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Frozen Lychee Market Overview 2026

Raw Materials
HS Code
081190
Last Updated
2026-03-30
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Frozen Lychee market coverage spans 132 countries.
  • 76 exporter companies and 91 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
  • 200 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 9 countries.
  • 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-03-30.

Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Frozen Lychee

Analyze 200 supplier-linked transactions across the top 9 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Frozen Lychee.

Frozen Lychee Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum

Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Frozen Lychee to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Frozen Lychee: Singapore (+333.9%), China (+103.6%), France (+27.4%).

Frozen Lychee Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary

As of 2025-05, benchmark Frozen Lychee country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Frozen Lychee transaction unit prices: China (3.75 USD / kg), Singapore (2.50 USD / kg), Vietnam (1.86 USD / kg), India (1.45 USD / kg).
CountryYoY ChangeTransaction Count2025-052025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-04
Vietnam-24.3%83- (-)1.10 USD / kg (115,490 kg)1.09 USD / kg (180,348 kg)1.71 USD / kg (571,956.6 kg)1.09 USD / kg (260,554 kg)1.86 USD / kg (54,852.77 kg)
France+27.4%185.00 USD / kg (4,806 kg)4.64 USD / kg (1,326 kg)8.23 USD / kg (1,074 kg)- (-)7.91 USD / kg (1,344 kg)- (-)
Singapore+333.9%24- (-)3.11 USD / kg (-)2.83 USD / kg (5,436.41 kg)2.90 USD / kg (4,221.59 kg)2.78 USD / kg (1,529.42 kg)2.50 USD / kg (5,340.65 kg)
India-16.2%401.78 USD / kg (146,225.004 kg)2.64 USD / kg (72,244.998 kg)1.08 USD / kg (51,459 kg)2.34 USD / kg (41,974.999 kg)1.58 USD / kg (24,375 kg)1.45 USD / kg (41,535 kg)
China+103.6%17- (-)5.07 USD / kg (-)- (-)0.90 USD / kg (156,160 kg)3.28 USD / kg (19,840 kg)3.75 USD / kg (2,136 kg)
Hong Kong-3- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
South Africa-2- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
United States-15.4%1217.46 USD / kg (324 kg)14.65 USD / kg (120 kg)14.65 USD / kg (180 kg)- (-)15.35 USD / kg (300 kg)- (-)
Thailand-18.9%1- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Frozen Lychee Global Supply Chain Coverage
167 companies
76 exporters and 91 importers are mapped for Frozen Lychee.
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Frozen Lychee Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals

76 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Frozen Lychee. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.

Frozen Lychee Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles

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(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-08-19
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: TradeOthersFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Vietnam
Supplying Products: Frozen Lychee, Frozen Whole Lychee, Frozen Lychee Halves
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: Qatar, Bhutan
Supplying Products: Frozen Lychee, Flavored Potato Chips, Lightly Salted Crisps +1
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: South Korea, Russia, United States
Supplying Products: Frozen Lychee, Frozen Peas, Frozen Oyster +3
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersFood ManufacturingOthersFood PackagingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: TradeHORECADistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Vietnam, Bangladesh
Supplying Products: Frozen Lychee, Blueberry Juice Concentrate, Strawberry Juice Concentrate +4
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: OthersBeverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: India, Vietnam, Uzbekistan
Supplying Products: Frozen Lychee, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Mandarin Juice Concentrate +2
(Taiwan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Frozen Lychee, Frozen Whole Lychee
Frozen Lychee Global Exporter Coverage
76 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Frozen Lychee supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Top Exporting Countries for Frozen Lychee (HS Code 081190) in 2024

For Frozen Lychee in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
RankCountryVolumeValueReport
1Canada195,517,335.305 kg468,003,289.412 USDView →
2Poland142,971,740.684 kg310,453,221 USDView →
3Chile80,562,413.923 kg262,980,494.81 USDView →
4Malaysia22,183,621.13 kg219,577,919.281 USDView →
5United States87,088,514 kg217,692,387 USDView →
6Netherlands61,692,102 kg162,722,889.783 USDView →
7Mexico54,359,794 kg144,154,393 USDView →
8Belgium41,284,107.35 kg124,628,663.559 USDView →
9Turkiye34,464,593 kg99,452,298 USDView →
10Greece35,272,296 kg71,192,924.246 USDView →

Frozen Lychee Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary

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Frozen Lychee Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks

91 importer companies are mapped for Frozen Lychee demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.

Frozen Lychee Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners

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(South Africa)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-04-08
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food PackagingBeverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: India, Namibia, United States, Zambia, South Korea, Lesotho, Botswana, Vietnam
(Canada)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-09-10
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-11-20
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Malaysia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-08-09
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
91 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Frozen Lychee.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Frozen Lychee buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.

Top Import Demand Countries for Frozen Lychee (HS Code 081190) in 2024

For Frozen Lychee in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
RankCountryVolumeValueReport
1United States356,384,292.514 kg892,810,438 USDView →
2Germany157,861,411.929 kg317,225,095.643 USDView →
3Thailand77,512,099.282 kg221,866,150.09 USDView →
4Canada99,549,358.874 kg193,929,557.613 USDView →
5Netherlands89,654,029.086 kg191,312,370.958 USDView →
6Japan59,853,387 kg191,175,251.523 USDView →
7Australia46,880,366.67 kg175,731,686.895 USDView →
8South Korea61,977,070.986 kg158,182,987 USDView →
9Belgium54,932,910.46 kg134,449,841.973 USDView →
10United Kingdom49,893,632 kg132,225,424.309 USDView →

Frozen Lychee Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary

Analyze Frozen Lychee origin-to-destination trade flows by value, volume, and share to monitor demand-side sourcing channels.

Classification

Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormFrozen
Industry PositionProcessed Fruit Product

Market

Frozen lychee is a processed tropical fruit product that converts a short, highly seasonal fresh harvest into a year-round tradable format via freezing (often IQF) and continuous cold chain. Upstream lychee production is concentrated in Asia—especially China and India—with Vietnam and Thailand important regional supply bases for export-oriented processing. Global trade in frozen lychee typically moves in reefer containers to import markets in North America, Northeast Asia, and the EU, where demand is driven by desserts, beverages, and convenience-focused retail. Market performance is highly sensitive to cold-chain reliability and to raw-fruit season outcomes (weather, yield, and quality) in major Asian origins.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
  • ChinaLargest global lychee (litchi) producer; key upstream supply base for frozen processing (production tracked in FAOSTAT under lychees/litchis).
  • IndiaMajor lychee producer with substantial domestic consumption; processing and export volumes vary by season and region.
  • VietnamSignificant producer with export-oriented processing capacity for frozen fruit in some regions.
  • ThailandRegional producer and processor with established frozen fruit export channels.
  • MadagascarNotable seasonal producer in the Southern Hemisphere; primarily known in fresh markets but can contribute to processed supply depending on capacity.
  • South AfricaSouthern Hemisphere producer that can support counter-seasonal sourcing for processors and importers.
Major Exporting Countries
  • ChinaKey exporter for lychee products; trade flows for frozen/processed forms typically captured in UN Comtrade/ITC Trade Map under relevant HS lines.
  • VietnamExport-oriented supplier for processed fruit, including frozen formats, into Asian and global markets depending on year.
  • ThailandEstablished frozen fruit exporter with logistics and packaging infrastructure suited to reefer trade.
Major Importing Countries
  • United StatesLarge import market for frozen fruit products through retail and foodservice channels.
  • JapanQuality-sensitive market importing a range of frozen fruit items for retail, desserts, and beverage applications.
  • South KoreaImport-dependent for many tropical frozen fruits; demand supported by beverages and dessert applications.
  • NetherlandsCommon EU entry and redistribution hub for frozen foods via major cold-storage and port logistics networks.
Supply Calendar
  • South China (Guangdong/Guangxi/Hainan), China:May, Jun, JulMain Northern Hemisphere harvest window feeding fresh and processing supply; timing varies by cultivar and province.
  • Northern Vietnam:May, Jun, JulSeasonal harvest supports freezing and other processing to extend availability beyond the short fresh season.
  • Thailand:Apr, May, JunEarly-season window in parts of Thailand can overlap and bridge regional supply for processors.
  • Madagascar / Southern Africa (Southern Hemisphere):Nov, Dec, JanCounter-seasonal window relative to Asia; can support year-round frozen programs when processing and cold-chain capacity are available.

Specification

Major VarietiesMauritius, Brewster, Haak Yip
Physical Attributes
  • Typically sold as peeled and deseeded whole lychee or lychee flesh (aril); some specifications allow partial pieces depending on application.
  • Translucent white flesh with high juiciness; texture can soften after thawing if freezing rate and temperature control are suboptimal.
Compositional Metrics
  • Buyer specifications commonly reference sweetness (e.g., soluble solids/Brix), drained weight (for syrup-packed variants), and limits on defects (foreign matter, peel/seed remnants).
Packaging
  • Bulk foodservice/industrial packs (e.g., polybags in master cartons) and retail frozen bags; labeling typically includes origin, net weight, lot/traceability codes, and storage temperature requirements.
  • Packaging performance focuses on preventing freezer burn, limiting moisture loss, and maintaining seal integrity through long cold storage.
ProcessingIQF is commonly used to improve portioning and reduce clumping compared with block freezing.Anti-browning/quality retention treatments (where permitted) may be applied prior to freezing; formulations vary by buyer and destination regulations.

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Harvest (short seasonal window) -> rapid transport to processing facility -> sorting/inspection -> peeling and deseeding -> washing/sanitation -> optional quality retention treatment -> IQF or block freezing -> frozen packaging -> frozen storage -> reefer export -> destination cold storage -> retail/foodservice distribution
Demand Drivers
  • Year-round access to a seasonal tropical fruit for desserts, beverage toppings, and foodservice menus
  • Convenience and reduced preparation labor versus fresh lychee (pre-peeled, deseeded formats)
  • Growth of Asian-inspired beverages and dessert concepts in international markets
Temperature
  • Continuous frozen-chain management is critical; industry practice targets storage and transport at or below -18°C to protect texture and limit drip loss on thawing.
  • Temperature excursions and thaw-refreeze events can cause severe quality loss (clumping, tissue breakdown) and increase food safety and fraud risks.
Shelf Life
  • Shelf life is materially longer than fresh lychee when kept continuously frozen; quality degradation accelerates with temperature cycling and poor packaging barrier performance.

Risks

Cold Chain Integrity HighFrozen lychee trade depends on uninterrupted temperature control from freezing through export, ports, and destination storage; reefer shortages, port congestion, power disruptions, or temperature excursions can rapidly convert shipments into non-conforming product (texture breakdown, drip loss, clumping) and raise food safety and fraud concerns (e.g., thaw-refreeze).Use validated freezing and packing specs (IQF where appropriate), continuous temperature logging, strict deviation protocols, qualified cold stores, and diversified logistics routings/ports during peak disruption periods.
Seasonality And Raw Material Supply MediumUpstream lychee supply is highly seasonal and weather-sensitive; weak harvests or quality issues in major Asian origins can constrain processing volumes and raise input costs, tightening global availability for frozen programs.Contract multi-origin supply where feasible (e.g., multiple Asian origins plus counter-seasonal suppliers), build seasonal inventory plans, and align purchasing with verified pack-date and cold-storage capacity.
Food Safety MediumPeeling/deseeding introduces high handling intensity; inadequate sanitation, water quality, or time-temperature control prior to freezing can elevate contamination risk, while downstream temperature abuse can amplify quality and compliance failures.Implement HACCP-based controls focused on hygiene, water management, foreign-matter control, and time-temperature limits before freezing; audit suppliers and verify microbiological specifications.
Regulatory Compliance MediumDestination-market rules on permitted additives (if used for quality retention), labeling, and residue/contaminant limits can change or vary by jurisdiction, creating border-hold or recall risk if specifications are not aligned.Maintain destination-specific specification sheets, verify additive permissions and limits, and require lot-level documentation (COA, traceability, and labeling proofs) before shipment.
Sustainability
  • Energy intensity and greenhouse-gas footprint from freezing, long-term cold storage, and reefer transport compared with fresh local consumption
  • Refrigerant management (leakage risk) across cold-chain infrastructure; regulatory transitions away from high-GWP refrigerants can affect operating costs and equipment availability
  • Food loss risk from cold-chain failures (power disruptions, port delays) leading to large-scale spoilage and disposal
Labor & Social
  • Seasonal and sometimes informal labor in harvesting and primary handling, with heightened need for worker safety and fair labor practices
  • Processing-plant occupational health and safety (knife work for peeling/deseeding, cold-room work), and hygiene compliance expectations in export supply chains
  • Traceability and anti-fraud controls to prevent relabeling of origin/production date and to detect thaw-refreeze abuse

FAQ

What is the biggest risk that can disrupt frozen lychee shipments in global trade?Cold-chain failure is the most critical risk: temperature excursions, port delays, or power disruptions can quickly cause quality loss (texture breakdown, clumping, drip loss) and create food-safety and fraud concerns if thaw-refreeze occurs.
Which countries are the main upstream sources for lychee used in frozen products?Upstream lychee production is concentrated in Asia, with China and India as the largest producers and Vietnam and Thailand important regional supply bases that can support export-oriented processing.
Why does frozen lychee trade emphasize continuous low temperatures?Frozen lychee relies on stable low temperatures throughout processing, storage, and transport to preserve texture and prevent thaw-refreeze damage; temperature cycling accelerates quality deterioration and increases compliance risk.

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