Soya Sauce Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.51 | 209 | ▲ 2.2% | ▲ 2.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the soya sauce price in Japan available is US$ 1.51 per kg (209 JPY), up 2.2% year-on-year.
Japan is a major exporter of soya sauce, ranking third among 101 global exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$80.5 million and totaling 54,450 tonnes. The country accounts for 8.3% of global soya sauce exports and saw a 12.6% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$1.5109 per kg, and Japan maintains a net exporter position for this product.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - soya sauce in Japan
Japan is a major exporter of soya sauce, ranking third among 101 global exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$80.5 million and totaling 54,450 tonnes. The country accounts for 8.3% of global soya sauce exports and saw a 12.6% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$1.5109 per kg, and Japan maintains a net exporter position for this product.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $80.5M (54.4 kt) of soya sauce▲ 12.6% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (8.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top soya sauce exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $221.7M · 22.8%
- #2 Netherlands $204.2M · 21%
- #3 Japan $80.5M · 8.3%
- #4 US $74.1M · 7.6%
- #5 Singapore $59.9M · 6.1%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80.5M | 54.4 kt | $1.48 |
| 2023 | $71.5M | 47.2 kt | $1.52 |
| 2022 | $71.5M | 47.4 kt | $1.51 |
| 2021 | $83.3M | 48.1 kt | $1.73 |
| 2020 | $70.4M | 39.3 kt | $1.79 |
HS Code
soya sauce is traded under Harmonized System code 2103.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.