Lotte Ghana / Choco Pie (chocolate)

Lotte · Japan
Snacks & Sweets Chocolate Ambient Established export

Lotte Ghana milk chocolate bars and Choco Pie (marshmallow-filled chocolate-coated cakes), two of Lotte's most internationally distributed chocolate products. Choco Pie in particular has near-iconic status across Asia with extensive regional manufacturing. Broadly available in Asian-grocery and regional retail worldwide.

The supplierMajor: Lotte (Lotte Confectionery group, Japan/Korea). Large multinational with extensive overseas plants (Korea, SEA, China) and mature export/English B2B; Ghana and Choco Pie are flagship global SKUs.
Why it sells abroadGhana = trusted heritage chocolate; Choco Pie = globally beloved marshmallow-filled chocolate cake; Halal availability and broad recognition drive mass distribution.

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CertificationsLotte group food-safety management (FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 / HACCP): industry-typical, not confirmed via public certificate for specific Japan plant/SKU. Halal: Japan-made Lotte Ghana (Black chocolate, cookie sandwich) is publicly listed as NOT Halal; Choco Pie marshmallow filling contains gelatin (source-dependent). Halal Choco Pie/Ghana exists only from overseas (Lotte Wellfood Korea/SEA) Halal-certified plants — NOT the Japan-origin product. Kosher: not publicly verified.
Pack formatsRetail Ghana 50g tablet; Choco Pie box of 6-12 individually-wrapped pies; tablet x10/inner; Choco Pie box x8-12/case (case pack not independently confirmed).
Shelf life~12 months ambient (type-typical).
StorageAmbient; cool & dry, avoid high heat/humidity (chocolate melt/bloom and Choco Pie texture).
Minimum orderTypical: importer ~5-10 cases/SKU; FCL direct.
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks.
CapacityVery high; multi-country.
Container loadTypical: 20ft ~1,300-1,800 cartons.
PricingEstimate: JPY ~100-300 per unit FOB by SKU/volume.
OEM / private labelNo — branded.
Wholesale & MOQLotte regional subsidiaries + Asian-grocery distributors; MOQ by case/pallet
Key exporters & distributorsLotte, Asian-grocery importers
Export regulationMilk/wheat/egg/soy allergens; standard chocolate composition rules; EU additive labeling; long ambient shelf life.
Market demandVery high mass-market; CN/KR/TW/HK/SG/TH/VN/US/PH; Choco Pie a top-volume export in Asia and Halal markets; reliable bulk mover.
How to source itLotte overseas subsidiaries / authorized export distributors; direct FCL; FOODEX; JETRO/GFP.
Verified sourceshttps://www.mustakshif.com/product/detail/4903333214327/lotte-ghana-black-chocolate-50g; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotte_Wellfood
MakerLotte
OriginJapan
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Chocolate
Available inChina, South Korea, Taiwan +6 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1806.32
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