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Soya sauce market in Asia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the Asian soya sauce market saw fluctuations. A pre-COVID home cooking trend supported a temporary market recovery in 2018, but a decline followed in 2019 after regulatory advance notices on mixed soy sauce labeling sparked negative consumer perceptions. The market partially rebounded in 2020 as COVID-19 lockdowns intensified home meal preparation.

Market growth resumed in 2021, driven by rising demand for healthy and eco-friendly products like low-salt and no-sugar options, alongside the expansion of online retail channels. Despite this, the overall market volume contracted again in 2022 amid a broader market decline and heightened competition. In 2023, volume increased, supported by major players like Haitian expanding their share and the persistent consumer trend toward 'zero additive' and low-sodium products.

Heading into 2024, regulatory changes in China tightened rules on food additives, further promoting 'clean label' products. Manufacturers focused on launching premium and functional offerings to meet growing health-conscious demand, while competition intensified with more brands entering the market.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production soya sauce in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of soya sauce, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of soya sauce, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Asia's soya sauce production reached its lowest point at 3,769 K t, declining by 4.5% from the previous year. By 2020, production rebounded to 3,958 K t, marking a 5.0% increase compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.0%	(4.5%)	5.0%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2019, the value of soya sauce production in Asia hit a minimum of 5,711 M $ US, dropping by 12.0% from 2018. The following year, 2020, saw production valued at 6,064 M $ US, a moderate gain of 6.2% over 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 4.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 1.5%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 6,491 M $ US, with the largest increase of 11.9% occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.9%	(12.0%)	6.2%	1.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports soya sauce from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2018, Asia's soya sauce exports reached their lowest volume at 237.4 K t, declining by 2.4% from the previous year. By 2020, exports had increased for the second consecutive year, totalling 267.3 K t, which represents a moderate rise of 7.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 10%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.4%)	4.6%	7.7%	3.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom were notable buyers of soya sauce from Asia, accounting for 21.1%, 6.1%, and 4.6% of exports in kind, respectively. However, their combined share reached only 31.8% of total exports, indicating that the market was not dominated by these countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2019, Asia's soya sauce exports in value terms experienced the largest decline of 3.6%. By 2020, exports had increased to 409.6 M $ US, showing an 8.9% rise compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 13.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.2%	(3.6%)	8.9%	4.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom accounted for 19.3%, 8.0%, and 4.7% of Asia's soya sauce exports in value terms, respectively. Their joint share was 32.0% of total flows, reflecting a market that was not heavily concentrated on these key destinations.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports soya sauce to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2018, Asia's soya sauce imports recorded the largest decline of 11.6%. The following year, 2019, saw imports hit their lowest point at 56.4 K t. By 2020, after a two-year decline, imports rebounded to 69.1 K t, marking a significant increase of 22.5% from 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.6%)	(8.1%)	22.5%	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for soya sauce imports to Asia in kind were Asia, not elsewhere specified (12.0%), the United States (2.7%), and Russia (0.5%). Together, these markets accounted for 15.2% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2018, Asia's soya sauce imports in value terms reached their peak at 182.3 M $ US, with the largest increase of 7.3% occurring that year. In 2019, imports saw the largest decline of 0.3%. By 2020, imports stood at 181.8 M $ US, remaining broadly stable compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 7%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 2.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.3%	(0.3%)	0.1%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017 to 2020, two main sources—Asia, not elsewhere specified and the United States—together accounted for 12.4% of total soya sauce imports in value terms to Asia.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io