Japan Food Imports 2026 — Top Products, Importers & Exporters

※ Cumulative through Jul 2026, vs. same period last year

Imports from Japan reached $493.3M in 2026 (cumulative through Jul), up 12% from the same period last year ($440.8M). Jul was the highest month and May the lowest.

Top imported foods: KITCHEN WARE 3,079 cases (up 122%), Red seabream (live) 593 cases (up 103%), Giant ezo scallop (live) 403 cases (up 93%).

Top importers: LF Food Co., Ltd. 1,093 cases (up 94%), Macro Trading Co., Ltd. 1,093 cases (up 159%), Hyupiniseu Co., Ltd. 1,020 cases (up 100%).

Top exporters: TAKATA KORYO CO.,LTD. 1,003 cases (up 144%), HARIO CO.,LTD 371 cases (up 113%), OTAFUKU SAUCE CO., LTD. 327 cases (up 14%).

Top imported products (by value)

ProductImport value
Beer$50.8M
Polyethylene$26.6M
어린이용 팬티형 기저귀$25.8M
Yellowtail (live)$24.8M
Red seabream (live)$24.1M
Flavourings$18.6M
Sauces$18.1M
Rice wine (cheongju/sake)$17.5M
Giant ezo scallop (live)$12.8M
Ceramic ware$12.0M

Top imported foods (by shipments)

ProductShipmentsvs. last year
KITCHEN WARE3,079▲ +122%
Red seabream (live)593▲ +103%
Giant ezo scallop (live)403▲ +93%
Yellowtail (live)341New
Alaska pollock (chilled)258▲ +158%

Top importers

ImporterShipmentsvs. last year
LF Food Co., Ltd.1,093▲ +94%
Macro Trading Co., Ltd.1,093▲ +159%
Hyupiniseu Co., Ltd.1,020▲ +100%
Skater Korea Co., Ltd.923▲ +87%
Samkyung F&S Co., Ltd.922▲ +122%

Top exporters

ExporterShipmentsvs. last year
TAKATA KORYO CO.,LTD.1,003▲ +144%
HARIO CO.,LTD371▲ +113%
OTAFUKU SAUCE CO., LTD.327▲ +14%
SOMI SHOKUHIN CO., LTD. TANBA FACTORY312▲ +457%
P&G K.K.309▲ +15350%

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