Japanese Worcestershire Sauce (Usterソース / Chuno)

Various (e.g. Bulldog, Ikari, Kagome) · Japan
Seasonings Sauce Ambient Growing export

Japan's adapted Worcestershire-family sauces — thin 'usuta', medium 'chuno' and thick 'tonkatsu' grades made from fruit, vegetables, vinegar and spices, milder and sweeter than British Worcestershire. Used on fried foods, yakisoba, hayashi and as an all-purpose 'sosu'. A foundational Japanese condiment available abroad via Asian grocery.

The supplierBull-Dog Sauce Co. (1902), Ikari Sauce, Kagome (large tomato/sauce maker, listed). Made in Japan. Bull-Dog/Kagome have strong domestic scale and export via importers; English B2B via trading partners.
Why it sells abroadJapanese-style Worcestershire (Usuta/Chuno/thick grades) — fruit-and-vegetable umami sauce essential for yoshoku (okonomiyaki, korokke, hayashi); graded viscosities for chef control.

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CertificationsFSSC 22000 / HACCP at main plants (Kagome/Bull-Dog; industry-standard). Halal/Kosher: not publicly verified on these specific Worcestershire SKUs (verify).
Pack formatsRetail: 200ml/300ml/500ml bottles (Usuta thin / Chuno medium / Tonkatsu thick). Foodservice: 1.8L bulk; cases of 6-12.
Shelf life18-24 months unopened; refrigerate after opening.
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: importer pallet; FCL ex-Japan.
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks ex-Japan.
CapacityHigh — major domestic brands.
Container loadTypical: ~18-20 pallets per 20ft.
PricingEstimate: $3-6/kg wholesale; confirm via importer.
OEM / private labelOEM/private-label and foodservice bulk supply available (Kagome/Bull-Dog are manufacturers; category norm).
Wholesale & MOQJFC/Wismettac/Mutual Trading into Asian and mainstream grocery; case MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsJFC International, Wismettac, Mutual Trading
Export regulationAllergen labeling (soy, wheat, fruit; possible fish/anchovy in some); high-sugar declaration; additive declaration; non-vegetarian note where fish-derived.
Market demandSteady-to-growing with yoshoku/Japanese-comfort-food interest; Asian-grocery retail and Japanese foodservice (US/UK/AU/CA/SG).
How to source itVia Japanese-food importers (JFC, Wismettac) & Kagome/Bull-Dog/Ikari export; JETRO, FOODEX.
Verified sourceshttps://www.jfc.com/
MakerBull-Dog Sauce / Ikari Sauce / Kagome
OriginJapan
CategorySeasonings / Sauce
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Australia +2 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2103.90
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