Frozen Sweet Shrimp / Amaebi (Hokkaido & Japan Sea)

Amaebi (甘エビ) — Hokuyo / Japan Sea · Sea of Japan & northern waters (Toyama Bay, Niigata, Hokkaido)
Meat & Seafood Other Fish Frozen Growing export

Amaebi (northern sweet shrimp / Pandalus) is a sashimi staple prized for its sweet, soft raw flesh. Japan-origin sashimi-grade amaebi is flash-frozen at sea or shore to preserve texture for export to sushi restaurants abroad. It competes with Canadian/Greenland coldwater shrimp but Japan-spec sashimi grade commands a premium. Shipped frozen.

The supplierCoastal coops/processors flash-freezing sashimi-grade sweet shrimp; sushi-trade oriented.
Why it sells abroadJapan-spec sashimi-grade sweet shrimp; superior raw texture

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP (confirmed: mandatory in Japan). Sashimi-grade handling is a real spec for export amaebi (confirmed practice). Sulphite declaration if used: standard labeling requirement (amaebi is commonly treated to prevent melanosis). No producer-specific eco cert verified.
Pack formatsIQF or block-frozen, headed/whole; 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: seasonal coastal volume
Container loadTypical: LCL/part-reefer
PricingTypical: $15-40/kg sashimi grade
OEM / private labelPossible (graded/packed to spec).
Wholesale & MOQSashimi-grade IQF/block frozen -18C; MOQ by carton
Key exporters & distributorsJapan Sea/Hokkaido seafood traders, Maruha Nichiro, Nissui
Export regulationHACCP; sulphite (preservative) declaration where used; importer sanitary registration. HS 0306 (shrimp) / 1605 (prepared).
Market demandSteady sushi-restaurant demand in US/Asia
How to source itJapan Sea / Hokkaido coastal coops (Toyama, Niigata, Hokkaido) -> seafood exporter -> sushi importer.
Verified sourceshttps://www.maff.go.jp/e/policies (HACCP mandatory)
MakerHokkaido & Japan Sea coastal processors (e.g. Toyama, Niigata, Hokkaido)
OriginSea of Japan & northern waters (Toyama Bay, Niigata, Hokkaido)
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Other Fish
Available inUS, HK, SG +2 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0306
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