Japanese Persimmon (Fuyu / Kaki)

Kaki (柿) — Fuyu / Hiratanenashi · Wakayama / Nara, Japan
Fresh & Specialty Fruit Chilled Growing export

Sweet, firm non-astringent (Fuyu) and treated astringent persimmons, a major Japanese autumn fruit. Exported chiefly to Hong Kong (the top destination, ~3x the No.2) and Thailand, sold as a premium seasonal gift fruit.

The supplierRegional JA (Wakayama #1 producer, Nara, Fukuoka); large cooperative base; both sweet 'Fuyu' and astringent-then-sweetened 'Hiratanenashi'; growing export. B2B via JA export desks.
Why it sells abroadSweet, crisp non-astringent Fuyu eaten like an apple; high beta-carotene; iconic autumn Japanese fruit.

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CertificationsPhytosanitary certificate: CONFIRMED-required for fresh persimmon export (MAFF). CO2/alcohol de-astringency processing for astringent types is standard practice: plausible/industry-standard, not a certification. JGAP / GLOBALG.A.P at grower level: NOT publicly verified.
Pack formatsCushioned gift box 8-16 fruit; export carton ~3.5-5kg; tray-packed; air or reefer. (draft retained)
Shelf life~1-3 weeks (Fuyu firm) at 0-5 C; soft-ripe types shorter. (draft retained)
StorageChilled 0-5 C; Fuyu (non-astringent firm) ships well; soft-ripe types more perishable.
Minimum orderTypical: a few cartons (air) to pallet/LCL (reefer).
Lead timeTypical: 1-2 weeks incl. phytosanitary inspection.
CapacitySeasonal: ~Oct-Dec, peak Nov.
Container loadTypical: reefer LCL for firm Fuyu volume; airfreight for premium gift.
PricingEstimate: mid-premium gift pricing; firm sweet Fuyu travels well at moderate cost.
OEM / private labelBrand only (regional variety brand); no private-label program publicly verified.
Wholesale & MOQContainer/airfreight box consignments via regional JA & trading houses
Key exporters & distributorsregional JA (Wakayama, Nara, Fukuoka), JA Zen-Noh, fruit trading houses
Export regulationPhytosanitary certificate; destination pest protocols (fruit fly). Hong Kong is the dominant market; Thailand ~29% of export value (~USD 1.1M).
Market demandAutumn gift and supermarket demand HK/TH/TW/SG; seasonal Japanese-fruit promotions.
How to source itRegional JA export desks (Wakayama, Nara, Fukuoka); fruit trading houses; JETRO/GFP; FOODEX. Phytosanitary certificate per shipment. (draft retained)
Verified sourceshttps://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/introduction/english_exp.html
MakerRegional JA (Wakayama, Nara, Fukuoka)
OriginWakayama / Nara, Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Fruit
Available inHK, TH, TW, SG
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelMass
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0810.70
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