VIET BAC IMPORT-EXPORT TRADING CO., LTD.

What VIET BAC IMPORT-EXPORT TRADING CO., LTD. does

Viet Bac Import-Export Trading Co., Ltd. (operating brand Việt Bắc) is a privately-held Vietnamese import-export trading company headquartered at No. 19, Phan Boi Chau, Lao Cai Ward, Lao Cai City, with a secondary office in Hanoi and an affiliated facility in Yen Bai province. The company focuses on organic-certified agro-forestry products, with a portfolio anchored in cassia/cinnamon (whole, cigarette, split, broken, powder, and broken cassia sticks) and extended to star anise, dried sliced ginger, turmeric, and Lá giang (bamboo leaves). It claims 25+ years of industry experience, 2,535+ customers, and 100+ awards, and operates against a stated workforce of approximately 500 staff (firmographic headcount of 6 reflects a different reference basis and should be discounted).

The company's underlying technology stack centers on agricultural processing and essential oil distillation rather than software. Viet Bac reports a cinnamon bark processing capacity of 8,000-12,000 tons per year through its Bao Yen, Lao Cai factory and links 2,000+ hectares of organic-oriented raw material areas with soil testing for heavy metal control. A planned 5-hectare factory expansion in Pho Rang (Bao Yen) and a Phase I (2022-2025) plan to scale to 3,000 hectares of organic cinnamon raw material underpin supply-side scale. The product mix extends into high-value downstream derivatives, distilling cinnamon leaf essential oil and isolating Cinnamaldehyde, Coumarin Natural, BenZaldehyde, Cinnamyl Acetate, and O-Methoxy Cinnamaldehyde. Compliance assets include USDA Organic (NOP ID 1780896030), EU Organic, Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS), FDA, Halal, and ISO 22000:2018 certifications, allowing access to US, European, Japanese, and Muslim-majority markets.

Commercially, Viet Bac operates a direct B2B export model, manufacturing products to customer specifications (moisture content, rolling rate, container capacity, packing options) and shipping in 20ft/40ft containers (6.5MT-25MT per product) to buyers in Europe, America, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Pricing is custom per order and is not publicly disclosed; channels include a bilingual website (vietbacapo.com), participation in events such as Spice Souk, direct sales outreach (including a documented Dubai trip), and an in-house Export Sales Manager-led sales team. No external funding rounds, parent company, subsidiaries, or M&A activity are disclosed in the available material.

Name

VIET BAC IMPORT-EXPORT TRADING CO., LTD.

Legal name

Viet Bac Import-Export Trading Co., Ltd.

Website

https://vietbacapo.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Viet Bac Import-Export Trading Co., Ltd. is a Vietnamese agricultural exporter specializing in organic-certified cassia/cinnamon, star anise, ginger, turmeric, and bamboo leaves, supplying B2B buyers in Europe, America, Japan, and Southeast Asia from 2,000+ hectares of linked raw material areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Spice Export

NAICS

Spice and Extract Manufacturing (311942), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic Spices, Herbs & Seasonings Wholesale (AFAIAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spice Crop Farming (Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Cardamom) (AFAGAGAC), Organic & Natural Foods Import/Export & Global Trading (AFAIAJAK), Ground & Powdered Spices (AFAJANAB), International Specialty Ingredients & Import Markets (CRAHAFAL)

Keywords

• Organic cinnamon export
• Cassia bark processing
• Spice agricultural export
• Essential oil distillation
• Organic spice certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Lao Cai City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Export of Organic Spices and Agricultural Products: Primary revenue from exporting organic agricultural and forestry products including cassia bark, star anise, ginger, turmeric, and bamboo leaves. Products are manufactured according to customer specifications with custom specifications.
2. Cinnamon Essential Oil Products: Revenue from distilled and extracted cinnamon essential oil products including Cinnamaldehyde, Coumarin Natural, BenZaldehyde, Cinnamyl Acetate, and O-Methoxy Cinnamaldehyde

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VIET BAC IMPORT-EXPORT TRADING CO., LTD. produces and exports organic-certified cassia (cinnamon) products, star anise, ginger, turmeric, and bamboo leaves, manufactured to customer specifications from over 2,000 hectares of linked organic raw material areas in Northern Vietnam. The company also distills cinnamon essential oil derivatives (Cinnamaldehyde, Coumarin Natural, BenZaldehyde, Cinnamyl Acetate, O-Methoxy Cinnamaldehyde) for international food industry buyers.

Product overview

VIET BAC IMPORT-EXPORT TRADING CO., LTD. is a Vietnamese agricultural export company specializing in organic spices and agricultural products. The company's core product portfolio centers on Cassia bark (cinnamon) products including Whole Cassia, Cigarette Cassia, Split Cassia, Broken Cassia, Cassia Powder, and Broken Cassia Sticks. Additional products include Star Anise, Dried Sliced Ginger, Turmeric, and Bamboo Leaves (Lá giang). The company operates organic certified cultivation areas exceeding 2,000 hectares in Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province, with production facilities capable of manufacturing 8,000-12,000 tons of cinnamon products annually. Viet Bac also produces cinnamon essential oil derivatives including Cinnamon leaf essential oil, Cinnamaldehyde, Coumarin Natural, BenZaldehyde, Cinnamyl Acetate, and O-Methoxy Cinnamaldehyde.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole Cassia Whole Cassia bark sourced from Vietnam, manufactured to customer specifications. Length 25-45 cm, container capacity 6.5MT/20ft and 11MT/40ft, packed in 10kg or 20kg carton boxes. Sold B2B to international food industry buyers.
• Cigarette Cassia Vietnam Cigarette Cassia with rolling rates of 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%. Moisture 13.5% max, admixture 1% max, natural yellow color. Container capacity 6.5MT/20ft and 15MT/40ft, packed in 1kg mesh bags inside 10kg or 20kg cartons.
• Split Cassia Vietnam Split Cassia with length 30-47 cm, no fungus, natural color. Container capacity 6.5MT/20ft and 16MT/40ft, packed in 10kg boxes with pressing. Sold to international food and spice processors.
• Broken Cassia Vietnam Broken Cassia with moisture 13.5% max and natural yellow color. Available oil content grades of 0.5% VO, 1% VO, 2% VO, and 3% VO. Packed in 10kg or 20kg cartons, or 20kg or 25kg PP bags.
• Cassia Powder Vietnam Cassia Powder in mesh 60 or mesh 80 (Pass 95%), available in red and brown colors. Container capacity 15MT/20ft and 25MT/40ft. Oil content grades include 1% VO, 2% VO, and 3% VO. Packed in PP bags of 10kg, 20kg, or 25kg.
• Broken Cassia Sticks Vietnam Broken Cassia Sticks with moisture max 13.5% and natural yellow color. Container capacity 7MT/20ft and 17MT/40ft. Sold to international buyers for food and spice processing.
• Star Anise Vietnam Star Anise with natural brown color. Packed in nylon bags or carton boxes of 10kg. Container capacity 15MT/40ft. Targeted at international food and spice manufacturers.
• Dried Sliced Ginger 100% pure dried sliced ginger from Vietnam. Humidity 12% max, impurities 0.5% max, size 1-5 cm (greater than 95%). Packed in 25-30kg PP bags. Container capacity 7.5MT/20ft and 18MT/40ft.
• Turmeric Organic turmeric product from Vietnam meeting international organic standards (USDA, EU, JAS). Sold to international food industry buyers for spice processing and distribution.
• Lá giang (Bamboo Leaves) Dried Lá giang (Bamboo Leaves) - a natural herbal plant with characteristic sour taste, used in sour soup, hot pot, and functional foods for heat-clearing and anti-inflammatory properties. Cultivated in Lai Chau province.
• Cinnamon Essential Oil Derivatives Distilled and extracted cinnamon essential oil products including Cinnamon leaf essential oil, Cinnamaldehyde, Coumarin Natural, BenZaldehyde, Cinnamyl Acetate, and O-Methoxy Cinnamaldehyde. Produced from Viet Bac's organic cinnamon raw material areas for international flavor, fragrance, and food industry buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000+ hectares of linked organic raw material areas
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Farming Households in VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViet Bac links growing areas and cooperates with households in raw material areas in Yen Bai, Lao Cai, and Lai Chau provinces. This partnership enables expansion of cultivation areas and organic farming practices.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hanfimex Vietnam: Vietnam-based spice and agricultural product exporter focused on cinnamon, star anise, and cassia oils. Highly comparable to Viet Bac in terms of product mix, Vietnamese upstream sourcing, and bulk export to EU/US/Japan markets.
• Vinasamex Joint Stock Company: Vietnamese exporter specializing in cinnamon (cassia) bark, star anise, and related spices for global markets. Directly comparable to Viet Bac on product category (cassia/star anise), B2B export motion, and Vietnamese-origin supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• Olam Agri (formerly Olam International): Global agricultural commodity trader with a sizable spices and cocoa portfolio serving food manufacturers worldwide. Comparable to Viet Bac as a large-scale agricultural exporter to Europe, America, and Asia, but vastly broader in product basket, geography, and scale.
• Synthite Industries: India-headquartered global leader in spice oleoresins and extracts (cinnamon, pepper, capsicum). Comparable to Viet Bac on the spice-extract/derivative business line and on serving international B2B flavor/fragrance buyers, but operates at significantly greater scale and product breadth.
• McCormick & Company: Global spice, seasoning, and flavor company sourcing cinnamon and other spices internationally. Comparable to Viet Bac as a downstream buyer-of/supplier-of spice products in the same ingredient categories, but operates as a branded consumer/foodservice player rather than a pure upstream trader.
• Givaudan: Global leader in flavors and fragrances that sources spice-derived aroma chemicals (including cinnamaldehyde, coumarin). Comparable to Viet Bac on the cinnamon-derivative chemistry supply side, but operates in the downstream fragrance/flavor formulation market at massive scale.

Emerging players

• Kalsec: US-based producer of natural spice and herb extracts, colors, and hop extracts for food and beverage. Comparable to Viet Bac on the value-added cinnamon-extract/essential-oil product line, though focused on B2B ingredient supply rather than raw commodity trading.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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