Suntory Iyemon Green Tea (RTD)

Iyemon · Japan
Beverages RTD Tea Ambient Growing export

Suntory's flagship RTD green tea, made with Kyoto's Fukujuen, positioned as a premium authentic Japanese green tea and a Suntory global brand expanding into North America and Southeast Asia. Unsweetened, fitting the global low-sugar shift. A key competitor to Oi Ocha in the RTD green-tea segment abroad.

The supplierSuntory Beverage & Food Ltd. (with Fukujuen, Kyoto) — major beverage group; Iyemon launched 2004 using Fukujuen Kyoto leaf. Exported to US/SG/CN; strong distribution and English B2B.
Why it sells abroadPremium unsweetened RTD green tea made with venerable Fukujuen (Kyoto) leaf — authenticity + craftsmanship hook above commodity green-tea RTD.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000/ISO 22000/HACCP: not separately verified (company-level claim). Unsweetened clean-label positioning. Made with Fukujuen (Kyoto) tea expertise.
Pack formats500ml PET x24/case; 600ml PET; 525ml in some markets.
Shelf life9-12 months unopened (aseptic/hot-fill PET).
StorageAmbient/cool; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: importer 50-100 cases; FCL direct.
Lead timeTypical: 30-60 days ex-Japan.
CapacityLarge industrial.
Container loadTypical: ~1,800-2,200 cases of 500ml×24 per 20ft.
PricingEstimate: ~US$0.90-1.30/500ml landed wholesale.
OEM / private labelNo brand OEM. (Claimed 'oem' tag dropped — unverified and contradicts maker statement.)
Wholesale & MOQSuntory units + beverage/Asian-grocery distributors; case MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsSuntory Beverage & Food Ltd.
Export regulationBeverage labeling per market; FDA Prior Notice (US); tea-base pesticide compliance (EU 0.01 mg/kg if EU-shipped). Liquid freight cost.
Market demandPremium unsweetened-tea growth; Asian + premium grocery in US/SG/CN; health/no-sugar tailwind.
How to source itSuntory regional arms; Asian + premium distributors. FOODEX/JETRO.
Verified sourceshttps://www.suntory.com/; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suntory
MakerSuntory Beverage & Food Ltd. (with Fukujuen, Kyoto)
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / RTD Tea
Available inUnited States, Singapore, China
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2202.99
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