| dc.description.abstract | Drawer slide will reach approximately US$7 billion in global sales by 2027. Drawer slide are widely used, mainly in four parts : (1) Industrial applications – mainly used for server cases, (2) Office furniture – mainly used for file storage, (3) Wooden furniture – mainly used for kitchen cabinet, (4) Home appliances and other applications – mainly used in whitegoods (refrigerator, washing machine, oven and dishwasher) and warehouse logistics.
Asia-Pacific dominates global drawer slide market. The sales value of the Asia-Pacific region is US$2.14 billion in 2019, of which India and China are the main growth contributors in the Aisa-Pacific market. For this reason, the Chinese government established the “China Slides and Hinge Industrial Center” in Shunde District, Guangdong . There are more than 2,000 manufacturers in China and more than 20 manufacturers in Taiwan. The annual output value of the drawer slide in Taiwan is about NT$30 billion. This article uses SCP (Structure – Conduct – Performance) to analyze the competitive advantages and production niche of the drawer slide industry. For high-end drawer slide, such as server slide rails for industrial applications, R&D and patents are required as entry barriers to create high gross profit. As for low-end drawer slides, such as wooden and office furniture slides, it requires economics of scales to crate profits. Coupled with the US tariff policy on China’s imports of products and the Taiwan government’s assistance program for the industry, plus drawer slide’s low substitution and wide application, manufacturers should position themselves in a favorable position based on their own competitive advantages and core capabilities. | en_US |