Wilkinson Tansan (Hard Carbonated Water)

Wilkinson Tansan · Japan
Beverages Soft Drink Ambient Established export

Wilkinson Tansan is Japan's heritage strong-carbonation sparkling water (and ginger ale), made by Asahi and exported to Asian-grocery and specialty channels. It is prized for intense bubbles and is widely used as a cocktail mixer and standalone soda. The brand dates to 1904 from a mineral spring near Kobe. Flavored and plain variants ship shelf-stable in cans and PET.

The supplierTypical: Asahi heritage sparkling-water brand (est. 1904) from a Kobe-area spring.
Why it sells abroadJapan's strongest-carbonation heritage sparkling water and mixer

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 (confirmed): Asahi Soft Drinks reports all of its (4) production plants are FSSC 22000 certified, with zero quality accidents and compliance with Asahi Group Quality Principles.
Pack formats500ml PET; 190ml/350ml cans; flavored variants.
Shelf lifeTypical: ~12 months. Not maker-published per SKU.
StorageAmbient; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: case / pallet
Lead timeTypical: 4-6 weeks
CapacityTypical: large Asahi bottling
Container loadTypical: FCL ambient
PricingTypical: mid-tier per case
OEM / private labelNo (Asahi proprietary 100-year brand).
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsAsahi Soft Drinks, Asian-grocery importers
Export regulationCarbonated-water standards; export labeling
Market demandSteady demand as premium soda/mixer in Asia
How to source itAsahi export / grocery & Asian-food importers.
Verified sourceshttps://www.asahisea.com/sustainability/health/food-safety-reliability
MakerAsahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / Soft Drink
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2202
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