Exports In 2022, Japan exported $839M in Molluscs, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Molluscs in the world. At the same year, Molluscs was the 138th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Molluscs exports from Japan are: China ($366M), United States ($116M), Hong Kong ($77.2M), Chinese Taipei ($72.2M), and South Korea ($58.9M).
The fastest growing export markets for Molluscs of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($67.6M), China ($57.1M), and Netherlands ($16.9M).
Imports In 2022, Japan imported $902M in Molluscs, becoming the 5th largest importer of Molluscs in the world. At the same year, Molluscs was the 148th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Molluscs primarily from: China ($384M), Russia ($147M), Vietnam ($73.7M), South Korea ($70.2M), and Thailand ($47M).
The fastest growing import markets in Molluscs for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Russia ($47.2M), China ($28.1M), and Vietnam ($16.1M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Wismettac Asian Foods (29) were at the forefront of shipping Molluscs from Japan to the United States.