Glutinous Rice Cake Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Sub Product
Mochi Glutinous Rice Cake, Nian Gao Glutinous Rice Cake
Raw Materials
Glutinous Rice Flour
HS Code
190590
Last Updated
2026-08-23
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Glutinous Rice Cake market coverage spans 132 countries.
- 688 exporter companies and 815 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 2,701 supplier- and manufacturer-linked transactions are summarized across the top 17 countries.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-08-23.
Global Supplier & Manufacturer Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Glutinous Rice Cake
Analyze 2,701 supplier-linked transactions across the top 17 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Glutinous Rice Cake.
Glutinous Rice Cake Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Glutinous Rice Cake to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Glutinous Rice Cake: Singapore (-77.8%), Malaysia (+63.7%), Philippines (+40.3%).
Glutinous Rice Cake Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-09, benchmark Glutinous Rice Cake country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2026-02, countries with visible Glutinous Rice Cake transaction unit prices: Hong Kong (6.09 USD / kg), Japan (4.79 USD / kg), Taiwan (4.04 USD / kg), China (3.11 USD / kg), Vietnam (2.99 USD / kg), 3 more countries.
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | +8.8% | 1,257 | 3.61 USD / kg (518,756.182 kg) | 2.47 USD / kg (418,771.44 kg) | 2.51 USD / kg (626,709.513 kg) | 2.98 USD / kg (681,884.78 kg) | 2.46 USD / kg (783,431.181 kg) | 3.11 USD / kg (677,247.505 kg) | ||||||
| Japan | -14.4% | 349 | 6.88 USD / kg (58,617.022 kg) | 2.98 USD / kg (59,849.914 kg) | 4.41 USD / kg (53,496.7 kg) | 7.69 USD / kg (48,232.43 kg) | 5.77 USD / kg (100,876.47 kg) | 4.79 USD / kg (46,546.21 kg) | ||||||
| Vietnam | -5.4% | 218 | 2.84 USD / kg (62,551.6 kg) | 3.21 USD / kg (79,209.85 kg) | 3.48 USD / kg (38,449.9 kg) | 4.38 USD / kg (34,363 kg) | 2.45 USD / kg (123,144.4 kg) | 2.99 USD / kg (46,998 kg) | ||||||
| Taiwan | +37.9% | 194 | 4.12 USD / kg (345,296 kg) | 3.49 USD / kg (298,425.708 kg) | 4.00 USD / kg (360,363.16 kg) | 3.91 USD / kg (527,818.4 kg) | 4.07 USD / kg (396,049.74 kg) | 4.04 USD / kg (202,073.21 kg) | ||||||
| India | +11.0% | 168 | 3.12 USD / kg (2,358.09 kg) | 3.12 USD / kg (2,510.688 kg) | 2.78 USD / kg (3,069.528 kg) | 3.16 USD / kg (1,895.8 kg) | 2.81 USD / kg (1,874.628 kg) | 2.42 USD / kg (2,691.486 kg) | ||||||
| South Korea | -22.1% | 298 | 2.24 USD / kg (398,591.67 kg) | 2.63 USD / kg (428,527.56 kg) | 2.38 USD / kg (456,919.614 kg) | 2.60 USD / kg (379,319.77 kg) | 2.45 USD / kg (327,880.91 kg) | 2.59 USD / kg (356,854.68 kg) | ||||||
| Hong Kong | -27.1% | 19 | 1.62 USD / kg (69,840 kg) | 1.62 USD / kg (-) | 0.95 USD / kg (64,398.8 kg) | 2.54 USD / kg (25,608 kg) | 3.62 USD / kg (57,464 kg) | 6.09 USD / kg (14,301.2 kg) | ||||||
| Panama | -3.6% | 4 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Philippines | +40.3% | 125 | 3.40 USD / kg (13,497.98 kg) | 2.23 USD / kg (18,541.42 kg) | 2.20 USD / kg (14,904.3 kg) | 3.03 USD / kg (3,130.8 kg) | 2.66 USD / kg (18,163.28 kg) | 2.38 USD / kg (11,302.61 kg) | ||||||
| Thailand | +19.1% | 19 | 8.09 USD / kg (1,551.4 kg) | 1.61 USD / kg (22,600 kg) | 3.75 USD / kg (24,484.82 kg) | 2.48 USD / kg (55,865.88 kg) | 7.76 USD / kg (250.3 kg) | - (-) |
Glutinous Rice Cake Global Supply Chain Coverage
1,503 companies
688 exporters and 815 importers are mapped for Glutinous Rice Cake.
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Glutinous Rice Cake Export Supplier & Manufacturer Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
688 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Glutinous Rice Cake. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
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Glutinous Rice Cake Top Exporters, Manufacturers, and Supplier Profiles
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(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-30
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(Thailand)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood WholesalersOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingTrade
Glutinous Rice Cake Global Exporter Coverage
688 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Glutinous Rice Cake (HS Code 190590) in 2024
For Glutinous Rice Cake in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 848,100,643 kg | 4,275,205,947.444 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 1,312,641,774.111 kg | 3,792,813,627.341 USD |
| 3 | Italy | 578,457,307 kg | 2,857,119,354.952 USD |
| 4 | United States | 606,234,495 kg | 2,171,125,762 USD |
| 5 | Belgium | 520,756,401.034 kg | 1,896,188,977.903 USD |
| 6 | Poland | 579,402,651 kg | 1,746,388,157 USD |
| 7 | Netherlands | 450,571,845 kg | 1,608,082,995.671 USD |
| 8 | Mexico | 474,389,365 kg | 1,379,452,593 USD |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 208,322,013.528 kg | 844,641,623.228 USD |
| 10 | Malaysia | 222,824,798.926 kg | 727,550,514.656 USD |
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Glutinous Rice Cake Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
815 importer companies are mapped for Glutinous Rice Cake demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Glutinous Rice Cake Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(China)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-09-19
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Australia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-11-10
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
815 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Glutinous Rice Cake.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Glutinous Rice Cake (HS Code 190590) in 2024
For Glutinous Rice Cake in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,702,306,529.305 kg | 7,829,826,046 USD |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 824,899,118.439 kg | 3,216,940,311.576 USD |
| 3 | Germany | 517,523,142.122 kg | 1,718,006,010.392 USD |
| 4 | Canada | 396,569,715.36 kg | 1,711,125,950.592 USD |
| 5 | Netherlands | 662,926,835 kg | 1,525,531,913.992 USD |
| 6 | Belgium | 332,113,778.87 kg | 1,046,194,075.902 USD |
| 7 | Italy | 258,920,562 kg | 826,626,002.032 USD |
| 8 | Australia | 172,345,140.429 kg | 801,615,836.337 USD |
| 9 | Spain | 229,888,179.54 kg | 692,705,779.503 USD |
| 10 | Poland | 180,769,925.497 kg | 636,595,051 USD |
Glutinous Rice Cake Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormPackaged (Frozen/Chilled/Ambient-stabilized variants)
Industry PositionValue-Added Food Product
Market
Glutinous rice cake is a processed, rice-based dessert/snack category traded internationally mainly as frozen products (for shelf-life and logistics robustness) and as ambient-stabilized vacuum-packed products, with chilled “fresh” variants typically serving regional markets. Commercial production is most associated with East Asia—especially Japan (mochi), South Korea (tteok), China, and Taiwan—while demand is strongly supported by diaspora consumption and the expansion of Asian dessert items in modern retail and foodservice. Product-specific global trade data can be difficult to isolate because shipments may be captured under broader prepared cereal/pastry headings in customs statistics rather than a single universally used product code. Market dynamics are shaped by raw material (glutinous rice/rice flour) costs and availability, cold-chain capability for frozen SKUs, and importing-country rules on additives, labeling (including allergens for filled variants), and microbiological safety controls.
Major Producing Countries
- JapanMajor origin for mochi-style glutinous rice cakes and frozen packaged variants in international specialty retail.
- South KoreaMajor origin for tteok-style rice cakes (including vacuum-packed and frozen formats) serving export and diaspora markets.
- ChinaLarge-scale manufacturing base for diverse rice cake styles (including tangyuan/niangao-type products) supplying domestic and export channels.
- TaiwanNotable producer/exporter of packaged dessert items including mochi-type products for regional and overseas markets.
Specification
Major VarietiesMochi (plain blocks/sheets; kirimochi-style), Daifuku (filled mochi; e.g., sweet bean, fruit), Mochi ice cream (frozen filled segment), Tteok (e.g., garaetteok; sliced tteok for cooking; sweet tteok variants), Tangyuan (filled glutinous rice balls; typically frozen)
Physical Attributes
- Chewy, elastic ‘sticky’ texture driven by high-amylopectin glutinous rice starch
- Surface cracking, drying, or hardening can occur if moisture is not controlled in storage
- Filled variants require uniform sealing to prevent leakage and freezer burn (for frozen products)
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture management (and related water activity control) is a key determinant of microbial stability and eating texture
- Starch retrogradation is a primary quality driver for texture staling over time, especially in non-frozen formats
Packaging
- Frozen retail bags or cartons with inner film liners to reduce moisture loss and odor pickup
- Vacuum-packed pouches for ambient-stabilized or chilled products (varies by formulation and thermal treatment)
- Modified portion packs (single-serve pieces or multi-piece trays) for convenience and reduced handling contamination risk
ProcessingTexture is sensitive to freeze–thaw cycles and dehydration; packaging and cold-chain discipline materially affect consumer acceptanceThermal stabilization (pasteurization/retort, where used) and/or freezing is commonly used to extend distribution reach beyond local fresh markets
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Glutinous rice/rice flour procurement -> milling (if in-house) -> mixing/soaking/steaming -> pounding or intensive kneading -> forming (and filling, if applicable) -> cooling -> packaging -> thermal stabilization and/or freezing -> distribution (often frozen) -> retail/foodservice preparation
Demand Drivers
- Diaspora demand and cultural/festive consumption in East Asian communities globally
- Growth of frozen dessert and Asian snack assortments in modern retail
- Foodservice adoption (cafes, dessert chains, bubble-tea shops) using frozen rice-cake components for labor efficiency
- Interest in gluten-free-positioned snacks (noting fillings/coatings may introduce allergens and must be declared per destination regulations)
Temperature
- Frozen SKUs depend on continuous frozen storage through export distribution to protect texture and prevent spoilage after thawing
- Chilled/fresh variants are more logistics-sensitive and typically require shorter transit and faster turnover than frozen products
Shelf Life
- Fresh high-moisture rice cakes have limited shelf life without preservation hurdles; frozen formats materially extend distribution windows
- Opening the package increases drying and contamination risk; resealing and moisture protection are important for quality retention
Risks
Raw Material Supply And Price Volatility HighGlutinous rice and rice flour input costs can be disrupted by climate shocks affecting rice output and by policy-driven rice export restrictions in key supplying countries; this can rapidly raise ingredient costs and tighten availability for manufacturers exporting glutinous rice cake products.Diversify rice/flour sourcing and suppliers across origins where feasible, increase forward coverage/contracting for core inputs, and qualify formulation and pack-size options to manage cost shocks.
Food Safety MediumHigh-moisture rice cakes can support rapid microbial spoilage if temperature control and hygiene are weak; filled products add additional contamination vectors and allergen-control complexity across international distribution.Apply validated sanitation programs and preventive controls (e.g., HACCP), maintain strict cold-chain for frozen/chilled products, and implement robust allergen segregation and labeling verification for filled/coated variants.
Regulatory Compliance MediumCross-border sales must align with importing-country rules for permitted preservatives/additives, labeling language and allergen declarations (notably for dairy, soy, sesame, nuts, and wheat-containing coatings), and microbiological criteria for ready-to-eat foods.Build a destination-specific regulatory matrix referencing Codex guidance and local authority requirements; keep formulations and labels under change control with periodic compliance re-checks.
Logistics MediumFrozen distribution is sensitive to port congestion, reefer equipment availability, and temperature excursions; quality loss (texture degradation, freezer burn) can drive rejects even without a direct food safety failure.Use validated frozen packaging, monitor time–temperature exposure with data loggers, and contract reliable cold-chain partners with contingency routing for peak seasons.
Sustainability
- Rice cultivation-related greenhouse gas emissions (methane) and water use are relevant upstream sustainability issues for glutinous rice inputs
- Packaging footprint (multi-layer plastics for moisture barrier and frozen distribution) and end-of-life waste management
Labor & Social
- Smallholder livelihoods and labor conditions in rice farming regions that supply glutinous rice and rice flour inputs
- Worker health and safety in food manufacturing (hot-steam operations, machinery guarding, sanitation chemical handling)
FAQ
Why can rice market disruptions affect glutinous rice cake exports?Glutinous rice cake depends on glutinous rice and rice flour inputs, so climate-driven rice supply shocks and policy measures like export restrictions can tighten availability and raise costs for manufacturers. This is a primary global risk because it can affect both pricing and production continuity for export-oriented products.
How is glutinous rice cake typically shipped in international trade?International shipments are commonly concentrated in frozen or otherwise stabilized packaged formats to protect food safety and texture over longer distribution distances. Chilled “fresh” products are generally more transit-sensitive and therefore more likely to be sold within closer regional markets.
What additive and labeling issues matter most for cross-border sales?Importing markets can differ on which preservatives or texturizers are allowed and at what levels, so formulations must be checked against Codex guidance and destination-country rules. Filled or coated products also require careful allergen labeling (for example dairy, soy, sesame, nuts, or wheat-containing coatings) and strong change control to prevent compliance failures.
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Glutinous Rice Cake Country Coverage for Suppliers, Manufacturers, Export Flows, and Prices
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Thailand
United States
Canada
India
Australia
Philippines
China
Germany
Malaysia
United Arab Emirates
France
Hong Kong
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