Frozen Tempura (Shrimp / Vegetable)

Japanese frozen tempura (various) · Japan brand (some localized/SEA production)
Meat & Seafood Frozen Prepared Frozen Established export

Frozen battered tempura — shrimp (ebi-ten) and vegetable — heat-and-serve for sushi/udon/donburi. A well-regarded Japanese fried food internationally; shrimp tempura is a staple of overseas Japanese-restaurant supply and frozen retail.

The supplierMajor Japanese frozen-food makers (Nissui, Maruha Nichiro, Ajinomoto, etc.); some shrimp tempura localized in SE Asia for cost/supply. Large-scale battered/fried lines with global distribution.
Why it sells abroadConsistent crisp-after-reheat tempura from leading makers — labor-saving menu/retail solution with reliable supply and grading.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsMajor makers (Nissui, Maruha Nichiro, Ajinomoto) run corporate HACCP and FSSC 22000/ISO 22000 (confirmed at corporate level). BRCGS for Western retail / EU-approved establishment for seafood-containing lines / allergen (shrimp/wheat) labeling: typical but not publicly verified per-product here.
Pack formatsRetail bags and food-service cases; shrimp tempura by count (e.g. 10-20 pcs/bag), veg tempura by weight; bags ×N/case, frozen.
Shelf lifeFrozen: ~12 months at -18°C or below (typical).
StorageFrozen -18°C or below.
Minimum orderTypical: FCL reefer; LCL via consolidators.
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks incl. documentation.
CapacityTypical: very high — major-maker volume + SEA production.
Container loadTypical: frozen reefer 20ft/40ft.
PricingEstimate: shrimp tempura Typical $8-18/kg FOB (size-dependent); veg lower $4-9/kg.
OEM / private labelPrivate-label/processing available (count/size, batter spec, retail or foodservice).
Wholesale & MOQFrozen reefer to foodservice and retail; container-scale for shrimp tempura.
Key exporters & distributorsNissui, Maruha Nichiro, Ajinomoto, frozen-food distributors
Export regulationShrimp/seafood content → seafood sanitary controls (approved establishment, health cert), shrimp aquaculture residue limits, allergen (crustacean/wheat/egg) labelling. Frozen cold chain.
Market demandFood service + retail in US, UK, EU, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia (Japanese/Asian menus, bento).
How to source itNissui / Maruha Nichiro / Ajinomoto export divisions; JETRO; FOODEX JAPAN, Seafood Expo.
Verified sourceshttps://www.nissui.co.jp/english/; https://www.maruha-nichiro.com/
MakerJapanese frozen-food makers (Nissui, Maruha Nichiro, Ajinomoto, etc.)
OriginJapan brand (some localized/SEA production)
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Frozen Prepared
Available inUS, GB, EU +4 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1605 / 2106
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