Traditional Konnyaku (konjac yam cake)

Various (Gunma konjac makers; Shirakiku/Wel-Pac) · Japan (Gunma — main konjac region)
Staples Konnyaku Chilled Growing export

Traditional firm konnyaku jelly blocks (white and ita-konnyaku) for oden, nimono, sukiyaki and dengaku — chewy, near-zero-calorie, high-fiber. Water-packed (chilled or ambient retort) and exported from Japan's konjac heartland (Gunma) under maker and importer brands into Japanese-grocery and natural-food channels. Distinct from konjac jelly mini-cup candies (which face choking-hazard bans).

The supplierGunma konjac makers (konjac heartland) and other Japanese producers make traditional konnyaku blocks/noodles, often packed under importer house brands (Shirakiku/Wel-Pac). Cooperative/regional producer base; export via importers with B2B/English support.
Why it sells abroadAuthentic Gunma konjac yam cake (block + ito-konnyaku) — near-zero-calorie, gluten-free, vegan staple for oden, sukiyaki and diet cooking; retort variants ship ambient for easier distribution.

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CertificationsKonnyaku plants operate to HACCP / food-safety standards; radiation certificate standard for Japan-origin export. Vegan / gluten-free by nature. Shirakiku/Wel-Pac are importer house brands (confirmed). Organic: not publicly verified for a named maker - do not assert.
Pack formatsWater-packed konnyaku block ~250-300g (white/black) and ito-konnyaku/shirataki; case x12/x24/case; retort ambient variants.
Shelf life~1-3 months chilled (water-packed); retort ambient variants ~6-12 months.
StorageRefrigerate water-packed; ambient for retort; do not freeze.
Minimum orderTypical: importer case/pallet; reefer FCL for chilled, ambient FCL for retort.
Lead timeTypical: 3–5 weeks ex-Japan.
CapacityLarge — Gunma is the dominant konjac region; ample supply.
Container loadTypical: water-packed/heavy — reefer FCL chilled (~12–16 t/20ft) or ambient FCL for retort.
PricingEstimate: USD 0.60–1.40/block wholesale.
OEM / private labelOEM/private-label confirmed - konnyaku is predominantly importer-house-branded (Shirakiku/Wel-Pac are house brands).
Wholesale & MOQJFC/Wismettac/Asian distributors; MOQ case to pallet
Key exporters & distributorsJFC International, Wismettac/Nishimoto
Export regulationKonjac mini-cup candy bans (not blocks/noodles); water-pack food safety; standard labeling
Market demandGrowing demand in US/CA/GB/FR/AU/SG; low-calorie, gluten-free, vegan and Japanese-cooking (oden/nabe) trends.
How to source itGunma konjac makers via importer house brands (Shirakiku/Wel-Pac), JFC; FOODEX; Gunma export promotion.
Verified sourcesWismettac Shirakiku / JFC Wel-Pac house-brand info; Gunma konjac production-region data
MakerGunma (konjac heartland) and other Japanese makers; importer brands
OriginJapan (Gunma — main konjac region)
CategoryStaples / Konnyaku
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +3 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2008.99
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