EKD & CO., LTD

EKD & CO., LTD. is a Japanese trading company engaged in the sourcing, supply and export of Japanese confectionery, food and beverage products. The company also conducts wholesale, manufacturing, retail and e-commerce activities. Its current company was established in 2024, with a business history tracing back to 1877 through its historical confectionery operations. Confectionery is a core product category, alongside processed foods, noodles, seasonings, beverages, alcoholic beverages, frozen foods, pet food, household products and other Japanese products.

The company specializes in Japanese food-product sourcing and product planning, export trading, logistics processing and delivery, and communication with overseas business customers. It works with more than 1,000 manufacturers and handles more than 10,000 national-brand products, while also offering OEM and private-brand development services.

Manufacturing & Business Capabilities
EKD & CO., LTD. has a long history of confectionery manufacturing dating back to its historical business origins in 1877, while its current company also conducts manufacturing activities. However, the available information does not establish that all products in its portfolio are manufactured in-house, as the company also sources and handles products from a broad network of manufacturers and national brands.

The company offers OEM and private-brand services, supporting product sourcing and development for business customers. ODM is also stated in the supplier information, although the specific scope of its ODM services has not been independently established. Its supply activities include logistics processing and delivery, and the company reports handling more than 1,000 export containers annually, including more than 100 containers per month.

International Business
EKD & CO., LTD. currently exports Japanese products to Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada and Australia, with Hong Kong identified as its main market. The company has more than 10 years of export experience according to the supplier information, while its historical business records document overseas export activities dating back to 1939 and expansion of its export business from 2008.

The company currently targets Asia as a market and identifies Europe and the United States as expansion markets. Its international business serves overseas business customers across foodservice and retail channels, including hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and convenience stores.