Frozen Nodoguro / Blackthroat Seaperch (premium whitefish)

Nodoguro (のどぐろ / アカムツ) — Japan Sea · Sea of Japan (Shimane, Ishikawa/Noto, Niigata) — blackthroat seaperch (rosy seabass)
Meat & Seafood Other Fish Frozen Growing export

Ultra-premium fatty whitefish (nodoguro / akamutsu / rosy seabass), a luxury sashimi and grilling fish from the Japan Sea, exported whole/fillet frozen to high-end Japanese restaurants abroad.

The supplierShimane/Ishikawa/Niigata processors handle nodoguro, one of Japan's most expensive whitefish, prized for high fat content.
Why it sells abroadLuxury fatty Japan-Sea whitefish, scarce overseas

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CertificationsGeneric premium-whitefish category (blackthroat seaperch, Sea of Japan — Shimane/Ishikawa-Noto/Niigata) without a single named producer — HACCP / approved-establishment / cold-chain: cannot be verified to a specific entity. Halal/Kosher/Organic: not held.
Pack formatsWhole gutted frozen; fillets; sized by piece weight
Shelf lifeFrozen 6-12 months (typical)
StorageFrozen -18C or colder
Minimum orderTypical: case minimums
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks (seasonal)
CapacityTypical: limited luxury volume
Container loadReefer LCL / air for top grade
PricingTypical: $40-90/kg (luxury whitefish)
OEM / private labelNo
Wholesale & MOQYes (limited)
Key exporters & distributorsJapan Sea processors / Toyosu intermediaries / trading houses
Export regulationApproved processing establishment; destination seafood controls; no CITES
Market demandHigh among high-end Japanese restaurants abroad
How to source itJapan Sea processor to luxury importer to fine-dining
MakerJapan Sea coastal processors (Shimane, Ishikawa, Niigata)
OriginSea of Japan (Shimane, Ishikawa/Noto, Niigata) — blackthroat seaperch (rosy seabass)
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Other Fish
Available inHong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, United States
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0303 (frozen fish) / 0304 (fillets)
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