Kito Yuzu (GI-registered branded yuzu, Naka Town)

Kito Yuzu (木頭ゆず) — Tokushima GI · Tokushima (Naka Town, Kito), Japan
Fresh & Specialty Yuzu & Citrus Chilled Established export

Geographical-Indication-registered branded yuzu from the Kito district of Naka Town — prized for high fragrance; exported as fresh fruit, juice and processed yuzu to Europe, US and Australia.

The supplierKito yuzu is one of Japan's flagship GI yuzu brands; small-population district shipping premium fragrant yuzu.
Why it sells abroadGI-protected high-fragrance yuzu; established EU/US/AU export

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CertificationsGI-registered (Japan); phytosanitary on fresh
Pack formatsFresh fruit; bottled/frozen juice; puree; processed yuzu
Shelf lifeFresh: weeks chilled; juice: months; frozen: long
StorageChilled / frozen / ambient by format
Minimum orderTypical: case to pallet (processed); kg (fresh gourmet)
Lead timeFresh seasonal (autumn–winter); processed year-round
CapacityLimited district volume; processing scalable
Container loadAir/reefer (fresh) / dry or reefer (processed)
PricingTypical: luxury GI
OEM / private labelPossible (juice/puree)
Wholesale & MOQTypical: GI-premium fresh + premium juice pricing
Key exporters & distributorsTokushima yuzu growers/processors (Naka/Kamikatsu/Miyoshi)
Export regulationGI-protected. Fresh citrus phytosanitary cert by destination; juice/puree shelf-stable or frozen. Processed routes avoid fresh-citrus barriers.
Market demandStrong global yuzu boom (fine dining, beverage)
How to source itKito growers -> Tokushima processor/exporter -> overseas gourmet importer
Verified sourceshttps://www.jetro.go.jp/en/trends/foods/ingredients/yuzu.html
MakerKito-area growers, Naka Town, Tokushima (GI-protected)
OriginTokushima (Naka Town, Kito), Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Yuzu & Citrus
Available inFrance, United Kingdom, Germany +4 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0805.90 (fresh) / 2009.39 (juice)
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