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Fresh Mizuna Market Overview 2026

Derived Products
Dried Mizuna, Mizuna Powder
Last Updated
2026-05-23
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Fresh Mizuna market coverage spans 7 countries.
  • 13 exporter companies and 13 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
  • 208 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 4 countries.
  • 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-05-23.

Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Mizuna

Analyze 208 supplier-linked transactions across the top 4 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Fresh Mizuna.

Fresh Mizuna Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum

Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Fresh Mizuna to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Fresh Mizuna: Italy (-52.2%), Netherlands (+27.5%), United States (+0.0%).

Fresh Mizuna Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary

As of 2025-06, benchmark Fresh Mizuna country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-11, countries with visible Fresh Mizuna transaction unit prices: Netherlands (13.07 USD / kg), Italy (8.66 USD / kg), United States (2.38 USD / kg).
CountryYoY ChangeTransaction Count2025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-042026-05
Netherlands+27.5%6012.42 USD / kg (7.65 kg)18.49 USD / kg (7.52 kg)18.21 USD / kg (4.26 kg)17.92 USD / kg (6.65 kg)14.04 USD / kg (11.16 kg)13.07 USD / kg (3.13 kg)
Japan-1- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
United States+0.0%1462.38 USD / kg (17,661.11 kg)2.38 USD / kg (22,325.3 kg)2.38 USD / kg (12,503.74 kg)2.38 USD / kg (24,004.59 kg)2.38 USD / kg (18,766.73 kg)2.38 USD / kg (10,205.91 kg)
Italy-52.2%1- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)8.66 USD / kg (1 kg)
Fresh Mizuna Global Supply Chain Coverage
26 companies
13 exporters and 13 importers are mapped for Fresh Mizuna.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Fresh Mizuna, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.

Fresh Mizuna Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals

13 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Mizuna. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.

Fresh Mizuna Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles

Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 13 total exporter companies in the Fresh Mizuna supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Ukraine
Supplying Products: Fresh Cabbage, Fresh Spinach, Fresh Lettuce Leaf +5
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Crop Production
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Turkiye, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Colombia
Supplying Products: Garden Cress Seed, Fresh Head Lettuce, Fresh Beetroot +5
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-25
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: India, Ecuador, Colombia, Vietnam, Russia, Argentina, Turkiye, Panama, Kazakhstan, Philippines
Supplying Products: Coriander Seed, Chicory Root, Fresh Chicory +5
(France)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-08-08
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 501 - 1000 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Turkiye, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Kenya, United States
Supplying Products: Watermelon Seeds, Dill Seed, Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley +5
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Ukraine
Supplying Products: Fresh Cabbage, Fresh Spinach, Fresh Broccoli +5
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Ukraine
Supplying Products: Fresh Spinach, Fresh Chicory, Fresh Cabbage +5
Fresh Mizuna Global Exporter Coverage
13 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Fresh Mizuna supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Fresh Mizuna Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks

13 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Mizuna demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.

Fresh Mizuna Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners

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(Chile)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Shipping And Water TransportFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Philippines)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Kazakhstan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: OthersCrop ProductionFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ukraine)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: OthersFood ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ukraine)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: OthersCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ukraine)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
13 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Mizuna.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Fresh Mizuna buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.

Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Mizuna

Fresh Mizuna Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country

Monthly Fresh Mizuna wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
Country2025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-042026-05
Japan------

Fresh Mizuna Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries

Compare Fresh Mizuna wholesale price ranges and YoY changes across the top 1 exporting countries to benchmark supplier price competitiveness.
RankCountryAverageLowerUpperYoY
1Japan2.58 USD / kg1.46 USD / kg3.36 USD / kg-27.0%

Latest Fresh Mizuna Wholesale Export Price Updates

Use the latest 5 Fresh Mizuna wholesale updates to validate current export price points and origin-level supplier changes.
DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD) 
2026-03-01みずな * *** *** ***** **0.62 USD / kg
2026-03-01みずな * *** *** ***** **0.39 USD / kg
2026-03-01みずな * *** **** ***** **0.43 USD / kg
2026-03-01みずな * *** *** ***** **0.38 USD / kg
2026-03-01みずな * *** ***** ***** **0.62 USD / kg

Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product

Raw Material

Commodity GroupLeafy brassica (Asian mustard greens / salad greens)
Scientific NameBrassica rapa L. subsp. nipposinica (L. H. Bailey) Hanelt
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
  • Cool-season crop suited to temperate conditions
  • Full sun to partial shade
  • Moist but well-drained soils
Main VarietiesGreen-leaf mizuna types, Red/purple-leaf mizuna types (anthocyanin-pigmented cultivars)
Consumption Forms
  • Fresh salads (especially young leaves)
  • Cooked applications (stir-fries, soups, hot pot)
  • Fresh-cut baby-leaf mixes
Grading Factors
  • Leaf freshness and turgidity (absence of wilting)
  • Uniform color (minimal yellowing)
  • Freedom from decay/soft rot
  • Low physical damage and minimal foreign matter
Planting to HarvestShort cycle; commonly harvested at baby-leaf stage within a few weeks depending on conditions

Market

Fresh mizuna is a specialty leafy Brassica (Japanese mustard green) traded primarily as a fresh salad/cooking green and, increasingly, as a baby-leaf ingredient in the fresh-cut sector. The crop is historically associated with traditional vegetable production in Kyoto, Japan, and is cultivated more broadly in temperate horticultural systems where short crop cycles enable repeated plantings. Product-specific global trade totals are not consistently separated in international statistics because mizuna is often aggregated within broader leafy-vegetable categories. Market dynamics are shaped by high perishability and strict leafy-green food-safety expectations, which push supply toward tight cold-chain logistics and short distribution radii, alongside niche premium demand in retail and foodservice.
Market GrowthGrowing (recent years)niche expansion linked to fresh-cut ‘oriental baby leaf’ salad mixes and specialty greens
Supply Calendar
  • Temperate open-field production (Northern Hemisphere):Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, NovCool-season crop; spring and autumn windows are commonly targeted to reduce bolting/quality loss in heat.
  • Protected cultivation (greenhouses/covered systems):Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecShort production cycle enables near year-round scheduling where protected systems and climate control are used.

Specification

Major VarietiesGreen mizuna (standard types), Red mizuna (anthocyanin types), ‘Waido’, ‘Red Knight’
Physical Attributes
  • Deeply cut/serrated, feathery leaves with a mild peppery/mustard flavor profile
  • Compact leafy rosettes; young leaves commonly preferred for salad use
Packaging
  • Loose leaf or bunched formats for immediate retail/foodservice use
  • Baby-leaf/fresh-cut formats sold chilled; packaging may be paired with atmosphere management practices to slow quality loss
ProcessingSuitable for fresh-cut/baby-leaf processing; microbial load control and rapid chilling are central quality constraintsPostharvest atmosphere management (controlled/modified atmosphere) has been studied to reduce microbial growth and preserve quality in fresh-cut mizuna during refrigerated storage

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Harvest (often baby leaf) -> rapid cooling -> washing/sanitation (where applicable) -> packing (whole leaf or fresh-cut) -> refrigerated distribution -> retail/foodservice
  • Fresh-cut supply chains add cutting, post-cut disinfection/wash validation, and stricter time-temperature control steps
Demand Drivers
  • Specialty leafy green demand in salads and Japanese/Asian cuisine applications
  • Growth of the fresh-cut baby-leaf segment where mizuna is used for texture and flavor differentiation
Temperature
  • Strict cold-chain control is critical for leafy greens; cut leafy greens held above ~5°C/41°F can increase food-safety risk and accelerate quality loss
  • Fresh-cut mizuna research commonly evaluates storage at approximately 5°C under different atmosphere conditions
Atmosphere Control
  • Controlled/modified atmosphere approaches (including low-oxygen CA variants) have been studied to slow microbial growth and preserve quality in fresh-cut mizuna baby leaves under refrigeration
Shelf Life
  • Fresh-cut mizuna has a short refrigerated shelf life; published work evaluates quality and microbial changes over about 8 days at 5°C under differing storage atmospheres

Risks

Food Safety HighAs a fresh leafy vegetable often consumed raw (especially in baby-leaf and salad uses), mizuna is exposed to the same global deal-breaker risk profile as leafy greens: microbiological contamination can trigger outbreaks, recalls, and sudden market access disruptions. International guidance highlights leafy vegetables and herbs as a priority commodity group for preventive controls across primary production, handling, packing, and distribution.Align operations with Codex hygienic practice guidance for fresh fruits and vegetables (including the leafy-vegetable annex concepts), enforce validated sanitation and water-quality controls, and maintain end-to-end cold-chain and traceability.
Plant Health MediumBrassica soilborne diseases such as clubroot can cause severe yield and quality losses and persist in soils, disrupting production planning for mizuna and other mustard-family leafy greens where rotations are constrained.Use clean planting material, avoid infested fields, manage rotations and field hygiene, and apply site-specific soil and cultivation practices recommended for Brassica clubroot risk reduction.
Postharvest Quality MediumMizuna’s tender leaves have limited tolerance to time-temperature abuse and can experience rapid microbial growth and sensory deterioration in fresh-cut handling, compressing distribution windows and increasing shrink risk.Implement rapid postharvest cooling, minimize mechanical damage, maintain ~5°C cold storage for cut product, and consider controlled/modified atmosphere strategies validated for the intended supply chain.
Crop Disease LowBacterial soft rot pathogens have been reported on mizuna in commercial settings, creating episodic quality losses that can be amplified by warm temperatures and leaf damage during harvest and packing.Reduce wounding, control moisture and temperature in postharvest handling, and follow integrated disease management and sanitation protocols to limit inoculum spread.

FAQ

What plant is sold as “mizuna” in fresh produce trade?Mizuna is a leafy Brassica in the mustard family, commonly referenced as Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica (the “mizuna group”), and is characterized by finely cut leaves used as a salad and cooking green.
Why is food safety the top global trade risk for fresh mizuna?Because mizuna is a leafy vegetable often eaten raw, it shares the highest-impact risk profile identified for leafy greens globally: microbiological contamination can cause outbreaks, recalls, and abrupt market access disruptions. Codex and FAO/WHO guidance specifically addresses preventive controls for fresh fruits and vegetables, including leafy vegetables and herbs, across production and postharvest handling.
Which crop disease can create long-lasting production disruption risk for mizuna?Clubroot (Plasmodiophora brassicae) is a major soilborne disease affecting Brassica-family crops; it can cause severe root distortion and persist in soils, complicating rotations and raising the risk of repeated production losses if fields become infested.

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