Yugeta Shoyu Kioke-Aged Smoked Soy Sauce (Export Line)

Yugeta · Japan (Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture)
Seasonings Soy Sauce Ambient Growing export

Naturally wood-barrel (kioke) brewed shoyu house offering 20+ varieties incl. cherry-wood smoked soy sauce and domestically grown organic-soybean shoyu. Increasing exports to sushi restaurants and dining establishments abroad.

The supplierFounded 1923; one of the last makers using century-old wooden kioke barrels; family-run in Saitama; broad varietal range (organic, smoked, double-brewed).
Why it sells abroadLiving kioke microbial ecosystem; rare cherry-wood smoked shoyu; organic domestic soybeans

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsOrganic / USDA on select SKUs (confirmed): Yugeta Shoyu (founded 1923, Hidaka, Saitama) kioke barrel-brews soy sauce; USDA-certified, Non-GMO, kioke-brewed organic shoyu SKUs are sold at retail. Non-GMO on organic line confirmed.
Pack formats200ml / 300ml / 360ml retail bottles (confirmed); foodservice bulk on request
Shelf life18-24 months unopened (ambient) (typical)
StorageAmbient; cool dark place
Minimum orderTypical: pallet/mixed-case for export
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks ocean freight from Japan
CapacityTypical: artisan kioke batch capacity (limited vs. industrial brewers)
Container loadTypical: LCL consolidation common for artisan shoyu
PricingPremium per-bottle; kioke smoked/organic command price premium
OEM / private labelPossible private label on select varieties — inquire (not publicly published; plausible)
Wholesale & MOQYes (export to restaurants/distributors)
Key exporters & distributorsYugeta Shoyu (direct export), specialty importers (US/EU)
Export regulationSoy/wheat allergen labeling; some SKUs organic (JAS/USDA) and non-GMO
Market demandRising among overseas sushi/fine-dining chefs seeking kioke-brewed authenticity
How to source itDirect from Yugeta export or via Japanese specialty importers (The Japanese Pantry, Zingerman's, kioke-barrel.com)
Verified sourceshttps://kioke-barrel.com/products/kioke-soy-sauce; https://www.ebay.com/itm/155530167146; https://thejapanesepantry.com/blogs/our-producers/99537921-yugeta-shoyu
MakerYugeta Shoyu Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture)
CategorySeasonings / Soy Sauce
Available inUnited States, EU, France +4 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code210310
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