Ramune Candy (tablet)

Morinaga / Kasugai / various · Japan
Snacks & Sweets Dagashi Ambient Established export

Fizzy, lightly sour glucose tablet candy modeled on Ramune soda, sold in the iconic bottle-shaped container (Morinaga) and other formats. A nostalgic dagashi-adjacent candy popular abroad as novelty, in subscription boxes, and increasingly mainstream specialty candy. The soda-pop flavor and quick melt are the hook.

The supplierMultiple makers incl. Morinaga (global major) and Kasugai (established). Morinaga's bottle-shaped Ramune tablet is the export hero; broad English B2B readiness via Morinaga/distributors.
Why it sells abroadFizzy glucose tablet candy in iconic ramune-bottle pack; nostalgic, fun fizz, kid + novelty appeal, long shelf life eases logistics; Morinaga Ramune marketed for glucose-energy too.

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CertificationsCORRECTION: Pressed Ramune TABLET is often gelatin-free, BUT the flagship Morinaga Ramune product contains GELATIN per its ingredient list (glucose, tapioca starch, milk calcium, ... gelatin) — so Morinaga Ramune is NOT gelatin-free and NOT Halal-certified. Halal: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. Verify gelatin per brand/SKU (Kasugai Ramune/other pressed candy may differ). Morinaga FSSC 22000 / HACCP typical corporate practice.
Pack formatsRetail: Morinaga Ramune bottle-shaped pack ~29g; bags. Typical case: bottle x10/inner per case (config varies). (keep claimed)
Shelf lifeTypical 12-18 months ambient (dry tablet candy, long shelf). (keep claimed)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry (avoid humidity).
Minimum orderTypical: importer case minimums; FCL for direct.
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks.
CapacityHigh.
Container loadTypical: 20ft ~1,500-2,000 cartons.
PricingEstimate: JPY ~80-180 per pack FOB.
OEM / private labelPressed-candy contract production plausible but private-label not publicly documented — not confirmed.
Wholesale & MOQMaker export + specialty-candy/subscription distributors; MOQ by case
Key exporters & distributorsMorinaga & Co., Kasugai Seika, specialty-candy importers
Export regulationGlucose-based, low-allergen; some flavored versions use colours (EU warning labels); ambient long shelf life.
Market demandHigh and rising; viral on TikTok (glucose/energy angle + nostalgia); US/CA/GB/AU/FR/SG specialty, mainstream and Japan-snack boxes.
How to source itMorinaga / Kasugai export divisions / authorized distributors; Japan-snack-box importers; FOODEX; JETRO/GFP. (keep claimed)
Verified sourceshttps://markettokyo.ecwid.com/Morinaga-Ramune-Sugar-Candy-29g-p723464677; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramune_candy
MakerMorinaga, Kasugai and others
OriginJapan
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Dagashi
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +3 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1704.90
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