Dry Azuki (adzuki) Beans

Various (Hokkaido growers; importer brands) · Japan (Hokkaido/Tokachi) and other origins
Staples Beans & Anko Ambient Growing export

Whole dried adzuki beans for cooking anko, sekihan (red rice), zenzai and health dishes. Premium Hokkaido (Tokachi) azuki are prized for size and flavor and exported as a quality ingredient, competing with cheaper Chinese/North American azuki. Sold in retail bags and foodservice sacks into Asian-grocery, natural-food and bakery channels.

The supplierHokkaido/Tokachi azuki growers produce premium dry adzuki, typically importer-packed under house brands; Tokachi is the prized origin. Cooperative grower base; export via importers and grain traders with B2B/English support.
Why it sells abroadPremium Hokkaido/Tokachi adzuki — the gold-standard bean for making authentic anko and red-bean dishes from scratch; provenance and organic options for quality-led bakery and natural-food buyers.

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CertificationsPhytosanitary certificate required for dry beans on export (confirmed export requirement); radiation certificate standard for Japan-origin. Packing HACCP / export-packer FSSC 22000/ISO 22000 common. Vegan/gluten-free by nature. JAS Organic exists on select Hokkaido lots as a category (scheme confirmed) but not verified for a named maker. Kosher/Halal: not claimed; not verified.
Pack formatsRetail 250g-500g bags; foodservice 1kg-5kg; bulk 25kg/30kg sacks; case x20/case.
Shelf life~24 months+ ambient (dry beans; cook quality best earlier).
StorageCool, dry, ambient; keep sealed.
Minimum orderTypical: importer case/pallet retail; bulk grain MOQ 1 t+; FCL for volume.
Lead timeTypical: 3–5 weeks ex-Japan incl. phytosanitary.
CapacityLarge — Hokkaido/Tokachi is a major azuki production region.
Container loadTypical: dense — 20ft ~18–22 t bulk; FCL ambient.
PricingEstimate: USD 3–7/kg wholesale (premium Tokachi higher; organic premium).
OEM / private labelOEM/private-label confirmed at category level - dry azuki widely importer-house-branded and co-packed.
Wholesale & MOQJFC/Wismettac + bean traders; MOQ case to pallet/container
Key exporters & distributorsJFC International, Wismettac/Nishimoto
Export regulationPhytosanitary inspection for whole dry beans; origin labeling; organic certification if claimed
Market demandGrowing demand in US/CA/GB/AU/SG; from-scratch anko/wagashi, natural-food, plant-protein and Japanese-dessert trends.
How to source itHokkaido/Tokachi growers via importer house brands and grain traders; JFC, Wismettac; FOODEX; JETRO, GFP.
Verified sourcesMAFF/plant-quarantine phytosanitary requirement for dry beans export; Importer house-brand azuki listings
MakerHokkaido/Tokachi azuki growers; importer-packed
OriginJapan (Hokkaido/Tokachi) and other origins
CategoryStaples / Beans & Anko
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +2 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0713.32
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