Asian Food Exporters, Suppliers, Importers, and Distributors.
Key Asian Food Wholesale Exporters and Their Products:
China
Primary Exports: Seafood, rice, noodles, sauces, tea.
Additional Products: Soy sauce, chili pastes, instant noodles.
India
Primary Exports: Basmati rice, spices, tea, lentils.
Additional Products: Turmeric, cumin, cardamom, Darjeeling tea.
Thailand
Primary Exports: Jasmine rice, canned fruits, seafood.
Additional Products: Curry pastes, fish sauce, pineapples.
Vietnam
Primary Exports: Coffee, rice, seafood, pepper.
Additional Products: Fish sauce, instant coffee, black pepper.
Indonesia
Primary Exports: Palm oil, coffee, spices, instant noodles.
Additional Products: Clove, nutmeg, Indomie noodles.
Malaysia
Primary Exports: Palm oil, tropical fruits, seafood.
Additional Products: Halal-certified packaged foods, durian.
South Korea
Primary Exports: Kimchi, instant noodles, snacks.
Additional Products: Korean ramen, fermented vegetables.
Japan
Primary Exports: Soy sauce, miso, seafood, snacks.
Additional Products: Wasabi, rice crackers, packaged sushi ingredients.
Major Types of Asian Food Products Exported:
Staple foods: Rice (jasmine, basmati), noodles, lentils.
Condiments: Soy sauce, fish sauce, curry pastes, chili sauces.
Beverages: Tea (green, oolong), coffee.
Snacks: Instant noodles, seaweed snacks, rice crackers.
Seafood: Shrimp, crab, fish (fresh, frozen, canned).
Spices: Turmeric, cumin, pepper, cardamom.
Fruits and vegetables: Mangoes, durian, lychee, jackfruit, bamboo shoots.
Major Asian Food Importers:
United States: Driven by large Asian diaspora and demand for ethnic foods.
Japan: Imports from Southeast Asia and China.
China: Imports specialty items from neighboring countries.
Hong Kong & Singapore: Serve as re-export hubs and major consumers.
Malaysia & South Korea: Regional trade partners.
European Union: Especially the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands.
Middle East: UAE and Saudi Arabia for rice, spices, and packaged goods.
Asian Food Distributors: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, UK, USA.