Exports In 2022, Japan exported $359k in Buckwheat, making it the 70th largest exporter of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 1103rd most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Buckwheat exports from Japan are: Malaysia ($111k), Hong Kong ($108k), Germany ($21.5k), India ($21.4k), and Thailand ($21.1k).
The fastest growing export markets for Buckwheat of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were India ($21.4k), Germany ($18.8k), and Thailand ($15.5k).
Imports In 2022, Japan imported $43.2M in Buckwheat, becoming the 7th largest importer of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 757th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Buckwheat primarily from: United States ($13.5M), China ($8.88M), Russia ($6.02M), Thailand ($4.84M), and India ($3.83M).
The fastest growing import markets in Buckwheat for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($1.52M), United States ($1.34M), and China ($1.1M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Wismettac Asian Foods (3) were at the forefront of shipping Buckwheat from Japan to the United States.