Before its industrialization in the 1940s, Chiba was primarily known as the production site of soy sauce, liquor, sweet sake, and beer. In the meantime Chiba has gained importance in the steel and oil industry. ###>Avant l'industrialisation des années 40 (20e siècle), Chiba était surtout connue comme lieu de fabrication de sauces soja, liqueurs, sakés sucrés et bières.