Lychee Suppliers - Wholesale & Bulk

Nutrada lists GFSI-certified lychee suppliers with documented food safety protocols so procurement teams can compare Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese origins with confidence. Find lychee wholesale suppliers offering dried whole fruit, freeze-dried pieces, and powder from certified facilities.

Lychee Types and Forms

Lychee Origin and Supply

China is the world's leading lychee producer, with cultivation native to Guangdong and Fujian provinces and significant additional volumes from Guangxi, as documented in PMC’s research.

The main harvest runs from mid-May to mid-August, with slight timing differences between provinces that extend the fresh processing window for dried product.

For European buyers, Madagascar is also relevant context: it supplies the majority of fresh lychee to European retail during the December season, though commercial dried lychee volumes from Madagascar are more limited.

Procurement teams sourcing dried lychee alongside other tropical dried fruit ingredients also evaluate dried mango and dried pineapple, given the overlapping Southeast Asian supplier networks and shared applications in exotic fruit blends and confectionery formulations.

Bulk Lychee

Dried lychee is hygroscopic and must be stored below 15°C with humidity under 65% to prevent moisture reabsorption that causes texture degradation. Standard packaging uses 5-25kg multi-layer bags with inner polyethylene liners for moisture protection. Verify the moisture content remains between 18-22% on each batch CoA, levels above 22% reduce shelf life from 18 months to under 12 months and increase mold risk during tropical shipping.

Organic Lychee

EU Organic lychee is available from Chinese suppliers in Guangdong province and select Thai processors, though supply volumes remain limited compared to conventional. Vietnamese organic operations exist but dual EU-USDA NOP certification is uncommon. Chinese organic lychee requires additional documentation for European import due to stricter residue monitoring on organic claims from Asian origins.

Lychee Private Label

Consumer packaging includes resealable pouches (50-200g), clear PET containers, and mixed tropical fruit blend inclusions. Private label MOQ typically starts at 1000kg across multiple SKUs due to specialized drying equipment requirements. Fix the moisture specification before production starts, consumer preference varies between chewy (20-22% moisture) and firm (18-20% moisture) textures.

Lychee Manufacturers

Lychee processors concentrate in Guangdong province near fresh fruit growing regions, with secondary facilities in Thailand providing both conventional and freeze-dried capabilities. Vietnamese manufacturers serve regional markets but export infrastructure varies by facility. Documentation to request: batch-specific CoA showing pesticide residue panels, microbiological reports including yeast and mold counts, and oligonol content analysis for supplement applications.

Nutrada lists GFSI-certified lychee suppliers from China, Thailand, and Vietnam, covering dried whole fruit, freeze-dried pieces, and powder across conventional and organic supply. All orders are placed directly with certified suppliers, with no intermediary.

This ingredient is also available as:

• Frozen Lychee
• Lychee Juice