Soy Sauce Market
PUBLISHED: 2024 ID: SMRC27475
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Soy Sauce Market

Soy Sauce Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Type (Regular Soy Sauce, Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, Tamari, Dark Soy Sauce and Light Soy Sauce), Process (Brewed Soy Sauce and Blended Soy Sauce), Packaging Type, Distribution Channel, End User and by Geography

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Published: 2024 ID: SMRC27475

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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Years Covered

2022-2030

Estimated Year Value (2024)

US $62.65 BN

Projected Year Value (2030)

US $98.87 BN

CAGR (2024 - 2030)

7.9%

Regions Covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa

Countries Covered

US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific, South America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and South Africa

Largest Market

Asia Pacific

Highest Growing Market

Europe


According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Soy Sauce Market is accounted for $62.65 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $98.87 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 7.9% during the forecast period. A common condiment, soy sauce is created by fermenting soybeans, wheat, salt, and water. Originating in East Asia, it has been a staple ingredient in cooking and food preservation for centuries in nations like China, Japan, and Korea. Soy sauce gets its unique umami flavour—a savoury taste that amplifies the richness of a variety of dishes—from the fermentation process, which can take several months. Soy sauce can be found frequently in stir-fries, marinades, dressings, and as a dipping sauce for sushi and dumplings.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global soy production reached over 370 million metric tons in 2022, with a significant portion used in soy-based products like soy sauce, tofu, and soy milk, underscoring the widespread demand for soybeans in food industries.

Market Dynamics: 

Driver: 

Growing need for flavouring and seasoning ingredients

Global consumers are demanding more flavorful and varied palate experiences, which are changing the culinary landscape globally. Since soy sauce has an umami flavor, it can be used as a seasoning to enhance the flavor of a variety of foods. Chefs and amateur cooks alike are experimenting with soy sauce in marinades, dressings, and even desserts, proving that its applications are not just restricted to traditional Asian cuisine. Moreover, the increased demand for it in different culinary applications due to its versatility has made it a mainstay in both home kitchens and commercial food establishments.

Restraint:

Health issues with sodium content

The health risks of soy sauce's high sodium content are one of the biggest barriers to its market. Because traditional soy sauce frequently contains high levels of sodium, it may exacerbate health conditions like hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. The demand for low-sodium substitutes is rising as consumers become more health conscious. Additionally, the market for conventional soy sauce products may become smaller as a result of this change, forcing producers to make investments in creating healthier alternatives that might not always fit with their current capacity for production or sense of brand.

Opportunity:

Growth of online retail sites

The emergence of e-commerce has revolutionized the way consumers purchase food items, such as soy sauce. Customers can access a greater range of brands and flavors through online platforms that they might not find in nearby stores. With focused internet marketing tactics, soy sauce companies can take advantage of this change to expand their consumer base and reach new markets and demographics. Furthermore, businesses can use influencer relationships and social media to market their goods, inform customers about the various varieties of soy sauce, and stimulate online sales.

Threat:

Threats from substitute conditions

A number of increasingly popular alternative condiments pose a serious threat to the soy sauce market. Products used as stand-ins in cooking and food preparation include teriyaki sauce, tamari, and different hot sauces. These substitutes frequently meet particular dietary requirements (like being gluten-free) or have distinctive flavor profiles that appeal to a wider range of consumers. Moreover, the availability of these alternatives may cause traditional soy sauce brands to lose market share as consumers experiment with a wider range of culinary options.

Covid-19 Impact: 

The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in multiple sectors, which in turn had a significant impact on the soy sauce market. Restaurants and eateries, which are big users of soy sauce, saw a sharp decline in foodservice operations as a result of lockdowns and restrictions on eating out. Retail sales saw a brief uptick as shoppers stocked up on pantry staples, but supply chain disruptions and trade restrictions that impacted ingredient availability and distribution also caused problems for the market as a whole. 

The Light Soy Sauce segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

Due to its popularity as a versatile seasoning and its extensive use in a variety of culinary applications, the light soy sauce segment has the largest market share in the soy sauce industry. When it comes to adding flavor to food without overpowering it, light soy sauce is preferred over dark soy sauce because of its thinner consistency and saltier flavor. It's a mainstay in both home cooking and foodservice environments, frequently used in marinades, stir-fries, and as a dipping sauce. Additionally, the demand for light soy sauce is further supported by the growing trend toward umami-rich foods and the rising appeal of Asian cuisines worldwide.

The Brewed Soy Sauce segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

In the soy sauce market, the brewed soy sauce segment is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR. The main reason for this growth is that consumers are becoming more conscious of the quality and nutritional advantages of naturally brewed products. Because it is made using a traditional fermentation process, brewed soy sauce has a more complex flavour and is therefore favored by both health-conscious consumers and foodies. Furthermore, the use of brewed soy sauce in both home and foodservice applications is growing as consumer demand for genuine, high-quality food products rises.

Region with largest share:

With regard to the soy sauce market, the Asia Pacific region has the largest share. The primary cause of this dominance is the region's deeply ingrained culinary traditions, which use soy sauce as a key component of many different cuisines, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai. Because soy sauce is so important to these nations’ cultures, there is a constant demand for both conventional and creative soy sauce varieties. Moreover, the Asia Pacific region is predicted to hold its top spot as Asian cuisines become more and more popular worldwide, helped along by a growing demand for real flavors and the expansion of Asian eateries across the globe.

Region with highest CAGR:

The soy sauce market is expected to grow significantly in the Europe region, with the highest projected CAGR over the forecast period. European consumers growing appreciation for Asian flavors and their growing interest in international cuisines are the main drivers of this growth. Soy sauce has become more and more well-liked as a versatile condiment as culinary diversity increases. It can now be found in a wide range of dishes outside of traditional Asian recipes. Furthermore, the growing popularity of artisanal and gourmet food trends, especially in Germany, France, and the UK, is also driving up demand for premium soy sauce products.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Soy Sauce market include Yamasa Corp., Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd, Kikkoman Corporation, Nestle S.A., Bourbon Barrel Foods, Monggo Foods Co., Ltd., Lee Kum Kee, Kraft Heinz Company, McCormick & Co Inc., Campbell Soup Company, Haitian, Eden Foods, Masan Group, Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd. and Hormel Foods Corporation

Key Developments:

In May 2024, Kraft Heinz Canada and Highbury Canco announced the extension of their partnership agreement in Leamington for another four years, with the production deal now in place until the end of 2027. Today’s announcement marks the third consecutive extension in the longstanding partnership between the two organizations in Southern Ontario, a connection that has served to support jobs and bolster the local economy.

In February 2024, Nestlé, in a move to streamline its operations, has entered into a slump sale agreement for its Nestlé Business Services (NBS) Division with Purina PetCare India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nestlé S.A. The deal, valued at ₹798 million, is set to be effective from July 1, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
 
In August 2023, Campbell Soup Company and Sovos Brands, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into an agreement for Campbell to acquire Sovos Brands, Inc. for $23 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billion.

Types Covered:
• Regular Soy Sauce
• Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
• Tamari
• Dark Soy Sauce
• Light Soy Sauce 
 
Processes Covered:
• Brewed Soy Sauce
• Blended Soy Sauce 

Packaging Types Covered:
• Glass Jars
• Flexible Packs
• Plastic Jars
• Bulk Containers 

Distribution Channels Covered:
• HoReCa
• QSR
• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Convenience Stores                
• Online Sales 

End Users Covered:
• Processed Food
• Foodservice Sectors
• Households
• Other End Users

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan        
o China        
o India        
o Australia  
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific    
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa 
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary         
          
2 Preface      
  
 2.1 Abstract        
 2.2 Stake Holders        
 2.3 Research Scope        
 2.4 Research Methodology        
  2.4.1 Data Mining       
  2.4.2 Data Analysis       
  2.4.3 Data Validation       
  2.4.4 Research Approach       
 2.5 Research Sources        
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources       
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources       
  2.5.3 Assumptions       
          
3 Market Trend Analysis         
 3.1 Introduction        
 3.2 Drivers        
 3.3 Restraints        
 3.4 Opportunities        
 3.5 Threats        
 3.6 End User Analysis        
 3.7 Emerging Markets        
 3.8 Impact of Covid-19        
          
4 Porters Five Force Analysis         
 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers        
 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers        
 4.3 Threat of substitutes        
 4.4 Threat of new entrants        
 4.5 Competitive rivalry        
          
5 Global Soy Sauce Market, By Type         
 5.1 Introduction        
 5.2 Regular Soy Sauce        
 5.3 Low-Sodium Soy Sauce        
 5.4 Tamari        
 5.5 Dark Soy Sauce        
 5.6 Light Soy Sauce        
          
6 Global Soy Sauce Market, By Process         
 6.1 Introduction        
 6.2 Brewed Soy Sauce        
 6.3 Blended Soy Sauce        
          
7 Global Soy Sauce Market, By Packaging Type         
 7.1 Introduction        
 7.2 Glass Jars        
 7.3 Flexible Packs        
 7.4 Plastic Jars        
 7.5 Bulk Containers        
          
8 Global Soy Sauce Market, By Distribution Channel         
 8.1 Introduction        
 8.2 HoReCa        
 8.3 QSR        
 8.4 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets        
 8.5 Convenience Stores                        
 8.6 Online Sales        
          
9 Global Soy Sauce Market, By End User         
 9.1 Introduction        
 9.2 Processed Food        
 9.3 Foodservice Sectors        
 9.4 Households        
 9.5 Other End Users        
          
10 Global Soy Sauce Market, By Geography         
 10.1 Introduction        
 10.2 North America        
  10.2.1 US       
  10.2.2 Canada       
  10.2.3 Mexico       
 10.3 Europe        
  10.3.1 Germany       
  10.3.2 UK       
  10.3.3 Italy       
  10.3.4 France       
  10.3.5 Spain       
  10.3.6 Rest of Europe       
 10.4 Asia Pacific        
  10.4.1 Japan       
  10.4.2 China       
  10.4.3 India       
  10.4.4 Australia       
  10.4.5 New Zealand       
  10.4.6 South Korea       
  10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific       
 10.5 South America        
  10.5.1 Argentina       
  10.5.2 Brazil       
  10.5.3 Chile       
  10.5.4 Rest of South America       
 10.6 Middle East & Africa        
  10.6.1 Saudi Arabia       
  10.6.2 UAE       
  10.6.3 Qatar       
  10.6.4 South Africa       
  10.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa       
          
11 Key Developments         
 11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures        
 11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers        
 11.3 New Product Launch        
 11.4 Expansions        
 11.5 Other Key Strategies        
          
12 Company Profiling         
 12.1 Yamasa Corp.        
 12.2 Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd        
 12.3 Kikkoman Corporation        
 12.4 Nestle S.A.        
 12.5 Bourbon Barrel Foods        
 12.6 Monggo Foods Co., Ltd.        
 12.7 Lee Kum Kee        
 12.8 Kraft Heinz Company        
 12.9 McCormick & Co Inc.        
 12.10 Campbell Soup Company        
 12.11 Haitian        
 12.12 Eden Foods        
 12.13 Masan Group        
 12.14 Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd.        
 12.15 Hormel Foods Corporation        
          
List of Tables          
1 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Region (2022-2030) ($MN)         
2 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Type (2022-2030) ($MN)         
3 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Regular Soy Sauce (2022-2030) ($MN)         
4 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Low-Sodium Soy Sauce (2022-2030) ($MN)         
5 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Tamari (2022-2030) ($MN)         
6 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Dark Soy Sauce (2022-2030) ($MN)         
7 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Light Soy Sauce (2022-2030) ($MN)         
8 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Process (2022-2030) ($MN)         
9 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Brewed Soy Sauce (2022-2030) ($MN)         
10 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Blended Soy Sauce (2022-2030) ($MN)         
11 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Packaging Type (2022-2030) ($MN)         
12 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Glass Jars (2022-2030) ($MN)         
13 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Flexible Packs (2022-2030) ($MN)         
14 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Plastic Jars (2022-2030) ($MN)         
15 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Bulk Containers (2022-2030) ($MN)         
16 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Distribution Channel (2022-2030) ($MN)         
17 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By HoReCa (2022-2030) ($MN)         
18 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By QSR (2022-2030) ($MN)         
19 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Supermarkets and Hypermarkets (2022-2030) ($MN)         
20 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Convenience Stores (2022-2030) ($MN)         
21 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Online Sales (2022-2030) ($MN)         
22 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By End User (2022-2030) ($MN)         
23 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Processed Food (2022-2030) ($MN)         
24 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Foodservice Sectors (2022-2030) ($MN)         
25 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Households (2022-2030) ($MN)         
26 Global Soy Sauce Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2022-2030) ($MN)         
          
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.          

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


Research Methodology

We at Stratistics opt for an extensive research approach which involves data mining, data validation, and data analysis. The various research sources include in-house repository, secondary research, competitor’s sources, social media research, client internal data, and primary research.

Our team of analysts prefers the most reliable and authenticated data sources in order to perform the comprehensive literature search. With access to most of the authenticated data bases our team highly considers the best mix of information through various sources to obtain extensive and accurate analysis.

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The data is collected from several authenticated, reliable, paid and unpaid sources and is filtered depending on the scope & objective of the research. Our reports repository acts as an added advantage in this procedure. Data gathering from the raw material suppliers, distributors and the manufacturers is performed on a regular basis, this helps in the comprehensive understanding of the products value chain. Apart from the above mentioned sources the data is also collected from the industry consultants to ensure the objective of the study is in the right direction.

Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

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The data engineering is performed by the core industry experts considering both the Marketing Mix Modeling and the Demand Forecasting. The marketing mix modeling makes use of multiple-regression techniques to predict the optimal mix of marketing variables. Regression factor is based on a number of variables and how they relate to an outcome such as sales or profits.


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