Japan’s Bizarre Export to Taiwan: ‘Iron Bananas’ and the Literal Art of Milking Butter

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

SAEDNEWS: From Japan to Taiwan: The Surprising Rise of This Quirky Product

Japan’s Bizarre Export to Taiwan: ‘Iron Bananas’ and the Literal Art of Milking Butter

According to SaedNews, citing Hamshahri, these are the famous iron bananas from Japan’s Ikeda Iron Company, which had already won a huge following in Japan. Now, the product’s fame has spread beyond Japan, and demand in Taiwan has surged so much that the company can’t keep up with orders!

As part of a massive branding campaign, Ikeda produces quirky iron products—these bananas are just one example. Last month, the company even made a banana-shaped iron hammer, which sold like hotcakes.