Shibuya Foods Imokenpi (Kochi sweet-potato sticks, brown sugar)

Shibuya Foods (Imokenpi) · Japan (Kochi)
Snacks & Sweets Potato & Corn Snack Ambient Growing export

Kochi confectioner holding roughly 50% of Japan's sweet-potato-snack (imokenpi) market - deep-fried sweet-potato sticks glazed in sugar/brown sugar. ORIX-backed; products distributed through international Japanese-snack retailers.

The supplierShibuya Foods, Kochi; ~50% domestic imokenpi share; ORIX investee; large-scale sweet-potato snack production.
Why it sells abroadDominant imokenpi maker; vegetable-based sweet snack with broad appeal

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsTypical: HACCP / food-safety (large-scale maker)
Pack formatsImokenpi bags (e.g. 90g); brown-sugar & plain variants
Shelf lifeTypical: ~6 months ambient
StorageRoom temperature, dry
Minimum orderTypical: distributor case lots
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks
CapacityMarket-leading scale (~50% domestic share)
Container loadTypical: FCL via distributor
PricingValue-mid sweet-potato snack
OEM / private labelTypical: yes (private-label capable)
Wholesale & MOQVia Japanese-snack importers / distributors
Key exporters & distributorsShibuya Foods Co., Ltd., Japanese-snack importers
Export regulationVegetable snack (sweet potato + sugar); allergen labeling per destination
Market demandGrowing global sweet-potato snack demand
How to source itMaker -> importer -> grocery/e-commerce
Verified sourceshttps://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/orix_in_action/entry/2023/11/29/100000
MakerShibuya Foods Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Kochi)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Potato & Corn Snack
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2008.99 / 1905.90
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