Suehiro Shoyu in Tatsuno, Hyogo has brewed usukuchi (light-colored) shoyu by traditional methods since 1879, Tatsuno being the historic home of usukuchi soy sauce. Its double-brewed (saishikomi) sashimi soy sauce is a rich finishing sauce distributed by US specialty house TOIRO. The light shoyu is prized in kaiseki cooking for seasoning without darkening dishes. Targets chefs and gourmet consumers overseas.
The supplierHyogo usukuchi brewery since 1879 in Tatsuno, the usukuchi heartland
Why it sells abroadTatsuno usukuchi heritage; double-brewed sashimi finishing sauce
Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED
CertificationsTraditional-method brewery (Tatsuno, Hyogo); no Halal/Kosher publicly documented.
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening recommended.
Minimum orderTypical: mixed pallet via importer
Lead timeTypical: 8-12 weeks
CapacityTypical: small-medium regional
Container loadTypical: LCL
PricingTypical: USD 12-18 retail per 360ml sashimi soy
OEM / private labelOEM possible (Tatsuno is Japan's usukuchi hub; category norm) — not separately certificated.
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsTOIRO Kitchen, Japanese specialty importers
Export regulationSoy + wheat allergens; usukuchi is higher-salt; naturally brewed lines no MSG; not gluten-free
Market demandChef-driven for kaiseki/sashimi applications
How to source itSuehiro -> TOIRO / specialty importers -> US restaurants & gourmet retail.
Verified sourceshttps://toirokitchen.com/
MakerSuehiro Shoyu (Suehiro Brewery)
OriginJapan (Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture)
CategorySeasonings / Soy Sauce
Available inUnited States, Canada
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2103.10
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