Food exports from Japan in 2007 approximately 434 billion yen and growing

"Food export sales have increased sharply in recent years.
In 2007, such sales amounted to ¥434 billion, up 50 percent from 2003."



Source:High food hygiene costs choking export growth, By MARIKO KATO
The Japan Times: Saturday, March 14, 2009
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/print/nb20090314a2.html



Further reading:



Book - Japanese Homestyle Cooking