Japan: Exporter Guide

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Japan is the fourth largest export market for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. The total Japanese food and drink market was valued at over $770 billion in 2016. The United States exported about $11.7 billion of agricultural and fishery products to Japan in that year. There are tremendous opportunities for U.S. exporters willing and able to follow the strict Japanese product regulations and keep up with the latest trends in this market.  

Japan: Exporter Guide

 

 

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