Kim Seng Company

What Kim Seng Company does

Kim Seng Company is a privately held Asian and European ethnic food importer and distributor headquartered in a 150,000 sq-ft office and warehousing facility at 6121 Randolph St, Commerce, California. Founded in 1983 in Monterey Park, CA and self-financed through retained earnings over four decades, the company has expanded its footprint through five successive warehouse relocations culminating in the current state-of-the-art Commerce facility equipped with cooler and freezer storage, fire-sprinkler systems, and 24-hour digital surveillance.

The company imports and distributes more than 5,000 SKUs across dried foods, refrigerated products, frozen foods, canned goods, noodles, rice products, sauces, cooking oils, snacks, tea, herbal products, and non-food household items. It sells under multiple proprietary house brands — KS Brand (peanuts and beans, registered since 1986), Oldman Que Huong Brand (rice sticks including the cited best-selling '802' SKU and vermicelli, plus pho seasoning), Kam Wah Pastry (Moon Cakes and Egg Yolk Pies distributed at Costco and Amazon), KOTASHIMA multi-grain rice, AKEYA rice, VEGEHOPE vegetarian seasoning, IHA baking powder, Beurdell French butter, and Hiệu Làng Em rice sticks — alongside broader Asian and European brand distribution.

Kim Seng operates a multi-channel go-to-market: direct B2B wholesale orders (cases and pallets) via its own website for food importers, distributors, and wholesalers; company-owned trucks providing same or next-day free delivery within a 120-mile radius; common-carrier partnerships for nationwide US delivery plus parts of Canada, Mexico, and Guam; warehouse-club placement at Costco Wholesale (notably for Kam Wah pastry); online retail presence on Amazon, PantryCrate.com, Yamibuy.com, and Weee!; and supply to supermarket chains (99 Ranch, 168, Hong Kong, Shun Fat), food-service operators (Sysco, Ajisen Ramen, Red Ribbon Bakeshop), and 1,000+ independently owned businesses. Pricing is wholesale tier-based (cases and pallets) with retail pricing available exclusively through partner PantryCrate.com; no public revenue, headcount, or financial disclosures are available.

Name

Kim Seng Company

Legal name

Kim Seng Company

Website

https://kimsengusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kim Seng Company is a privately held, self-financed Asian and European ethnic food importer and distributor, founded in 1983 and headquartered in a 150,000 sq-ft facility in Commerce, CA. It distributes 5,000+ SKUs under multiple house brands to 1,000+ businesses plus major chains across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Guam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ethnic Food Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298), Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & International Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic Groceries & Shelf-Stable Foods Wholesale (AFAIAIAA), International & Ethnic Packaged Foods (CRADAAAG), Southeast Asian Grocery Stores (CRAHAFAF), Ethnic & International Cash-and-Carry (CRAHACAD), Frozen Ethnic & International Meals (CRADADAE)

Keywords

• Asian food distribution
• Ethnic food wholesale
• Specialty food importer
• Restaurant supply distributor
• House brand foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Commerce

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food Product Distribution: Import and distribution of dried and refrigerated food products from Asian and European countries, combined with distribution of American agricultural food products. Revenue generated through wholesale orders (cases and pallets) to B2B customers including supermarkets, restaurants, wholesalers, and warehouse clubs, as well as retail sales through partner platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kim Seng Company imports and wholesale-distributes Asian and European ethnic food products — including dried, refrigerated, frozen, canned, sauce, snack, rice, noodle, and seasonal Lunar New Year items — to supermarkets, restaurants, bakeries, warehouse clubs, and other foodservice businesses across the western United States. The company sells both proprietary house brands (Kam Wah, Oldman Que Huong, KS Brand, KOTASHIMA, AKEYA, VEGEHOPE, IHA) and third-party branded products through a combination of direct truck delivery, common carrier shipping, and partner retail channels.

Product overview

Kim Seng Company is an Asian ethnic food & grocery importer and distributor serving markets throughout North America. The company offers over 5,000 products including dried & refrigerated food products imported from Asian and European countries, as well as American agricultural products. The product portfolio encompasses diverse categories: Beans & Nuts (including KS brand peanuts and bean products), Canned Foods, Dried Foods, Dried Seafood, Frozen Foods, Fish & Shrimp Sauce (100+ varieties), Herbal Products, Noodles (featuring Oldman Que Huong Brand rice sticks 802 - among the highest demand products), Kam Wah Pastry brand Moon Cakes & Egg Yolk Pies (available at Costco and Amazon), Cooking Oils, Rice Products, Sauces, Snacks, Tea, and Non-Food Household Items including cookware, religious products, and kitchen supplies. The company distributes to supermarkets, restaurants, wholesalers, warehouse clubs, and independent stores throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Guam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kam Wah Pastry: Moon Cakes with various flavors (Lotus Seed, Mixed Nuts, Red Bean, Mung Bean, Taro, Durian) and Egg Yolk Pies. Distributed through Costco Wholesale locations.
• Oldman Que Huong Brand
• KS Brand
• KOTASHIMA Multi-Grain Rice
• AKEYA Rice
• VEGEHOPE Vegetarian Seasoning
• IHA Baking Powder

Products and services

• Kam Wah Pastry (Moon Cakes & Egg Yolk Pies) Proprietary house brand of Asian-style baked goods including traditional mooncakes and egg yolk pies, distributed to supermarkets, bakeries, and Lunar New Year seasonal buyers.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Costco WholesalecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCostco Wholesale serves as a major retail channel for Kam Wah Moon Cakes and Egg Yolk Pies. Products are distributed at Costco locations throughout Northern and Southern California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington state, Alaska, New York/New Jersey, and Washington DC/Maryland. Items include various flavors with seasonal availability and limited quantities.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon.com serves as an online retail marketplace for Kam Wah Moon Cakes, offering more flavors and choices than Costco including no-yolk options for vegetarian customers and single-yolk options.
• PantryCrate.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPantryCrate.com is the company's online retail partner for individual item purchases. The company directs individual customers to shop at PantryCrate.com while the company's own website serves bulk and wholesale orders only.
• Common CarriersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver dozens of reliable and competitive common carriers used for out-of-state delivery, enabling product distribution throughout the United States and part of Canada & Mexico.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Uniway Marketing: California-based wholesale distributor of Asian grocery and foodservice products serving supermarkets, restaurants, and independent retailers nationwide. Closely matches Kim Seng's B2B distribution model and product mix.
• JFC International: One of the largest Asian food importers and distributors in North America, headquartered in California. Directly comparable to Kim Seng as a multi-category B2B Asian grocery wholesaler serving supermarkets, restaurants, and warehouse clubs across the US.
• Tai Foong USA: Importer and distributor of Asian foods and housewares with national US distribution. Directly overlaps Kim Seng on dried/refrigerated Asian grocery SKUs and B2B supermarket/foodservice accounts.
• Wismettac Asian Foods: Japanese-owned importer and distributor of Asian foods supplying supermarkets, restaurants, and foodservice across North America. Comparable in scale, product breadth, and B2B distribution model focused on Asian ethnic SKUs.
• L&W Food International: Wholesale distributor of Asian and ethnic grocery products supplying supermarket chains and independent retailers. Comparable to Kim Seng in product breadth, customer base, and US-wide B2B distribution.
• Pacific Commerce Co: Wholesale distributor of Asian foods and consumer goods supplying supermarkets, restaurants, and retailers across the Western US. Similar in scope to Kim Seng with overlapping SKU categories and warehouse-club channel exposure.

Broad incumbents

• H Mart: Major pan-Asian supermarket chain with private-label programs and broad sourcing infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Asian food retail/distribution that competes for the same consumer basket and supplier relationships.
• 99 Ranch Market: Largest Asian supermarket chain in North America and a current Kim Seng customer. Acts as a hybrid incumbent — retailer and de facto distribution platform for Asian foods, with private-label and direct-sourcing ambitions that overlap with Kim Seng's role.

Emerging players

• Weee!: Online Asian and ethnic grocery platform currently listed as a Kim Seng channel partner. Comparable as an emerging player redefining how Asian grocery reaches consumers, with potential to disintermediate traditional wholesalers.
• Yamibuy: Online Asian grocery marketplace already partnered with Kim Seng. Represents both a channel and a competitive threat as a digital-native alternative to traditional B2B Asian food distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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