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Sauerkraut Suppliers & Prices in United States — Market Overview 2026

Raw Materials
Fresh Cabbage, Salt
HS Code
200599
Last Updated
2026-10-08
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • 5 sampled export transactions for United States are summarized.
  • 109 export partner companies (including manufacturers) and 44 import partner companies are mapped for Sauerkraut in United States.
  • 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-10-08.

Sauerkraut Export Supplier & Manufacturer Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in United States

109 export partner companies are tracked for Sauerkraut in United States. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Sauerkraut export intelligence in United States, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 200599.
Scatter points are sampled from 67.9% of the full transaction dataset. Each point is a real transaction. Sign up to see them and ask AI whether each deal was fair.

Sample Export Supplier & Manufacturer Transaction Records for Sauerkraut in United States

5 sampled Sauerkraut transactions in United States include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Sauerkraut sampled transaction unit prices by date in United States: 2026-09-30: 5.27 USD / kg, 2026-08-18: 5.27 USD / kg, 2026-07-30: 3.00 USD / kg, 2026-07-29: 5.27 USD / kg, 2026-07-29: 7.96 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2026-09-30[절임*** *** ******* ******************* **********5.27 USD / kg (United States) (South Korea)
2026-08-18[절임*** *** ******* ******************* **********5.27 USD / kg (United States) (South Korea)
2026-07-30LAS *** ********** * *** ******* ** ********** ********** * ************3.00 USD / kg (United States) (Panama)
2026-07-29[절임*** *** ******* ******************* **********5.27 USD / kg (United States) (South Korea)
2026-07-29LAS ***** ********** * ******* ** ********** ******** ********** * ***********7.96 USD / kg (United States) (Panama)
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Top Sauerkraut Export Suppliers, Manufacturers, and Companies in United States

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 109 total export partner companies tracked for Sauerkraut in United States. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-08
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Services And Drinking Places, Food Wholesalers, Online Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-08
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-08
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-08
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-08
Industries: Food Wholesalers, Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Trade
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-08
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
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United States Export Partner Coverage
109 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of United States export network depth for Sauerkraut.
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Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Sauerkraut in United States (HS Code 200599)

Analyze 3 years of Sauerkraut export volume and value in United States to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
202469,019,870110,707,951 USD
202369,197,609104,277,051 USD
202263,154,98696,896,444 USD

Top Destination Markets for Sauerkraut Exports from United States (HS Code 200599) in 2024

For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Sauerkraut exports from United States.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Canada51,501,18381,434,738 USD
2Mexico4,301,7538,146,432 USD
3Panama1,341,4472,424,506 USD
4Japan1,823,5432,165,259 USD
5Jamaica1,272,2212,097,299 USD
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Sauerkraut Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in United States: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

44 import partner companies are tracked for Sauerkraut in United States. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
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Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Sauerkraut in United States

5 sampled Sauerkraut import transactions in United States provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Sauerkraut sampled import transaction unit prices by date in United States: 2026-02-28: 2.16 USD / kg, 2026-02-24: 2.07 USD / kg, 2026-02-09: 0.52 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 1.61 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 0.72 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2026-02-28OF ********* *** ********* ********* ******** *** **** ******* ******** *** **** ******* ** * ** ********* ***** ***** **** ***** ******* ******* ** ******* ***** ************ ** ******* ***** ** ******2.16 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-24CHO**** ******* ** ***** *** **** ****** **** **** ***** ********* ********** ***** ***** * ******** ***** ********* *************** **** ***** ****** *********** *** **** *** ******* ** ***** ******* ******2.07 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-09VAV** *********** ***** ****** ***** ** ***** * ****** ***** *****0.52 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-02OTH** ********** ******** ** ********* ****** *** **** ** ******* ** ****** ***** *** ***** ** ***** **** ******** ** ********* ** *** *** ** ** ** ******* ********** ** ***** *** ******* ***** ** ***** ** ** *** *** *** *******1.61 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-02SAU***** *** *** ************* ** ******* ** ****0.72 USD / kg (-) (-)-
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Top Sauerkraut Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in United States

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 44 total import partner companies tracked for Sauerkraut in United States. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-08
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-08
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-08
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-08
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Food Services And Drinking Places, Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing, Trade
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-08
Industries: Food Wholesalers, Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Trade
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-08
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Food Services And Drinking Places, Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing, Logistics
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United States Import Partner Coverage
44 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Sauerkraut in United States.
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Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Sauerkraut in United States (HS Code 200599)

Track 3 years of Sauerkraut import volume and value in United States to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
2024378,985,641752,975,992 USD
2023340,449,458683,365,104 USD
2022341,768,235826,821,191 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Sauerkraut to United States (HS Code 200599) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Sauerkraut to United States.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1China150,478,141193,862,873 USD
2Peru66,130,568151,291,330 USD
3Mexico33,522,51578,065,054 USD
4India22,268,98154,417,249 USD
5Spain18,174,21034,585,613 USD
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Classification

Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormFermented (canned/packaged or bulk)
Industry PositionProcessed Vegetable Product

Market

In the United States, sauerkraut is a processed vegetable product made by salting shredded cabbage and curing it by natural fermentation, marketed in both shelf-stable (heat-processed, hermetically sealed) and packaged forms. U.S. grade standards exist for canned/packaged and bulk sauerkraut, while imported product is subject to FDA import controls such as Prior Notice and FSMA FSVP obligations.
Market RoleDomestic consumption market with domestic production and imports
Domestic RoleProcessed, ready-to-eat fermented cabbage product sold in packaged, canned/jarred, and bulk formats

Specification

Physical Attributes
  • Prepared from clean, sound, well matured heads of cabbage that are trimmed and cut, salted, and cured by natural fermentation (canned/packaged standard context)
  • Quality grading for canned/packaged sauerkraut emphasizes color, cut, freedom from defects, character, and flavor (U.S. Grades A/B/C)
Compositional Metrics
  • Bulk sauerkraut standard describes full fermentation (chiefly lactic) of shredded cabbage in the presence of not less than 2% and not more than 3% salt
  • Bulk sauerkraut standard specifies not less than 1.5% acid upon completion of fermentation, expressed as lactic acid
Grades
  • U.S. Grade A (canned/packaged)
  • U.S. Grade B (canned/packaged)
  • U.S. Grade C (canned/packaged)
  • Substandard (canned/packaged)
Packaging
  • Hermetically sealed containers after sufficient heat processing (shelf-stable canned/packaged form)
  • Sealed containers preserved with or without sodium benzoate (packaged form)
  • Bulk/barreled (bulk sauerkraut form)

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Cabbage receiving → trimming/shredding → salting → fermentation (chiefly lactic) → packing into bulk, sealed packaging, or hermetically sealed containers → (if shelf-stable) heat processing → distribution

Risks

Regulatory Import Compliance HighFor imported sauerkraut, failures in U.S. FDA import compliance (e.g., inadequate/missing Prior Notice, missing required food facility registration for a foreign facility, or incomplete FSVP program implementation by the importer) can trigger detention, refusal, or significant clearance delays.Use an importer-of-record workflow that (1) files Prior Notice through CBP ABI/ACE or FDA PNSI with internal pre-checks, (2) confirms foreign facility registration where required, and (3) maintains an FSVP with documented hazard analysis, supplier approval, verification activities, and records before shipment.
Food Safety MediumReady-to-eat foods can be implicated in severe Listeria outbreaks with high hospitalization rates and deaths; contamination events can drive recalls, litigation exposure, and abrupt buyer delistings for ready-to-eat product categories.Implement a preventive-controls-based food safety plan with environmental monitoring as appropriate for the facility and product, and maintain rapid recall readiness (lot traceability, distribution records, and mock recalls).
Process Control MediumIf sauerkraut products are produced/marketed as acidified foods (rather than refrigerated products excluded from Part 114), process deviations (e.g., failure to achieve and maintain equilibrium pH ≤ 4.6 within the scheduled process) can create food safety and regulatory noncompliance risks.Confirm the correct regulatory category for the specific product presentation (refrigerated vs shelf-stable; acid food vs acidified food) and maintain documented scheduled processes and monitoring for critical factors such as pH where Part 114 applies.
Labor & Social
  • No product-specific, widely documented labor-rights controversy for U.S. sauerkraut was identified in the sources cited in this record; treat labor-risk screening as a due-diligence gap rather than a cleared risk.

FAQ

How is sauerkraut defined in U.S. grade standards?USDA grade standards describe sauerkraut as shredded/trimmed cabbage with salt added and cured by natural fermentation (chiefly lactic). Standards are published for both canned/packaged sauerkraut and bulk/barreled sauerkraut.
Do U.S. standards specify typical salt and acidity for bulk sauerkraut?Yes. The USDA bulk sauerkraut standard describes fermentation in the presence of 2% to 3% salt and specifies at least 1.5% acid after fermentation, expressed as lactic acid.
What are core U.S. import compliance steps that can affect imported sauerkraut shipments?FDA requires Prior Notice for foods imported or offered for import into the U.S., submitted electronically (e.g., via CBP ABI/ACE or FDA PNSI). Under FSMA, food importers are generally required to have an FSVP and must ensure the FSVP importer is identified electronically at entry; foreign facilities that manufacture/process, pack, or hold imported food may also need FDA food facility registration.

Sources

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) — Canned Sauerkraut Grades and Standards
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) — Bulk Sauerkraut Grades and Standards
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Prior Notice of Imported Foods
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Filing Prior Notice of Imported Foods
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) — 21 CFR Part 1, Subpart I — Prior Notice of Imported Food (overview)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) — 21 CFR Part 1, Subpart H — Registration of Food Facilities (overview)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) — 21 CFR § 1.241 — Consequences of failing to register a food facility
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) — 21 CFR Part 1, Subpart L — Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Food Importers (overview)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) — 21 CFR § 1.502 — FSVP requirement to develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) — 21 CFR § 1.509 — Importer identification at entry (FSVP)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) for Food and Dietary Supplements (Part 117 context)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) — 21 CFR § 114.3 — Definitions for acid foods and acidified foods (Part 114)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) — 21 CFR § 114.80 — Processes and controls for acidified foods (Part 114)
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — Listeria Outbreaks (recent multistate outbreak investigation summaries)
United States International Trade Commission (USITC) — Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) System User Guide (external use; includes REST API documentation and HTS tool description)

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