Hakata Salt (Bittern-Rich Sea Salt, Ehime) — Export

Hakata Salt · Japan (Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture)
Seasonings Koji & Salt Ambient Growing export

Sea salt with carefully balanced 'bittern' (nigari) minerals for rounded taste. Established maker with English export site and presence in premium-salt retail abroad (e.g., MTC Kitchen).

The supplierHakata Salt Co., Ltd., Ehime; flagship 'Hakata no Shio' sea salt with retained bittern minerals; multilingual export-facing site.
Why it sells abroadBalanced bittern (nigari) minerals for rounded, non-harsh saltiness; recognizable Japanese sea-salt brand

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFood-grade salt; traditional-method (confirmed): Hakata Salt (Matsuyama/Ehime, est. 1973), special production methods since founding; nigari (bittern)-rich, mineral profile disclosed on the moshio line.
Pack formatsRetail bags/pouches (e.g., 100g); foodservice bulk plausible
Shelf lifeIndefinite (salt); keep dry
StorageAmbient dry storage
Minimum orderTypical: case for retail; bulk for foodservice
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks ex-Japan
CapacityEstablished mid-large salt maker
Container loadTypical: FCL feasible (dense product); LCL for mixed
PricingMid-premium specialty sea salt
OEM / private labelPossible private label; not publicly verified
Wholesale & MOQYes (retail/foodservice via distributors)
Key exporters & distributorsHakata Salt Co. (direct export), Premium-salt importers (US)
Export regulationSalt; mineral content disclosed; no major allergens
Market demandStrong in premium-salt and Japanese-foodservice channels
How to source itDirect Hakata Salt export or premium-salt importers (Umami Insider, Yutaka UK)
Verified sourceshttps://umami-insider.com/products/moshio-saredoshio-japanese-seaweed-salt; https://ehime-hyakka.com/en/sugoaji/products/seasoning/sio/t0374/
MakerHakata Salt Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture)
CategorySeasonings / Koji & Salt
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code250100
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