Imuraya Hokkaido Yude Azuki & Zenzai (Made-in-Japan canned/pouch)

Imuraya (井村屋) · Japan (made in Japan; Tokachi/Hokkaido azuki) — also US manufacturing since 2009
Staples Beans & Anko Ambient Growing export

Imuraya's prepared sweet azuki line: Yude Azuki (boiled sweet red beans) and Zenzai (sweet azuki soup) using 100% Hokkaido/Tokachi red beans, marked 'Made in Japan' for export. Distinct from generic Imuraya anko — these are the canned/pouch prepared-bean SKUs.

The supplierImuraya Group (est. 1896, Mie); Japanese-sweets major; expanded globally with a US manufacturing facility in 2009; premium 100% Hokkaido azuki sourcing.
Why it sells abroad100% Hokkaido azuki, 'Made in Japan' prepared sweet-bean SKUs (yude azuki/zenzai) ready for retail abroad.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsMade in Japan, 100% Hokkaido/Tokachi azuki (variety Kitaroman), no preservatives (confirmed via product listings). ISO/HACCP at group plants: typical (est. 1896 group) but not separately verified per product.
Pack formatsYude azuki cans/pouches (e.g. 200g/300g); zenzai pouches (e.g. 2x200g, 400g) (confirmed via listings)
Shelf lifeTypical: ~12-24 months canned/retort, ambient (not maker-stated precisely)
StorageAmbient (sealed); refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet via importer
Lead timeTypical: importer stock + weeks from Japan
CapacityVery large (group scale, JP + US)
Container loadTypical: FCL standard for ambient canned/pouch
PricingMid; importer/retail tiers
OEM / private labelBranded; group also private-label capable (plausible) but not confirmed for this SKU
Wholesale & MOQYes — retail & foodservice via importers
Key exporters & distributorsJapanese-food importers (MTC Kitchen, Oriental Mart, etc.)
Export regulationCanned/pouch prepared-food import rules; soy/allergen labeling
Market demandWagashi/dessert home cooks, Japanese grocery, foodservice
How to source itImuraya (Tsu, Mie; Hokkaido azuki) -> Japanese-food importers -> overseas grocery & foodservice; also US manufacturing since 2009 (confirmed Made-in-Japan SKUs)
Verified sourceshttps://www.amazon.com/Imuraya-Hokkaido-Japanese-Wagashi-Preservatives/dp/B0F7VZL6FS; https://entabe.com/32781/imuraya-hokkaido-yudeazuki
MakerImuraya Group Co., Ltd. (Tsu, Mie; est. 1896)
OriginJapan (made in Japan; Tokachi/Hokkaido azuki) — also US manufacturing since 2009
CategoryStaples / Beans & Anko
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2005.51/2005.99 (prepared beans) or 2007/2106 depending on form
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