Okinawa Shikuwasa (Hirami Lemon) — fresh & juice

Yanbaru Shikuwasa (シークヮーサー) — Okinawa · Okinawa (Yanbaru / Ogimi), Japan
Fresh & Specialty Yuzu & Citrus Chilled Established export

Native Ryukyu citrus (Citrus depressa), intensely tart when green; rich in nobiletin flavonoid marketed as a functional citrus. Sold as fresh fruit and as bottled juice/concentrate.

The supplierYanbaru (northern Okinawa) is the heartland; Ogimi 'village of longevity' association supports health-food positioning.
Why it sells abroadNobiletin-rich functional citrus unique to Ryukyu; longevity-region story

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsMaker-dependent; functional-claim labeling varies
Pack formatsBottled juice/concentrate; fresh small packs
Shelf lifeJuice: ambient months; fresh: short chilled
StorageAmbient (juice) / chilled (fresh)
Minimum orderTypical: case to pallet (juice)
Lead timeJuice year-round; fresh seasonal
CapacityRegional (Okinawa)
Container loadDry container (juice)
PricingTypical: premium functional
OEM / private labelPossible (juice/concentrate)
Wholesale & MOQTypical: premium functional-citrus juice pricing
Key exporters & distributorsOkinawa citrus processors, JA Okinawa
Export regulationJuice shelf-stable broad market; fresh citrus requires phytosanitary cert and is restricted by destination (HK/SG/TW feasible; US fresh restricted).
Market demandGrowing health-positioned citrus demand
How to source itOkinawa grower/processor -> exporter -> health/specialty importer
Verified sourceshttps://ryukoch.com/en/basics/shikuwasa-citrus-okinawa; https://sakura.co/blog/5-reasons-to-try-shikuwasa-citrus-okinawas-unique-fruit
MakerJA Okinawa / Ogimi & Yanbaru-region shikuwasa growers, Okinawa
OriginOkinawa (Yanbaru / Ogimi), Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Yuzu & Citrus
Available inHong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, United States
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0805.90 (fresh) / 2009.39 (juice)
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