Sub Product
Deep Fried Abura-age, Frozen Abura-age, Light Fried Abura-age, Organic Abura-age, +1
Raw Materials
Tofu
Last Updated
2026-06-01
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Abura-age market coverage spans 14 countries.
- 112 exporter companies and 98 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 1,020 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 8 countries.
- 1 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Page data last updated on 2026-06-01.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Abura-age
Analyze 1,020 supplier-linked transactions across the top 8 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Abura-age.
Abura-age Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Abura-age to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Abura-age: South Korea (+101.8%), Hong Kong (+38.3%), Taiwan (+25.1%).
Abura-age Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-07, benchmark Abura-age country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-12, countries with visible Abura-age transaction unit prices: Hong Kong (3.51 USD / kg), China (3.46 USD / kg), Taiwan (3.03 USD / kg), Japan (2.90 USD / kg), Singapore (0.88 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | +0.2% | 710 | 3.15 USD / kg (359,972.501 kg) | 3.00 USD / kg (313,490.399 kg) | 3.00 USD / kg (407,469.5 kg) | 2.89 USD / kg (328,272.7 kg) | 2.82 USD / kg (278,872.759 kg) | 2.90 USD / kg (380,048.85 kg) | ||||||
| China | -8.1% | 286 | 3.45 USD / kg (126,487.8 kg) | 3.53 USD / kg (132,558.4 kg) | 3.47 USD / kg (188,380.2 kg) | 3.31 USD / kg (209,876 kg) | 3.87 USD / kg (227,924.6 kg) | 3.46 USD / kg (179,135 kg) | ||||||
| Taiwan | +25.1% | 10 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 4.02 USD / kg (67,247 kg) | 3.03 USD / kg (34,392.4 kg) | ||||||
| Malaysia | +22.5% | 5 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Hong Kong | +38.3% | 4 | - (-) | - (-) | 1.34 USD / kg (10,120 kg) | 1.62 USD / kg (25,370 kg) | - (-) | 3.51 USD / kg (8,840 kg) | ||||||
| Singapore | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 0.88 USD / kg (210.98 kg) | ||||||
| United States | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 10.02 USD / kg (16 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| South Korea | +101.8% | 3 | - (-) | - (-) | 4.04 USD / kg (24,785 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Abura-age Global Supply Chain Coverage
210 companies
112 exporters and 98 importers are mapped for Abura-age.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Abura-age, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.
Abura-age Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
112 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Abura-age. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Abura-age Verified Export Suppliers and Premium Partners
1 premium Abura-age suppliers include country, industry, and contactability signals to prioritize credible export partners faster.
Hansung Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Food ManufacturingOthers
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Abura-age Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 112 total exporter companies in the Abura-age supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-19
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-14
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Abura-age, Deep Fried Abura-age
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-22
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingLogisticsRetailTrade
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-01
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Abura-age, Deep Fried Abura-age
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-10
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-01
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Abura-age Global Exporter Coverage
112 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Abura-age supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Abura-age Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
98 importer companies are mapped for Abura-age demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Abura-age Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 98 total importer companies tracked for Abura-age. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-07-22
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Canada)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-05
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-18
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-14
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Freight Forwarding And IntermodalOnline Retail And FulfillmentOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-01
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-20
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Freight Forwarding And IntermodalLand TransportOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
98 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Abura-age.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Abura-age buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.
Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormPackaged (Chilled/Frozen)
Industry PositionValue-Added Soy Product
Market
Abura-age is a Japanese processed soy product (thin deep-fried tofu) that is traded internationally mainly as refrigerated or frozen packs for retail and foodservice use in soups, simmered dishes, and inari-zushi. Global trade dynamics are shaped less by harvest seasonality and more by cold-chain capability, food-safety controls for ready-to-eat tofu products, and input-cost exposure to globally traded soybeans and edible oils.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
- JapanOrigin cuisine and core consumption market for abura-age (thin deep-fried tofu).
Major Exporting Countries
- JapanCommercial abura-age and related inari-age products are exported via Japanese-food supply chains; confirm leading exporters via ITC Trade Map by relevant HS mapping.
Specification
Major VarietiesAbura-age (thin deep-fried tofu sheet/pouch), Inari-age (abura-age prepared/seasoned for inari-zushi)
Physical Attributes
- Thinly sliced tofu with moisture reduced then deep-fried, yielding a porous structure that readily absorbs broth and sauces.
Compositional Metrics
- Typically higher fat and calories than non-fried tofu due to oil uptake during frying (values vary by formulation and drain/press conditions).
Packaging
- Refrigerated retail packs (often sealed/vacuum-packed) for short shelf life.
- Frozen packs for extended shelf life and export distribution.
- Prepared inari-zushi skins in sealed pouches for retail/foodservice.
ProcessingCommon kitchen handling includes blanching/scalding with hot water to reduce surface oil and odors before use.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Soybean sourcing -> soymilk production -> coagulation into tofu -> pressing/slicing/dewatering -> deep-frying -> cooling -> packaging -> chilled/frozen distribution -> retail/foodservice preparation
Demand Drivers
- Demand for Japanese-cuisine ingredients in retail and foodservice (soups, simmered dishes, inari-zushi).
- Convenience/ready-to-cook protein ingredient demand where Asian grocery formats are established.
Temperature
- Chilled distribution requires strict time-temperature control due to short shelf life.
- Frozen distribution supports longer-distance trade and inventory buffering.
Shelf Life
- Refrigerated shelf life is short (days) for typical retail packs; freezing is commonly used to extend usable life for storage and distribution.
Risks
Food Safety HighReady-to-eat or minimally prepared tofu products can face Listeria monocytogenes contamination events, triggering recalls and rapid trade disruptions due to importer and retailer food-safety requirements.Use validated lethality where applicable, rigorous hygienic design and environmental monitoring, strong cold-chain controls, and recall-ready traceability.
Cold Chain Logistics MediumAbura-age’s commercially common chilled formats have short shelf life, making cross-border distribution sensitive to temperature excursions, port delays, and last-mile refrigeration reliability.Prefer frozen formats for long-distance routes; qualify logistics providers; monitor temperatures end-to-end and set conservative shelf-life allocation.
Input Cost Volatility MediumCost structure is exposed to globally traded soybeans and vegetable oils, which have high trade shares and can be affected by shifting trade regimes, weather shocks, and policy-driven supply constraints.Diversify suppliers, hedge key inputs where feasible, and build formulations and pack formats that tolerate cost swings.
Regulatory Compliance MediumInternational sales require strict compliance with allergen labeling for soy and with permitted additive provisions where additives (e.g., coagulants/acidulants in tofu base or preservatives in prepared variants) are used.Align formulations to Codex and destination-country rules; maintain compliant ingredient specifications and bilingual/market-specific labels.
Sustainability
- Soy supply chains have deforestation and land-use-change exposure in some producing regions, creating due-diligence and market-access risk (e.g., regulatory and buyer requirements for deforestation-free sourcing).
- Edible oil sourcing for frying (soy/palm/canola blends depending on manufacturer) can add further land-use and sustainability scrutiny.
FAQ
What is abura-age?Abura-age is thinly sliced tofu with moisture reduced and then deep-fried. It’s commonly used in Japanese dishes such as soups and simmered foods, and it can be opened and stuffed with sushi rice to make inari-zushi.
Why is cold-chain control important for abura-age in international trade?Commercial abura-age is often sold refrigerated with a short shelf life, so temperature control during transport and storage is critical to prevent spoilage and reduce food-safety risk. Many suppliers use frozen formats to support longer distribution routes.
What are the key global compliance themes for selling abura-age across borders?Key themes include allergen labeling for soy on prepackaged foods and ensuring any additives used in the product comply with permitted-use conditions. Buyers also increasingly ask for evidence of responsible sourcing in soy supply chains.
Sources
Abura-age Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Philippines, United States, Peru, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Zambia
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Raw materials: Tofu
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