FMCG distributor intelligence by country.

Shanghai Spices Trading

Specializes in the import of cloves and nutmeg from Indonesia for TCM and food use.

Shanghai Sugar Cigarette & Wine (SSCW)

A state-owned giant in Shanghai. They dominate the distribution of sugar and are a massive player in the alcohol and tobacco distribution sector.

Shanghai SY Food Distribution

Specializes in distributing frozen and fresh food products to hotels and institutional clients in the Yangtze River Delta region.

Shanghai Yibai International

A trading house with strong links to Indonesia. They facilitate the import of Indonesian coffee beans and spices for industrial buyers.

Shanghai Zhong Yan Import Export

One of the few licensed importers of edible bird's nest from Indonesia. They supply Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pharmacy chains and premium gift shops.

Shenzhen Pagoda (Pagoda)

The largest fruit chain in China (5,000+ stores). They are a massive direct importer of premium fruits (Cherries from Chile, Durian from Thailand) for their own retail network.

Siam Canadian (China Office)

The China office of the global trading giant. They source and import frozen seafood and fruit from Southeast Asia for Chinese buyers.

Sinodis

A Savencia Group company. They are a leading distributor for Western food products in China, specializing in dairy (cheese/cream) for bakeries and 5-star hotels.

Sinodis (Savencia Group)

A leading distributor for Western food products in China. Specializes in premium dairy, bakery ingredients, and gourmet groceries, supplying 5-star hotels, bakeries, and retail chains.

Sinograin

The national grain reserve.

Starbucks China

China is their second largest market. They import coffee beans from around the world (and Yunnan) and specialized syrups/equipment.

Suguo Supermarket

A dominant chain in Jiangsu province (part of CR Vanguard). They import goods to service the wealthy Nanjing and Jiangsu market.

Suixian (Gfresh)

A B2B platform for imported seafood.

Summergate Fine Wines

A major independent drinks distributor. They focus on brand building for mid-to-high range wines and premium waters (Perrier/Vittel), supplying both on-trade and off-trade channels.

Sun Art Retail (RT-Mart)

A retail giant formerly backed by Alibaba. They operate hundreds of hypermarkets under the RT-Mart banner and are massive importers of general grocery items and private label goods.

Swire Coca-Cola

The partner for Coca-Cola in South China. Imports ingredients and finished niche beverages.

Tansun Trading (Daido Group)

The Guangzhou-based trading arm of Daido Group. They specialize in distributing Japanese beverages and dairy products to convenience store chains (FamilyMart, 7-Eleven) in Southern China.

Tequ Group

Feed group.

Teway Food

A major hotpot base manufacturer importing chili and spices.

Three Squirrels

Massive importer of macadamias and pecans.

Tingyi (Master Kong)

The instant noodle king. They are also the Pepsi bottler for China. A massive importer of wheat, palm oil, and beverage concentrates.

Tmall Global

The largest cross-border platform. They have direct import programs for hit products.

Tongwei Group

Leader in aquafeed.

Totole (Nestlé)

Imports flavor ingredients for their bouillon products.

Treats (Watson's)

Watson's food concept store, importing trendy snacks.

Tsingtao Brewery

China's most famous beer. They import high-quality barley malt and hops from Europe and Canada to maintain their beer quality.

Twin Towers Trading (Shanghai)

A focused importer bringing in Western snack brands to high-end supermarkets in Shanghai. They handle compliance and distribution for niche foreign brands.

Twins Group

Major feed importer.

Uni-President China

A Taiwanese giant. Imports ingredients for their massive noodle and beverage empire.

Vipshop International

Focuses on branded goods, including imported health foods and snacks.

Vitasoy China

Imports non-GMO soybeans to produce their iconic soy milk.

Walmart China

The US retail giant is massive in China. They operate Walmart hypermarkets and Sam's Club. Sam's Club China is a huge direct importer of premium beef, seafood, and bulk snacks.

Wangfujing Group

One of China's most famous department store chains. Their food halls import high-end confectionery, gifts, and gourmet items.

Want Want China

Imports rice and milk powder for their famous snacks.

Well Ocean Foods (Shanghai)

Specializes in high-quality meat and seafood imports. They act as a bridge for Western protein brands entering the Shanghai and Beijing foodservice markets.

Wens Foodstuff

China's largest livestock company.

WH Group (Shuanghui)

The world's largest pork company (owns Smithfield US). They import massive volumes of US pork to China to process into sausages and fresh meat.

Wumart (Wumei)

A retail giant that also owns Metro China. They are leveraging Metro's supply chain to increase direct imports of European goods and private label items.

Xiamen C&D Corporation

A Global Fortune 500 company based in Fujian. They are a massive supply chain operator, importing vessels of grain, oilseeds, and dairy powder for industrial use.

Xiamen Yan Palace Seelong Food

The largest bird's nest brand in China. They import massive volumes of raw clean bird's nest from Indonesia and Malaysia to process into their famous ready-to-drink jars.

Xianfeng Fruit (Xianfeng)

A major fruit chain in East China. They import Southeast Asian fruits directly to supply their hundreds of stores.

XingSheng Youxuan

Community group buying pioneer.

Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine

China's oldest winery. They are a massive producer but also import bulk wine and own vineyards in France/Spain, importing their own foreign brands.

Yanwen Express (Logistics)

A logistics partner for cross-border e-commerce, helping SEA brands reach Chinese consumers.

Yiguo E-Commerce

A leading fresh food e-commerce player. They have a strategic partnership with SunMoon (Singapore) to import fruits and vegetables.

Yihai International

Imports spices and oils for Haidilao's hotpot soup bases.

Yili Group

Asia's largest dairy company. They are a massive importer of whey powder, alfalfa, and premium milk ingredients from New Zealand and Europe.

Yonghui Superstores

The 'King of Fresh' in China. Yonghui dominates the fresh food retail sector. They have a massive direct sourcing team that imports fresh fruit, seafood, and beef directly from source countries.

Yum China

The operator of KFC and Pizza Hut in China. They manage a massive supply chain, importing frozen fries, cheese, and proprietary ingredients.

Yummy77

(Historical reference, absorbed by Yiguo).

Yunnan Dianhong Group

While famous for tea, they trade across the border with Myanmar and Vietnam, importing coffee beans and tea raw materials.

Yunnan State Farms

Trading with SE Asia.

Zhangzidao Group

Famous for scallops, but they are a massive importer of premium seafood like lobsters and geoducks from Canada/USA for the high-end banquet market.

Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic

A seafood giant in Guangdong. They import raw shrimp from India and Vietnam to process value-added seafood products for export and domestic sale.

Zhengbang Technology

Major feed and pork player.

Zhengzhou Sinri Food

A key frozen food distributor for Central China (Henan). They supply the foodservice industry and wholesale markets with imported frozen proteins.

Zhongbai Holdings

The retail leader in Wuhan (Hubei). They operate supermarkets and partner with Lawson. They import goods to supply the Central China hub.

Zhou Hei Ya

Imports ingredients for their premium spicy duck products.