Frozen Aomori Squid / Surume-ika & Yariika (sashimi grade)

Aomori Ika (青森イカ) — Hachinohe · Aomori (Hachinohe) & northern Japan waters — Japanese flying squid & spear squid
Meat & Seafood Other Fish Frozen Growing export

Hachinohe in Aomori is a historic squid-landing hub; sashimi-grade Japanese squid (surume-ika, yari-ika) is flash-frozen as cleaned tubes/sashimi cuts for sushi and izakaya use abroad. Japan-spec sashimi grade and 'ikasomen' (squid noodles) cuts differentiate it from commodity squid. Volumes vary with the volatile squid fishery. Shipped frozen.

The supplierAomori/Hokkaido squid processors offering sashimi-grade cleaned squid; sushi/izakaya supply.
Why it sells abroadJapan-spec sashimi-grade squid incl. ikasomen cuts; Hachinohe provenance

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP (confirmed: mandatory in Japan). Sashimi-grade handling is a real export spec (confirmed practice). EU-approved establishment for EU-bound: framework, not verified per processor. Hachinohe (Aomori) is a major squid landing/processing port (confirmed). No producer-specific cert verified.
Pack formatsCleaned tubes, sashimi cuts, ika-somen; IQF trays/cartons.
Shelf lifeFrozen ~12 months.
StorageFrozen -18C or below (sashimi-grade often -18 to -40C).
Minimum orderTypical: by carton (5-10 kg)
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: fishery-dependent (volatile)
Container loadTypical: LCL/part-reefer
PricingTypical: $8-20/kg sashimi grade
OEM / private labelYes (cut/clean to spec).
Wholesale & MOQSashimi-grade tubes/cuts IQF -18C; MOQ by carton
Key exporters & distributorsAomori/Hokkaido seafood traders, Maruha Nichiro, Nissui
Export regulationHACCP; sashimi-grade handling; EU approved-establishment for EU-bound cephalopods. HS 0307 (squid/cuttlefish).
Market demandSteady sushi/izakaya demand in US/Asia
How to source itAomori (Hachinohe) & Hokkaido squid coops/processors -> seafood exporter -> overseas importer.
Verified sourceshttps://www.maff.go.jp/e/policies (HACCP mandatory)
MakerAomori (Hachinohe) & Hokkaido squid processors
OriginAomori (Hachinohe) & northern Japan waters — Japanese flying squid & spear squid
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Other Fish
Available inUS, HK, SG +2 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0307
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