※ Cumulative through Sep 22, 2026, vs. same period last year
HiteJinro Co., Ltd. imported 259 cases in 2026, up 6% from the same period last year (245 cases). Main origins: Japan, Chile, France.
Top imported products: KIRIN ICHIBAN 20 cases (up 122%), KIRIN ICHIBAN 19 cases (no same-period record last year · last Apr 2026, 21 cases total), MILLER GENUINE DRAFT 11 cases (no same-period record last year · last Apr 2026, 5 cases total).
Top exporters: KIRIN BREWERY COMPANY , LIMITED 51 cases (up 364%), KIRIN BREWERY (ZHUHAI) CO., LTD. 15 cases (up 200%), CARLSBERG SUPPLY COMPANY DANMARK A/S 14 cases (up 180%).
Top trading exporter: KIRIN BREWERY COMPANY , LIMITED accounts for 19.7% of all recorded cases in the stated period.
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| KIRIN ICHIBAN | 20 | ▲ +122% |
| KIRIN ICHIBAN | 19 | New |
| MILLER GENUINE DRAFT | 11 | New |
| 1664 BLANC | 8 | ▲ +33% |
| HYOKETSU MOMO | 6 | ▲ +100% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| KIRIN BREWERY COMPANY , LIMITED | 51 | ▲ +364% |
| KIRIN BREWERY (ZHUHAI) CO., LTD. | 15 | ▲ +200% |
| CARLSBERG SUPPLY COMPANY DANMARK A/S | 14 | ▲ +180% |
| VIU MANENT S.A. | 12 | ▲ +300% |
| PIVOVARY STAROPRAMEN S.R.O. | 11 | New |
| Country | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 94 | — |
| Chile | 28 | — |
| France | 19 | — |
| China | 19 | — |
| Italy | 17 | — |
Source: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety import records, compiled by TAAMs. Current period: 2026-05-01 ~ 2026-09-22; prior-year comparison: 2025-05-01 ~ 2025-09-22. Counts are source-record rows, not transaction value or contract counts.