Our mission and story are deeply personal.
It all started with a dream.
N.A. Trading Company was founded in 1986 after Mr. Peter Somsouk Lin and Mr. Boun Somsouk immigrated to the United States from Thailand in pursuit of the American Dream.
Identifying a lack of authentic foods from Asia,
The two brothers began importing foods from Thailand into their humble 5,000-square-foot warehouse in East Los Angeles, hoping to share the authentic flavors of home with immigrant families across the country.
Passing the Torch
Food has always been the backbone of Asian immigrants pursuing the American Dream, and Mr. Lin and Mr. Somsouk’s distribution supported the growth of countless family grocers and restaurants across the country. After 20 years and expanding into a 60,000-square-foot facility, the brothers sold their business in 2006 to their friend and N.A. Trading Company’s current CEO, Mr. Meng To.
Carrying on the legacy of growth…
Mr. Meng To and his family moved from France to Los Angeles to continue building upon Mr. Lin and Mr. Somsouk’s legacy, eventually expanding into N.A.’s fourth warehouse, a 141,000-square-foot Class-A facility in Commerce, CA, in 2016.
Since 1986, N.A. Trading Company has grown to…
Empower over 2,000 customers in 47 states and 12 countries — servicing grocers, factories, and foodservice companies.
Expand into four distribution centers across the country, occupying over 240,000 square feet of industrial warehouse space in CA, IL, GA, and MD.
Import over 2,500 containers each year from Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China.
Carry over 1,500 SKUs from leading brands, manufacturers, and farms across Southeast Asia.
Become America’s premier Southeast Asian food importer.
Under Mr. To’s continued leadership & new strategic partnerships, we look forward to sharing authentic Asian flavors with more families across the world.
For us to continue growing,
it’s important we stay true to our core values.
Integrity
“Do the right thing, inspire trust.”
Collaboration
“Together, anything is possible”
Growth
“Embrace change, it’s the only constant”
Service
“We help you succeed.”
Excellence
“Don’t settle, strive to be better.”
