Frozen Boiled Octopus (Madako) — Japanese coastal

Japanese Madako (真蛸) frozen boiled · Japan coastal (Seto Inland Sea, Kyushu) — boiled & frozen common octopus
Meat & Seafood Other Fish Frozen Growing export

Boiled-and-frozen Japanese common octopus (madako), sliced sashimi grade and cut for takoyaki, supplied to overseas sushi/Japanese foodservice (distinct from the imported octopus used in many takoyaki lines).

The supplierSetouchi/Kyushu processors boil and IQF-freeze madako for sashimi slices and takoyaki dice; Japan-origin commands a premium over imported octopus.
Why it sells abroadPremium Japan-origin boiled octopus for sushi and takoyaki

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsGeneric category (boiled & frozen common octopus, Seto Inland Sea/Kyushu) without a single named producer — HACCP / approved-establishment: cannot be verified to a specific entity. Halal/Kosher/Organic: not held.
Pack formatsWhole boiled frozen; sliced sashimi packs; diced takoyaki packs
Shelf lifeFrozen 12-18 months (typical)
StorageFrozen -18C or colder
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet minimums
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid-volume (Japan-origin subset)
Container loadReefer 20ft/40ft frozen
PricingTypical: $12-25/kg (Japan-origin premium)
OEM / private labelYes (category-typical; not verified to a named producer)
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsJapanese seafood processors / trading houses
Export regulationApproved processing establishment; destination seafood controls; no CITES
Market demandSteady in Japanese foodservice abroad
How to source itCoastal processor (Setouchi/Kyushu) to trading house to foodservice
MakerJapanese coastal seafood processors (Setouchi/Kyushu) for sashimi & takoyaki use
OriginJapan coastal (Seto Inland Sea, Kyushu) — boiled & frozen common octopus
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Other Fish
Available inUnited States, Hong Kong, Singapore +2 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0307.52 (octopus, frozen)
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