How to find a Japanese distributor?

Finding the right Japanese distributor can be easy ...

Welcome to Japan-Distributor.com --- Experts in Market Entry Japan
Our international team of professionals has over 65 years of experience in the Japanese market altogether. We speak and read Japanese & English fluently. We are experts on the Japanese distribution system and marketing of foreign products in Japan. Our company specializes in helping foreign companies deal with the complexities of the Japanese distribution system and find the right Japanese distributor / importers for their products, and provide market entry Japan services.

Companies benefiting from Japan-Distributor.com:

plan to start exporting products to Japan
target to increase existing sales in the Japanese market
aim to replace a current Japanese distributor or importer
aim to restructure sales channels or offer new product lines
look for suppliers or co-manufacturers in Japan

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... why working with the wrong Japanese importer?

Japan can be frustrating. Many export managers come to Japan-Distributor.com after spending countless hours searching Google and sending email out to every Japanese company they find … usually with little or no response. Some have even mailed dozens of letters to lists of companies they've found online or gotten from their embassy or chamber of commerce - very little response and only Japanese firm that didn't match the clients' brand or products. Unfortunately, these methods rarely work in Japan.
Also, some exporters to Japan have found one or two Japanese sales partner on a trade show, starting to work with them (after the Japanese promise a lot) and find themselves working with the wrong Japan distributor/ importers for several years. Sales never really pick up, Japan is lacking far behind turnover compared to other export markets. The manufacturers management is wondering why. Isn't Japan the biggest Asian retail market? Should we not export much bigger volumes to such a big market? Why is our Japanese distributor performing so baldy even though we support them the same as our partners in other countries? A typical case for Japan-Distributor.com. Experiencing the same -- contact us today !

Working with Japan-Distributor.com means to ...

Approach Japan efficiently

Japan-Distributor.com quickly and instantly identifies the right sales partners for you in Japan

Increase Japan exports

Get access to all Japanese importers, distributors and retail chains to increase your Japan sales

Save time selling to Japan

Japan-Distributor.com understands to work on low budgets, strict time lines, and clear targets

Why is Japan-Distributor.com the best choice?

Trading with foreign products is big in Japan. Japan accounts for 55% of imported consumer goods in Asia. Japan's self-sufficiency rate is only 39% (lowest worldwide) which means 61% of foods consumed in Japan are imported. In Japan, there are more than 11,000 firms in trade, import, and distribution of foreign products (including materials & technology) - a very large number. Why is JapanDistributor.com the best choice for? Simple - we got all 1,200+ trading companies in Japan in our database, most of them with direct contact details of buyers or import managers, such as full name, position, direct phone, and personal email address.

Examples Japan-Distributor.com databases

japan food.beverage buyer list

Japan food industry database

We take a different approach - We understand Japan

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Japan-Distributor.com experts have completed dozens of Japan importer and distributor search projects in the past years. We use our experience and understanding of the Japanese market and distribution system to identify the most qualified sales partners for YOUR products in YOUR industry. As many foreign companies have found to their dismay, anyone can put up a website and call themselves a distributor. But are these small players the right sales partner for you in Japan?

Japan-Distributor.com focus instead on connecting you with:

Japanese companies who are already successfully distributing products just like yours
Japanese companies who can support your products and market it effectively
Japanese companies who speak English and are used to do international business
Japanese companies who understand your industry and have the right relationships to successfully sell your products in the Japanese market across various sales channels

The No.1 mistake foreign companies make in the Japanese market ...
Our clients avoid the #1 mistake that foreign firms make in the Japanese market: choosing the wrong distributor for their products. We've seen it happen time and time again. A foreign firm unfamiliar with the Japanese market signs a distribution agreement with one of the first Japanese company that shows interest in carrying their products. Then after wasting several years with little or no exports to Japan, they start looking for another distributor or leave the Japanese market as "white spot", believing Japan is "too difficult" or "products aren't right for Japan". Stop wasting your time - work with Japan-Distributor.com