

Vietnam

16 (0)