Sekai Ichi & Toki Apple (jumbo gift apple)

Sekai Ichi (世界一) / Toki (とき) · Aomori, Japan
Fresh & Specialty Fruit Chilled Established export

Sekai Ichi ('world's number one') is a giant, premium gift apple weighing up to ~500g per fruit, while Toki is an aromatic yellow apple prized for honey-like sweetness. Both are positioned well above commodity Fuji as single-fruit luxury gifts. They ship under Japan's broad apple phytosanitary access across Asia. Single-fruit boxed presentation with hand-stamped lettering is common for top grade.

The supplierTypical: specialist Aomori growers producing limited counts of jumbo single-fruit gift apples.
Why it sells abroadJumbo single-fruit luxury format and rare named varieties differentiate from commodity Fuji exports.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsPhytosanitary certificate: CONFIRMED-required per shipment for apple export (MAFF). JGAP at participating orchards: NOT publicly verified (Aomori Apple Council export listing shows no GAP/GI cert held). Sekai Ichi (jumbo) and Toki are recognized Aomori gift varieties; no producer-level food-safety cert confirmed.
Pack formatsSingle-fruit gift boxes; 6/9-count premium cartons. (draft retained)
Shelf life1-2 months chilled (Sekai Ichi stores well). (draft retained)
StorageCA / cold storage; chilled distribution; ship-stable.
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet mixed premium varieties
Lead timeTypical: 2-3 weeks incl. phyto
CapacityHarvest Oct-Nov; CA-stored for later shipping
Container loadTypical: approx 1,000 cartons / 40ft reefer (mixed)
PricingTypical: single-fruit luxury pricing 3-5x commodity apple
OEM / private labelSingle-fruit gift-box branding via exporter stated; no producer-level private-label program publicly verified.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: JPY 2,000-6,000 per single jumbo fruit gift box FOB
Key exporters & distributorsJA Zen-Noh export desk, Aomori prefectural exporters
Export regulationCovered by Japan apple phytosanitary access to TW, HK, TH, SG, VN, MY (import permit + MAFF phyto; cold-treatment/orchard protocol where required). US fresh apple access not open.
Market demandTypical: gift/festive demand in Taiwan and Greater China
How to source itAomori apple growers / JA co-ops -> prefectural export desk -> luxury importer. Phytosanitary certificate per shipment. (draft retained)
Verified sourceshttps://j-fec.com/en/producer/aomoriringo; https://www.fas.usda.gov/data/japan-updated-guide-new-phytosanitary-certificate-requirements-japan
MakerAomori apple growers / JA co-ops
OriginAomori, Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Fruit
Available inTW, HK, TH +3 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0808.10
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.