Mitsuya Cider (Japanese Cider Soda)

Mitsuya Cider · Japan
Beverages Soft Drink Ambient Established export

Mitsuya Cider is one of Japan's oldest and best-known clear lemon-lime 'cider' sodas (non-alcoholic), made by Asahi, and exported to Asian-grocery channels worldwide. Despite the name it is a sweet carbonated soft drink, a nostalgic Japanese staple since the early 20th century. It ships shelf-stable in cans and PET bottles. The brand has strong recognition among overseas Japanese communities.

The supplierTypical: Asahi heritage clear-soda brand, a Japanese staple for over a century.
Why it sells abroadNostalgic Japanese clear cider soda with strong heritage recognition

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CertificationsFSSC 22000 (confirmed): all of Asahi Soft Drinks' production plants are FSSC 22000 certified. Mitsuya is one of Asahi's three '100-year brands' (Mitsuya, Wilkinson, Calpis).
Pack formats500ml PET; 350ml cans; 1.5L PET.
Shelf lifeTypical: 9-12 months. Not maker-published per SKU.
StorageAmbient; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: case / pallet
Lead timeTypical: 4-6 weeks
CapacityTypical: large Asahi bottling
Container loadTypical: FCL ambient
PricingTypical: value per case
OEM / private labelNo (Asahi proprietary brand).
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsAsahi Soft Drinks, Asian-grocery importers
Export regulationSoft-drink standards; export labeling
Market demandSteady Asian-grocery and diaspora demand
How to source itAsahi export / grocery & Asian-food importers.
Verified sourceshttps://www.asahisea.com/sustainability/health/food-safety-reliability
MakerAsahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / Soft Drink
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2202
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