"Natto exports tripled from 1,752 tonnes in 2017 to 5,248 tonnes in 2025, according to Japan’s finance ministry, with people in China the biggest consumers, followed by those in the US, Thailand and Hong Kong" https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/sep/15/natto-superfood-japan 🔸5,248t is about 131 million 40g servings or slightly more than 1 pack per person living in Japan, so probably not a major factor in creeping price rises of local supermarket natto. (Crosses fingers, rubs imaginary rabbit foot) #natto