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Sourcing fresh produce for Japan: avocado, mango, banana, grapes, mandarin and pitaya from Peru, Ecuador, India, Kenya and Colombia
Sources reviewed 26 Oct 2026
How to use this page
- Compare each product by origin: official Japan access (MAFF standard), Japan's reported imports, the treatment or transport the standard requires, and season windows where a dated source gives them.
- SeedMatch is buyer-first and supplier-neutral. We do not publish supplier names, profiles or contact routes; a sourcing specialist reviews your request and approaches suitable, documented suppliers on your behalf, without revealing your identity.
- Use Request a Quote on any product–origin row: the request opens pre-filled with the product, origin and Japan destination.
Procurement comparison by product
For each product, the origins in scope compared on official Japan access, Japan's reported 2025 imports (UN Comtrade), the treatment or transport the MAFF standard requires, and season windows only where a dated source gives them.
Hass avocado
| Origin | Japan access | Japan imports 2025 | Treatment / transport in the standard | Season (sourced) | Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | Admissible with conditions (official standard)Standards for fresh Hass avocados shipped from Peru (MAFF Notice No. 1517) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 15 Jun 2015 | 19,177 t | Hass only, not mature fruit; designated production regions and packing facilities; sea or air cargo. | Peruvian avocado export period March–September (all avocado, 2017 statement).SENASA certifica condición fitosanitaria de productos de exportación — SENASA, Peru, 7 Sep 2017 | Request a Quote |
| Colombia | Admissible with conditions (official standard)Standards for fresh Hass avocados shipped from Colombia (Notice No. 588) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 31 Jul 2019 | None reported | Hass only, not mature fruit; designated orchards and packhouses; shipped directly; sea or air cargo. | Hass harvested mainly October–March, with near year-round supply depending on altitude (2017–2018 statements).¿Dónde se producen y hacia dónde salen los aguacates colombianos? — ProColombia, 14 Sep 2017 | Request a Quote |
| Kenya | Prohibited — lifting request still in negotiationImport-ban lifting requests from Kenya (avocado, passion fruit: requests received September 2019) — Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan), undated page, accessed 26 Oct 2026 | None reported | — | Sea export suspended from 25 Oct 2024; Fuerte and Pinkerton sea shipments reopened 14 Feb 2025 (Hass not yet ready then).Opening of Fuerte avocado harvesting for the year 2024/2025 season — Agriculture and Food Authority, Kenya, 27 Jan 2025 | Access to confirm first |
Mango
| Origin | Japan access | Japan imports 2025 | Treatment / transport in the standard | Season (sourced) | Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | Admissible with conditions (official standard)Standards for fresh Kent mangoes shipped from Peru (Notice No. 243, amended to 26 Jul 2023) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 26 Jul 2023 | 644 t | Kent only; hot-water immersion (47 °C until the core reaches 46 °C). | No dated source reviewed | Request a Quote |
| India | Admissible with conditions (official standard)Standards for fresh Alphonso, Kesar, Chausa, Banganapalli, Mallika and Langra mangoes shipped from India (Notice No. 888) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 23 Jun 2006 | 61 t | Alphonso, Kesar, Chausa, Banganapalli, Mallika, Langra; vapor heat (core ≥47.5 °C for 20 min). | Peak harvest by state: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana April–May, Karnataka April–June, Gujarat May, Uttar Pradesh June, Bihar June–July.Mango — peak harvesting season — APEDA Farmer Connect, undated page, accessed 26 Oct 2026 | Request a Quote |
| Colombia | Admissible with conditions (official standard)Standards for fresh Tommy Atkins mangoes shipped from Colombia (Notice No. 1471, amended to 26 Jul 2023) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 26 Jul 2023 | None reported | Tommy Atkins only; vapor heat (core ≥46 °C for 20 min). | No dated source reviewed | Request a Quote |
| Ecuador | Prohibited — lifting request still in negotiationImport-ban lifting requests from Ecuador (mango, yellow pitaya) — Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan), undated page, accessed 26 Oct 2026 | None reported | — | No dated source reviewed | Access to confirm first |
Bananas
| Origin | Japan access | Japan imports 2025 | Treatment / transport in the standard | Season (sourced) | Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | Admissible with conditions (official standard)List of the import prohibited plants (Annexed Table 2, Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 17 Sep 2025 | 94,057 t | Immature bananas only; phytosanitary certificate and inspection. | PRO ECUADOR states that climate allows agricultural products to be harvested all year without interruption (general statement, not banana-specific).Alimentos frescos, semielaborados y elaborados — PRO ECUADOR, 20 Apr 2018 | Request a Quote |
| Peru | Admissible with conditions (official standard)List of the import prohibited plants (Annexed Table 2, Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 17 Sep 2025 | 4,894 t | Immature bananas only. | No dated source reviewed | Request a Quote |
| Colombia | Admissible with conditions (official standard)List of the import prohibited plants (Annexed Table 2, Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 17 Sep 2025 | None reported | Immature bananas only. | No dated source reviewed | Request a Quote |
Table grapes
| Origin | Japan access | Japan imports 2025 | Treatment / transport in the standard | Season (sourced) | Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | Admissible with conditions (official standard)Standards for fresh grapes (Vitis vinifera) shipped from Peru (Notice No. 438, amended 25 Nov 2025) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 25 Nov 2025 | 5,376 t | Vitis vinifera; sea cargo; cold treatment in approved containers (≤1 °C 16 days, ≤2 °C 18 days or ≤3 °C 20 days). | Export campaign mainly October to April of the following year (2022 statement).Perú se proyecta exportar más de 600 mil toneladas de uva en campaña 2022-2023 — SENASA, Peru, 22 Sep 2022 | Request a Quote |
Satsuma mandarin
| Origin | Japan access | Japan imports 2025 | Treatment / transport in the standard | Season (sourced) | Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | Admissible with conditions (official standard)Standards for fresh unshu (satsuma) mandarins shipped from Peru (Notice No. 2131, amended 25 Nov 2025) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 25 Nov 2025 | 3,985 t | Unshu (satsuma) only; sea cargo; cold treatment (≤2.1 °C 18 days or ≤3 °C 23 days). | Ica citrus export campaign March–September (all citrus incl. mandarin, not satsuma-specific; 2018 statement).Ica: Senasa certifica más de 35 mil toneladas de cítricos para exportación — SENASA, Peru, 23 Jul 2018 | Request a Quote |
Yellow pitaya
| Origin | Japan access | Japan imports 2025 | Treatment / transport in the standard | Season (sourced) | Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Admissible with conditions (official standard)Standards for fresh yellow pitaya shipped directly from Colombia (Notice No. 877, effective 1 Aug 2023) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 26 Jul 2023 | None reported (1.8 t under HS 081090 in 2023) | Designated regions; shipped directly; vapor heat (core ≥46 °C for 20 min). | No dated source reviewed | Request a Quote |
| Ecuador | Prohibited — lifting request still in negotiationImport-ban lifting requests from Ecuador (mango, yellow pitaya) — Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan), undated page, accessed 26 Oct 2026 | None reported | — | No dated source reviewed | Access to confirm first |
Japan imports: UN Comtrade, Japan as reporter, retrieved 26 Oct 2026; HS codes group several fruits (e.g. 080450 covers guavas, mangoes and mangosteens). Access: MAFF Plant Protection Station standards and Annexed Table 2, reviewed 26 Oct 2026. Not legal advice; confirm with the authority before contracting.
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- Send one confidential request: products, grades, Japan destination, volumes, delivery window and the documents your customers need. You may name the origins you want approached.
- A sourcing specialist reviews the cited MAFF access information for each product–origin pair with you; your importer of record confirms the current rules before any shipment.
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Questions buyers ask
Why does this page not name suppliers?
SeedMatch is a buyer-first, supplier-neutral sourcing and RFQ platform, not a supplier directory. Supplier identities stay private; a sourcing specialist reviews your request and approaches suitable, documented suppliers on your behalf.
If a product has an official Japan standard, can it ship to Japan today?
Not necessarily. Production-site and packhouse lists are seasonal and site-specific. For each consignment the site and packhouse must be on the current list sent to MAFF and meet the treatment and certificate conditions.
Why are there no phone numbers or emails?
SeedMatch approaches suppliers on the buyer's behalf so the buyer's identity stays confidential and comparisons stay on one basis. Supplier communication is mediated by Global B2B Group, SeedMatch's parent group.
Can Kenyan avocado be sourced for Japan?
None, as of the sources reviewed on 26 Oct 2026: Japan prohibits fresh avocado from Kenya and MAFF lists Kenya's request as pending.
How do I ask for several suppliers to quote?
Send one confidential request with your products, Japan destination, volumes, timing and documents. A specialist checks the access rule per origin and approaches several suitable suppliers without your contact details. Free for buyers; programmes from USD 250,000.
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