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China Dried Fig Importers - Company Directory

China Dried Fig Importers

China represents one of the world's largest and fastest-growing markets for dried figs, driven by increasing consumer awareness of the nutritional benefits of dried fruits and the rising demand for healthy snack alternatives. This directory presents a comprehensive listing of Chinese companies involved in the import and distribution of dried figs, complete with verified contact information, operational status assessments, and detailed company profiles. Each company card indicates whether the firm is currently active, likely inactive, or confirmed defunct, enabling international dried fig exporters to prioritize their outreach efforts effectively and avoid engaging with non-operational entities.

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China Dried Fig Market Overview

China's dried fig import market has experienced substantial growth over the past decade, fueled by a confluence of health-conscious consumer trends, expanding middle-class purchasing power, and the integration of dried fruits into China's thriving snack food industry. The country imports dried figs from major producing nations including Turkey, Iran, Syria, and the United States, with Turkey remaining the dominant supplier owing to its position as the world's largest dried fig producer. Chinese importers typically source dried figs under HS code 08042000, which covers dried figs in international trade classification, and the products reach Chinese consumers through multiple channels including wholesale markets, e-commerce platforms, and modern retail chains.

The Chinese dried fruit market is characterized by its significant fragmentation, with hundreds of small and medium-sized trading companies operating alongside a few dominant national players. Major cities such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Qingdao serve as primary import hubs due to their well-developed port infrastructure and proximity to large consumer populations. The competitive landscape has shifted considerably in recent years, with many older trading companies that operated during the early 2000s having ceased operations due to regulatory tightening, market consolidation, and the disruptive impact of e-commerce platforms like Alibaba and JD.com on traditional import-distribution models.

Among the companies listed in this directory, only two are confirmed as currently active: Weifang Kaimax Co., Ltd., a Shandong-based food processing and export company, and Hangzhou Hao James Food Co., Ltd., the parent company of the Be & Cheery snack brand now owned by PepsiCo. The remaining eight companies show varying degrees of inactivity, reflecting the dynamic and often volatile nature of China's small-scale import trading sector. This high attrition rate underscores the importance of verifying current operational status before engaging in business relationships with Chinese dried fig importers.

Southern Industrial & Trading Shenzhen Corp

INACTIVE / DEFUNCT

Southern Industrial & Trading Shenzhen Corp

This Shenzhen-based general trading company was previously involved in import and export operations during the early 2000s. Trade records from ImportGenius indicate the company had shipment activity as recently as 2011, with consignments to international destinations. However, no verifiable business activity has been detected since that period. The company lacks a website, has no current presence on Chinese business registries such as Tianyancha or Qichacha, and its registered phone number appears to be disconnected. The company appears to have ceased operations around 2011-2012, a period that saw significant regulatory tightening in Shenzhen's import-export sector.

Address:No. 2068 Honggui Road, Honggui Building, Shenzhen, China

Tel:+86 0755 82232115

Fax:+86 0755 25865033

Last Activity:Circa 2011

Shenzhen City Chengming Industry Co Ltd

INACTIVE / DEFUNCT

Shenzhen City Chengming Industry Co Ltd

This company was formerly a Shenzhen-based industry and trading entity operating from the Luohu District. No matching company can be found in current trade directories or Chinese business registries as a food or dried fig importer. A similarly named entity, Shenzhen Chengming Technologies Co., Ltd., exists but is an unrelated LED lighting manufacturer. The original food trading company appears to have been dissolved, renamed, or absorbed into another entity. The listed phone number (0755 82289176) is an older Luohu district landline that has no current listing, further supporting the assessment that this company is no longer operational.

Address:Huizhou Jingmao Building, Yanhe South Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen, China

Tel:+86 0755 82289176

Qingdao Dave Foods Co Ltd

INACTIVE / DEFUNCT

Qingdao Dave Foods Co Ltd

The original Qingdao Dave Foods entity, located at Xifu Town in Changyang District, Qingdao, appears to have been dissolved or significantly restructured. A successor company, Shandong Dave Ecological Food Industry Co., Ltd. (山东大卫生态食品工业股份有限公司), does exist but is based in Jining, Shandong rather than Qingdao, and specializes in soybean products such as dried tofu skin rather than dried figs. The successor company appeared at the Macao International Trade and Investment Fair under the name David Ecological Food Industry, but operates in a completely different city and product category from the original Qingdao entity listed in this directory.

Address:Xifu Town, Changyang District, Qingdao, China

Tel:+86 0532 7897418

Note:Successor entity (Shandong Dave Ecological Food) operates in Jining, different product line

Shanghai New Long March International Trade Co Ltd

INACTIVE / DEFUNCT

Shanghai New Long March International Trade Co Ltd

This company was previously a major fresh fruit import service provider in Shanghai, active since at least 2003. However, the company became embroiled in a significant smuggling scandal around 2010-2011 involving Sanjiang Shopping, where its Business Division 4 facilitated low-price declarations for imported fruits including durian and dragon fruit. The company was fined approximately 5.94 million RMB as a result. References from trade publications around 2015 describe the company in past tense, indicating it was formerly known as a consignee for fruit imports. No current business registry listing or recent trade activity has been found, suggesting the company ceased operations following the regulatory enforcement action.

Address:2F East 1209, Meichuan Road, Shanghai 200000, China

Tel:+86-21-5280-1448

Fax:+86-21-5281-5623

Last Activity:Circa 2011-2013 (ceased after smuggling scandal)

Shanghai Yinling Trade Co Ltd

LIKELY INACTIVE

Shanghai Yinling Trade Co Ltd

This Shanghai-based trading company was formerly listed on B2B platforms such as Made-in-China.com for fur garments and on other directories for stainless steel products and check valves. The significant inconsistency in product categories across different listings raises questions about the entity's continuity and suggests the company name may have been reused for different business purposes. The original OOCL Plaza address is confirmed as a legitimate Shanghai commercial building. A separate entity, Shanghai Mingling Trading (est. 2021), exists on Tianyancha, and a Hong Kong entity named HongKong YinLing Trading Limited was registered in 2023, but neither appears to be a direct successor engaged in dried fig imports. The original food-importing entity is assessed as likely inactive.

Address:18/F, OOCL Plaza, No. 841, Yan'an Road (M), Shanghai, China

Tel:(+86 21) 32220246

Fax:(+86 21) 62896320

Shenzhen City Pinghu Hualong Local Product Wholesale Market Co Ltd

INACTIVE / DEFUNCT

Shenzhen City Pinghu Hualong Local Product Wholesale Market Co Ltd

This entity operated the China Specialty Products City wholesale market in Shenzhen's Pinghu area, which was built between 2000 and 2004 as a major hub for local product distribution. The market has since been superseded by the Shenzhen Haijixing Agricultural Wholesale Market, which is now the city's primary tier-1 agricultural wholesale facility. Legal case documents from 2023 reference the original market entity in past tense, and news reports from 2021 document the closure of old wholesale markets across Shenzhen as the city modernized its agricultural supply chain infrastructure. The operating company for the original Pinghu Hualong market is assessed as defunct.

Address:Liancheng Building, Wenjindu, Chunfeng Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen, China

Tel:+86 0755 82140793

Note:Market replaced by Shenzhen Haijixing Agricultural Wholesale Market

Wanlai Food

LIKELY INACTIVE

Wanlai Food

Wanlai Food, formally known as Wanlai Food (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (万来食品上海有限公司), was a Shanghai-based food company involved in food product distribution. The company's website at wanlaifood.com currently returns an HTTP 403 Forbidden error, indicating the server exists but access is blocked, which typically suggests the site is parked, under maintenance indefinitely, or the company has ceased active online operations. A listing on the Chinese business directory yellowurl.cn exists but appears to be a basic template with no recent product updates. A related entity, Jiangxi Xin Wanlai Food Co., Ltd. (est. 2012), operates in a different province and focuses on frozen dough and baking products rather than dried fig imports.

Tel:+86 021-60326861

Fax:+86 021-60323229

Email:hana.w@wanlaifood.com

Website:wanlaifood.com

Weifang Kaimax Co., Ltd.

ACTIVE

Weifang Kaimax Co., Ltd.

Weifang Kaimax Co., Ltd. is an actively operating food processing and export company established in 2000 as a Sino-foreign joint venture in Weifang, Shandong Province. The company's website is live and current, with product images dated as recently as April 2024. Kaimax specializes in culinary gift items with glass packaging, including oil and vinegar sets, seasoning bottles, spice racks, and food gift sets. The company holds HACCP, BRC, ISO 22000, SMETA, and BSCI certifications and is FDA registered. With 260 staff and annual output exceeding USD 10 million, Kaimax exports to the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The company attended the 134th Canton Fair in 2023 and is also listed on 21food.com as dealing in food products including dried items.

Address:163 Wolong East Street, Weifang, Shandong, China

Tel:+86-536-2106668

Fax:+86-536-8866686

Website:kaimax.com

Certifications:HACCP, BRC, ISO 22000, SMETA, BSCI, FDA

Products & Services:

Dried Figs Dried Fruits Culinary Gift Sets Oil & Vinegar Seasoning Bottles Spice Racks Food Packaging

Chi Yang County Development Co, Ltd.

INACTIVE / DEFUNCT

Chi Yang County Development Co, Ltd. (阳高县中驰发展有限责任公司)

This entity, purportedly based in Yanggao County, Datong, Shanxi Province, shows no verifiable legitimate business activity. The listed website (ygxdg.com) returns an HTTP 403 Forbidden error, suggesting the domain is parked or inactive. Critically, no matching record exists on Chinese business registries such as Tianyancha or Qichacha. Furthermore, Yanggao County was the subject of a major 2024 scandal involving fraudulent business registrations, where local officials created fake business entities to meet "market entity doubling" targets. A village party secretary was found to have 20 business licenses registered under their name alone. Given this context and the complete absence of legitimate business activity records, this entity is assessed as highly likely to be a shell or fraudulent registration with no genuine trading operations.

Tel:+86 0352-6693888

Fax:+86 0352-6696000

Website:ygxdg.com

Note:Likely fraudulent shell entity (Yanggao County scandal)

Hangzhou Hao James Food Co, Ltd

ACTIVE

Hangzhou Hao James Food Co, Ltd (杭州郝姆斯食品有限公司)

Hangzhou Hao James Food Co, Ltd is the most significant active company in this directory and one of China's largest snack food enterprises. Established on August 23, 2007, with a registered capital of 250 million RMB (fully paid), the company is the parent entity of Be & Cheery (百草味), one of China's most recognized snack food brands. The company was acquired by Hao Xiang Ni (好想你枣业) in 2016 for 9.6 billion RMB, and subsequently acquired by PepsiCo in June 2020 for USD 705 million following Chinese regulatory approval. It now operates as an independent subsidiary of PepsiCo, employing between 1,000 and 5,000 people. The company actively imports and processes dried fruits including figs, and its website (hotofood.com) operates as the Hoto Food Web, a food industry B2B platform. Tianyancha confirms the company's status as "存续" (Active/Continuing), making it the most reliable and highest-volume dried fig importer in this directory.

Tel:+86 05718901212

Website:hotofood.com

Brand:Be & Cheery (百草味)

Parent:PepsiCo (acquired 2020)

Registered Capital:250 million RMB

Employees:1,000 - 5,000

Registry Status:存续 (Active/Continuing)

Products & Services:

Dried Figs Dried Fruits Nuts & Seeds Snack Foods Be & Cheery Brand B2B Food Platform Leisure Foods

Operational Status Summary

The operational assessment of the ten companies listed in this directory reveals a significant attrition rate within China's dried fig import sector, particularly among smaller trading entities that were active during the early 2000s. This pattern reflects broader structural changes in China's import-distribution landscape, including regulatory tightening, market consolidation toward larger national players, and the displacement of traditional trading companies by e-commerce platforms and vertically integrated supply chains.

#	Company	City	Status	Key Detail
1	Southern Industrial & Trading	Shenzhen	Inactive	Last activity ~2011
2	Chengming Industry	Shenzhen	Inactive	No current registry record
3	Qingdao Dave Foods	Qingdao	Inactive	Successor in different city/product
4	New Long March Int'l Trade	Shanghai	Inactive	Ceased after 2011 scandal
5	Shanghai Yinling Trade	Shanghai	Likely Inactive	Inconsistent product listings
6	Pinghu Hualong Market	Shenzhen	Inactive	Market replaced by Haijixing
7	Wanlai Food	Shanghai	Likely Inactive	Website returns 403
8	Weifang Kaimax	Weifang	Active	Website live, FDA registered
9	Chi Yang County Dev	Datong	Inactive	Likely fraudulent entity
10	Hangzhou Hao James	Hangzhou	Active	PepsiCo subsidiary, Be & Cheery

Key Findings:

Only 2 of 10 companies are confirmed currently active (20% survival rate)
6 companies are confirmed inactive/defunct with strong evidence
2 companies are assessed as likely inactive based on circumstantial evidence
The most significant active importer is Hangzhou Hao James Food (PepsiCo subsidiary)
Market consolidation has shifted dried fig imports toward large national brands and e-commerce channels

Frequently Asked Questions

▶ What is the HS code for dried figs in international trade?

Dried figs are classified under HS code 08042000 in the international Harmonized System. This code specifically covers "figs, dried" and is used by customs authorities worldwide to categorize and track dried fig imports and exports. Importers and exporters must use this code on customs declarations, and it determines the applicable duty rate, quota restrictions, and trade statistics. In China's national tariff schedule, additional digits may be appended for more granular classification that affects specific duty rates and regulatory requirements for food safety inspections.

▶ Why are so many of the listed companies inactive?

The high inactivity rate among the companies in this directory reflects broader structural changes in China's import and distribution sector over the past 15 years. Several factors contributed to this attrition: regulatory tightening following smuggling scandals (as in the case of Shanghai New Long March), market consolidation toward larger national players like Be & Cheery, the displacement of traditional trading companies by integrated e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com, urban redevelopment of older wholesale market facilities in cities like Shenzhen, and the general challenges faced by small and medium-sized trading entities in adapting to China's increasingly sophisticated and regulated food import regime. This pattern is not unique to dried figs but is observed across China's imported food sector.

▶ Which countries supply dried figs to China?

Turkey is by far the largest supplier of dried figs to China, consistent with its position as the world's dominant dried fig producer accounting for approximately 60-70% of global production. Iranian dried figs also reach the Chinese market, though trade volumes are affected by sanctions-related financial restrictions. Syria has historically been a significant dried fig producer but recent conflict has disrupted export capacity. The United States, particularly California, produces dried figs that are exported to China, and Afghanistan's emerging dried fruit sector is beginning to supply Chinese buyers through cross-border trade via the Wakhan Corridor and Xinjiang. Imports are typically declared under HS code 08042000.

▶ What certifications are required for dried fig imports into China?

China requires several certifications for dried fig imports. The primary requirement is registration with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). Importers must also ensure that the exporting country's food safety authority has a valid bilateral agreement with China. Products must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country, a certificate of origin, and a commercial invoice with full product specifications. Chinese food safety law (GB standards) mandates that imported dried fruits meet maximum residue limits for pesticides, heavy metals, and mycotoxins including aflatoxins. Large importers like Hangzhou Hao James Food typically require suppliers to hold additional certifications such as HACCP, ISO 22000, and Global GAP.

▶ How can I verify if a Chinese importer is currently active?

Several methods can be used to verify a Chinese company's operational status. The most reliable approach is to search Chinese business registries such as Tianyancha (天眼查) or Qichacha (企查查), which provide real-time registration status including whether the company is "存续" (active), "注销" (deregistered), or "吊销" (license revoked). Other verification methods include checking whether the company's website is live and recently updated, searching for recent trade records on platforms like ImportGenius or Panjiva, verifying GACC registration for food importers, contacting the company directly via phone or email, and checking for recent participation in trade fairs such as the Canton Fair. Companies that cannot be found on any registry or whose websites return errors should be treated with caution.

▶ What is Be & Cheery and its role in China's dried fig market?

Be & Cheery (百草味) is one of China's largest and most recognized snack food brands, operating as a subsidiary of Hangzhou Hao James Food Co., Ltd., which in turn is owned by PepsiCo following its USD 705 million acquisition in 2020. The brand specializes in packaged snack foods including dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and meat snacks, with products sold through both online and offline retail channels across China. Be & Cheery's scale and distribution reach make it one of the most significant buyers of imported dried figs in China, as the brand incorporates dried figs into its premium dried fruit product lines. International dried fig exporters seeking entry into the Chinese market through established distribution networks should consider Be & Cheery as a primary potential partner.

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