Fuji is Japan's premier export apple — juicy, crisp, long-storing, with a bright red skin and high sugar. Aomori (Japan's dominant apple region) ships ~30% of output abroad as a premium brand. Apples are Japan's single largest fresh-fruit export, with Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand the strongest markets.
The supplierAomori Apple Council / regional JA (Tsugaru, etc.); Aomori produces ~half of Japan's apples with very large grower base and decades-long apple-export track record (Taiwan/HK long-standing). Strong B2B export infrastructure, packing houses, English-capable export desks.
Why it sells abroadCrisp, very sweet (Brix ~14-15+), large, long-storing Fuji; Aomori = Japan's apple heartland, strong brand recognition in Asia.
Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED
CertificationsPhytosanitary certificate: CONFIRMED-required for apple export (MAFF; market-specific quarantine protocols). Export to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand: CONFIRMED. GI: NONE for Aomori Apple Council (J-FEC export listing states 'GI certification None'). JGAP / GLOBALG.A.P / other cert: NOT held at council level -- J-FEC listing states 'Various other certifications None'. Draft's 'JGAP/GLOBALG.A.P widely held' claim is NOT supported at council/brand level (individual orchards may hold GAP but not confirmable).
Pack formatsStandard apple carton ~10kg / ~20-40 fruit; premium gift box (cushioned, 6-15 fruit); export master cartons palletized for reefer. (draft retained)
Shelf lifeWeeks to several months under CA/cold storage; one of the most ship-stable premium fruits. (draft retained)
Minimum orderTypical: pallet to reefer FCL for sea freight; smaller air/LCL for premium gift grade.
Lead timeTypical: 1-3 weeks incl. phytosanitary inspection and reefer booking; CA stock available off-season.
CapacitySeasonal harvest Oct-Nov; CA storage enables year-round shipping (Fuji available most of the year).
Container loadTypical: reefer FCL (40ft) for export volume; airfreight only for top-tier gift fruit.
PricingEstimate: premium gift apples high per-fruit; bulk reefer FOB competitive. Broad price range by grade.
OEM / private labelBrand only (regional/variety brand). Gift-box private labeling negotiable via exporter; no producer-level private-label program publicly verified.
Wholesale & MOQSea/air container consignments via Aomori Apple Council, JA Zen-Noh & trading houses; ~12,000+ t/season export volume
Key exporters & distributorsAomori Apple Council, JA Zen-Noh, fruit trading houses
Export regulationPhytosanitary certificate; destination-specific pest protocols (e.g. codling-moth / fruit-fly measures for some markets, registered orchards). Long storage life allows sea-freight, widening reach vs. soft fruit.
Market demandLarge export boom across SE Asia (TW/HK/TH/VN/SG/ID/MY/PH); gift and supermarket channels; year-end/Lunar-New-Year gifting peaks.
How to source itAomori Apple Council (listed on J-FEC, j-fec.com) / JA Tsugaru export desks; established apple exporters and trading houses; JETRO/GFP; FOODEX. Phytosanitary certificate per shipment.
Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.
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