Aquarius (Sports/Hydration Drink, RTD)

Aquarius · Japan
Beverages Functional Ambient Growing export

A Japan-developed electrolyte/hydration sports drink and Coca-Cola global brand exceeding USD 1bn in sales, lighter and less sweet than Western sports drinks. Distributed through Coca-Cola's international network. Competes with Pocari/Gatorade on a clean, mild hydration profile.

The supplierCoca-Cola (Coca-Cola Japan) — global major's hydration/sports brand (also strong in Spain). Coca-Cola system distribution; full B2B/English readiness.
Why it sells abroadLight, low-sugar hydration/electrolyte drink from a global major; cleaner taste vs. heavy sports drinks; system supply reliability.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 (confirmed at production level): Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan reports all plants FSSC 22000 certified. (Aquarius outside Japan is bottled by other Coca-Cola system entities, e.g., Spain, whose certifications were not individually verified here.) Halal: not publicly verified for this SKU.
Pack formats500ml PET; 600ml PET; 2L PET. Case configurations not maker-confirmed.
Shelf lifeTypical: 9-12 months unopened (PET). Not maker-published.
StorageAmbient; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: via Coca-Cola system distributor pallet/FCL.
Lead timeTypical: 30-60 days ex-Japan / regional.
CapacityVery large (Coca-Cola system, multi-country production).
Container loadTypical: ~1,800-2,200 cases of 500ml×24 per 20ft.
PricingEstimate: ~US$0.80-1.30/500ml landed wholesale.
OEM / private labelNo OEM (Coca-Cola proprietary brand).
Wholesale & MOQCoca-Cola distribution network; case/pallet MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsCoca-Cola (Japan) Company
Export regulationSports/functional labeling per market (US structure/function, EU NHCR); electrolyte/added-sugar disclosure; FDA Prior Notice (US).
Market demandSports/hydration category growth; strong in JP/ES, Asian + mainstream demand US; functional-hydration trend.
How to source itVia Coca-Cola Japan / Coca-Cola system distributors; mainstream + Asian channels; FOODEX/JETRO.
Verified sourceshttps://en.ccbji.co.jp/csv/assurance/
MakerCoca-Cola (Coca-Cola Japan)
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / Functional
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2202.99
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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.