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In 2023, China produced approximately **** million metric tons of soy sauce, up from around **** million metric tons in 2022. That year, China was the world's leading soy sauce exporting country in terms of volume. 

Soy sauce market in China

Soy sauce has played a significant role in Chinese culinary culture throughout history. More than 2,000 years ago, the Chinese discovered the technique of fermenting soy sauce, which later spread to neighboring countries. Soy sauce is now one of the most widely used condiments in East Asian kitchens. China is one of the world's largest soy sauce markets, with a domestic demand of **** million metric tons in 2023.

China's soy sauce trade

From January to October 2023, China exported over ** metric tons of soy sauce worldwide, with a total export value of * million U.S. dollars. The primary destinations for China's soy sauce exports during this period were the United States, Hong Kong, and Germany. In contrast, China imported significantly less soy sauce, with Singapore being its leading supplier.