Raw Materials
Fresh Perilla Leaves
Last Updated
2026-07-26
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Dried Perilla Leaves market coverage spans 11 countries.
- 111 exporter companies and 134 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 693 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 7 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Page data last updated on 2026-07-26.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Dried Perilla Leaves
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Dried Perilla Leaves Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Dried Perilla Leaves: India (-14.8%), Vietnam (+9.9%), Myanmar [Burma] (+9.3%).
Dried Perilla Leaves Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2026-01, countries with visible Dried Perilla Leaves transaction unit prices: Vietnam (6.85 USD / kg), China (2.45 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | +5.3% | 666 | 2.36 USD / kg (915,470 kg) | 2.40 USD / kg (1,651,721 kg) | 2.47 USD / kg (2,060,196 kg) | 2.46 USD / kg (3,994,103 kg) | 2.46 USD / kg (2,727,765 kg) | 2.45 USD / kg (1,468,772.5 kg) | ||||||
| Russia | - | 5 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Myanmar [Burma] | +9.3% | 3 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Vietnam | +9.9% | 13 | 8.20 USD / kg (1,100 kg) | 8.20 USD / kg (11,240 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 9.43 USD / kg (6,637.7 kg) | 6.85 USD / kg (9,510 kg) | ||||||
| India | -14.8% | 4 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 0.70 USD / kg (26,000 kg) | 0.70 USD / kg (78,000 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Ecuador | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 1.28 USD / kg (600 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Japan | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 4.29 USD / kg (120.06 kg) | - (-) | - (-) |
Dried Perilla Leaves Global Supply Chain Coverage
245 companies
111 exporters and 134 importers are mapped for Dried Perilla Leaves.
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Dried Perilla Leaves Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
111 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Dried Perilla Leaves. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Dried Perilla Leaves Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-26
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood PackagingFood WholesalersGrocery StoresOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Dried Perilla Leaves
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Others
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-01
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Exporting Countries: South Korea, Vietnam
Supplying Products: Dried Perilla Leaves, Perilla Seed
Dried Perilla Leaves Global Exporter Coverage
111 companies
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Dried Perilla Leaves Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
134 importer companies are mapped for Dried Perilla Leaves demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Dried Perilla Leaves Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-26
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
(United Arab Emirates)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-26
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-26
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-04
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-05
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
134 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Dried Perilla Leaves.
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormDried
Industry PositionFood Ingredient (Culinary Herb)
Raw Material
Commodity GroupDried culinary herb (leaf)
Scientific NamePerilla frutescens (L.) Britton
PerishabilityLow (dried form)
Growing Conditions
- Annual herb growing primarily in subtropical biomes within its native range; widely cultivated as a culinary herb in parts of Asia
Main VarietiesPerilla frutescens var. frutescens, Perilla frutescens var. crispa, Perilla frutescens var. hirtella
Consumption Forms
- Culinary herb use (rehydrated or cooked with dishes)
- Tea/infusion-style use
- Powdered/flaked ingredient in seasoning blends
Grading Factors
- Absence of visible mold and pest damage
- Foreign matter and extraneous material control
- Color and aroma retention
- Moisture management to prevent quality loss during storage
- Microbiological compliance (risk-based testing, including Salmonella where required)
- Pesticide-residue compliance against destination-market MRLs
Market
Dried perilla leaves are a niche dried culinary-herb commodity derived from Perilla frutescens, with production and primary demand centered in East Asia (notably Republic of Korea, Japan, and China) and parts of South/Southeast Asia where the species is native. In international trade, the product’s positioning is driven less by bulk commodity dynamics and more by buyer specifications for cleanliness, aroma/color retention, and strict compliance with pesticide-residue and contaminant controls. Because the product is a low-moisture food, microbial hazards can persist without a validated lethality step, making decontamination strategy and supplier verification central to market access. Trade disruptions are therefore most commonly linked to SPS non-compliance (pathogens/contaminants or residue exceedances) rather than to global volume shortages.
Major Producing Countries
- ChinaWithin the plant’s native range; cultivation and use as a culinary herb/oilseed crop are documented in agronomic literature, but globally harmonized production statistics for dried perilla leaves are limited.
- South KoreaWithin the plant’s native range; strong culinary use base for perilla leaves; dried-leaf trade is typically positioned as a dried culinary herb product.
- JapanWithin the plant’s native range; perilla (including shiso-related infraspecifics) is documented as cultivated/used as a culinary herb.
- IndiaWithin the plant’s native range; perilla is documented as cultivated in parts of India (including Himalayan regions) in agronomic literature.
- VietnamWithin the plant’s native range; documented distribution supports cultivation potential and regional supply presence, but dried-leaf trade data are not consistently disaggregated.
Specification
Major VarietiesPerilla frutescens var. frutescens, Perilla frutescens var. crispa, Perilla frutescens var. hirtella
Physical Attributes
- Dried leaf (whole or cut) with intact aromatic profile; buyers commonly specify absence of off-odors associated with mold or poor drying
- Color uniformity and low levels of extraneous matter (stems, soil, stones, insects) are common purchase specifications for dried culinary herbs
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture management (low moisture / low water activity) to prevent mold growth during storage and transport
- Microbiological criteria and verification testing (e.g., pathogens such as Salmonella) may be required for dried culinary herbs depending on destination-market requirements
- Pesticide-residue compliance against destination-market MRLs (Codex and/or national standards) is a frequent buyer requirement for leafy herb products
Packaging
- Food-grade, moisture-barrier inner packaging (liner/bag) with outer cartons for export distribution
- Lot identification and traceability markings are commonly required for SPS-focused markets
ProcessingDrying extends stability but does not inherently eliminate pathogens; dried culinary herbs are often produced without a final kill step, so validated hygienic design, supplier controls, and (where used) decontamination processes are important for risk management
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Harvest (leaf) -> preliminary sorting -> washing/cleaning (where applied) -> drying (sun/air/mechanical) -> cleaning/sieving/foreign-matter removal -> optional decontamination -> packaging -> export distribution
Demand Drivers
- Culinary use in Korean and Japanese food cultures (including diaspora demand in import markets)
- Use as a dried culinary herb in seasoning blends and tea/infusion-style products where shelf-stable formats are preferred
Temperature
- Typically shipped and stored ambient, but protected from heat spikes and direct sunlight to preserve aroma and color
- Moisture control (dry, low-humidity storage) is a primary logistics requirement to reduce mold and quality-loss risks
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is primarily limited by moisture ingress, oxidation of aroma compounds, and contamination risks; maintaining dry, sealed packaging is critical
Risks
Food Safety HighAs a low-moisture dried culinary herb, dried perilla leaves can carry pathogens and contaminants even when shelf-stable; Codex guidance notes that spices and dried culinary herbs are often manufactured without a step that would inactivate pathogens, and incoming lots showing signs of mold/pest damage may pose mycotoxin risk. This creates a high likelihood of border rejections, recalls, and buyer delistings if supplier controls and verification testing are weak.Implement supplier approval with lot-level microbiological verification (as risk-based), enforce incoming inspections for mold/foreign matter, and use validated decontamination steps where appropriate under Codex-aligned hygiene programs.
Regulatory Compliance MediumPesticide-residue compliance is a frequent trade barrier for dried leafy herb products because destination-market MRLs can differ from Codex MRLs and change over time; shipments may be rejected when residue findings exceed the applicable limit for the importing market.Maintain a destination-specific MRL register (Codex plus target-market rules), require field-level pesticide-use records, and use accredited residue testing plans aligned to customer and regulatory expectations.
Quality Degradation MediumDrying and storage conditions strongly influence color, aroma, and cleanliness outcomes; elevated humidity or poor packaging can cause caking, off-odors, visible mold, and increased risk of non-compliance on contaminants/mycotoxins, reducing marketability and increasing claims.Specify target moisture/pack integrity controls, use moisture-barrier packaging, and audit drying and storage practices (including pest control and segregation from high-risk materials).
FAQ
What plant does dried perilla leaf come from?Dried perilla leaves are derived from Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton (family Lamiaceae), a species with native distribution across parts of East, South, and Southeast Asia and multiple accepted infraspecific varieties.
What is the biggest trade-disrupting risk for dried perilla leaves?Food-safety non-compliance is the main risk: Codex guidance for low-moisture foods notes that spices and dried culinary herbs are often produced without a pathogen-kill step, and lots with mold/pest damage may present mycotoxin concerns—conditions that can trigger import rejections or recalls.
Why do pesticide limits matter so much for dried perilla leaves?Residue limits can vary by importing market and over time; Codex publishes international MRLs, while many countries apply their own MRLs, so exporters typically manage compliance using destination-specific MRL references and verification testing.
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