※ Cumulative through Oct 9, 2026, vs. same period last year
KIKKOMAN FOOD TECH COMPANY / NAKANE shipped 111 cases to Korea in 2026, up 35% from the same period last year (82 cases). Main origins: Japan.
Top exported products: KIKKOMAN SOY SAUCE 18 cases (new (no prior record)), KIKKOMAN TOKUYO SOY SAUCE 15 cases (up 25%), KIKKOMAN KAPPOU SASHIMI SOY SAUCE 6 cases (up 50%).
Top importers: Macro Trading Co., Ltd. 76 cases (up 41%), Samgyeong Plaza Co., Ltd. 34 cases (up 21%), YK Plus Co., Ltd. 1 cases (new (no prior record)).
Top trading importer: Macro Trading Co., Ltd. accounts for 68.5% of all recorded cases in the stated period.
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| KIKKOMAN SOY SAUCE | 18 | New |
| KIKKOMAN TOKUYO SOY SAUCE | 15 | ▲ +25% |
| KIKKOMAN KAPPOU SASHIMI SOY SAUCE | 6 | ▲ +50% |
| KIKKOMAN HON TSUYU KAPPOU | 5 | ▼ -29% |
| KIKKOMAN STEAK SAUCE (GARLIC) | 5 | ▲ +67% |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Macro Trading Co., Ltd. | 76 | ▲ +41% |
| Samgyeong Plaza Co., Ltd. | 34 | ▲ +21% |
| YK Plus Co., Ltd. | 1 | New |
| Country | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 111 | — |
Source: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety import records, compiled by TAAMs. Current period: 2026-05-01 ~ 2026-10-09; prior-year comparison: 2025-05-01 ~ 2025-10-09. Counts are source-record rows, not transaction value or contract counts.