Hata Kosen Ramune (Codd-neck Marble Soda)

Hata Kosen · Japan
Beverages Soft Drink Ambient Established export

The original iconic Japanese marble soda in a Codd-neck bottle sealed by a glass marble, made for over 100 years. Hata Kosen produces ~650,000 bottles/day and ships to 95+ countries, with 10+ flavors (melon, lychee, yuzu, salt watermelon, etc.). The bottle-opening ritual and anime/pop-culture pull make it a strong novelty/impulse export.

The supplierHata Kosen Co., Ltd. (Osaka) — founded 1946 by Haruichi Hata; ~650,000 bottles/day, exports to 95+ countries. Iconic Codd-neck marble Ramune. Strong export network (e.g. Beagley Copperman for Europe). Mature B2B/English-ready distributor relationships.
Why it sells abroadThe original iconic marble Codd-neck Ramune — novelty/Instagrammable hook, 10+ fruity flavors, exported to 95+ countries; festival/restaurant/retail appeal.

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CertificationsHACCP/FSSC 22000/ISO 22000: not publicly verified. Hata Kosen is Japan's largest ramune maker (~650,000 bottles/day) exporting to 95+ countries (confirmed scale). HATA PREMIUM (all-glass) won the Japan Glass Bottle Awards 2026 Grand Prize (confirmed). Per-flavor vegetarian/no-artificial-color claims: check per-SKU.
Pack formats200ml/200g Codd-neck glass bottle x24 or x30/case (classic); 2026 'HATA PREMIUM' all-glass; PET/bottle-can variants. 10+ flavors.
Shelf life~12 months unopened (carbonated soft drink).
StorageAmbient/cool; store upright; avoid freezing.
Minimum orderTypical: importer few-pallet/mixed-flavor; FCL for direct.
Lead timeTypical: 30-60 days ex-Japan incl. freight.
Capacity~650,000 bottles/day — high-volume.
Container loadTypical: glass = weight-heavy; ~1,200-1,600 cases of ×24 per 20ft (weight-limited).
PricingEstimate: ~US$0.90-1.50/bottle landed wholesale; premium glass variants higher.
OEM / private labelOEM/co-pack: not publicly confirmed. Treat as inquire-direct only.
Wholesale & MOQMaker export desk + snack/novelty wholesalers (Faire, Beagley Copperman) and Asian-grocery distributors; case MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsHata Kosen Co., Ltd., Beagley Copperman (UK/EU), Asian-grocery distributors
Export regulationFood-additive/colorant rules (some Japanese colors may need substitution for EU/US); sweetener declaration; FDA facility registration + Prior Notice (US). Glass bottle adds breakage/weight logistics.
Market demandBooming Western interest in Japanese novelty soda (anime/festival/social-media driven); fast growth US/UK/EU/AU in Asian + mainstream/impulse channels.
How to source itHata Kosen export (Osaka); regional distributors. Exports to 95+ countries. FOODEX/JETRO.
Verified sourceshttps://hata-kosen.co.jp/en/; https://www.hata-kosen.co.jp/en/pages/2/
MakerHata Kosen Co., Ltd. (Osaka)
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / Soft Drink
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +3 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2202.10
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