Hokkaido Dried Scallop (Conpoy / Kaibashira)

Hokkaido Conpoy (干し貝柱) · Hokkaido (Soya region renowned)
Meat & Seafood Dried Seafood Frozen Established export

Premium dried scallop adductor — the world's most prized conpoy, an essential luxury ingredient in Chinese cuisine (soups, XO sauce, congee). Soya-region conpoy is large, golden and umami-dense. Export value fell ~16% (JPY 3.3bn) in 2024 on the China/Hong Kong ban, the traditional core market.

The supplierHokkaido coops and specialist dried-seafood houses (e.g. Gyoren-affiliated, Soya-region renowned). High-value sun/heat-dried adductor for the Chinese-market premium gift/culinary trade.
Why it sells abroadPremium Hokkaido conpoy (Soya region renowned) — concentrated umami delicacy commanding luxury-gift pricing in Greater China.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsWhere sourced from the MSC-certified Hokkaido scallop fishery, MSC chain-of-custody is available (the fishery is confirmed MSC). HACCP / ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 at larger houses and China/HK import registration: typical but not publicly verified for the specific maker(s) listed.
Pack formatsGraded by size/count, vacuum or tin packed; 500g/1kg vac packs, multiple per carton; gift tins for retail.
Shelf lifeAmbient/dried: ~12-24 months in cool dry storage; refrigerate to preserve color/aroma (typical).
StorageCool, dry ambient; refrigerate (~4°C) to preserve quality.
Minimum orderTypical: by carton/box; FCL not required (high value/low volume).
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks incl. export documentation.
CapacityTypical: limited high-value niche output (drying yields ~10-15% of raw weight).
Container loadTypical: dry container or LCL; ambient-stable so no reefer needed.
PricingEstimate: high-value delicacy — Typical $80-250+/kg FOB by grade/size.
OEM / private labelPrivate-label/gift packaging available.
Wholesale & MOQAmbient dried product — airfreight or LCL/container, low cold-chain cost; graded by size. Premium Chinese-cuisine retail and gifting.
Key exporters & distributorsGyoren Hokko, Daiichi Co., Hokkaido coops, Maruha Nichiro
Export regulationDried/ambient lower-risk than raw, but still needs health certificate; hit hard by the China/HK scallop ban (provenance/radiation testing critical to re-entry). Some processing shifted to Mexico to make raw-edible dried scallop while diversifying off China.
Market demandStrong in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, US, China — gifting, fine cuisine, congee/stock.
How to source itHokkaido coops & dried-seafood houses; JETRO; FOODEX JAPAN, HOFEX (HK).
Verified sourceshttps://www.msc.org/media-centre/press-releases/press-release/hokkaido-scallop-fishery-gains-msc-certification
MakerHokkaido coops & dried-seafood houses (e.g. Gyoren Hokko, Daiichi)
OriginHokkaido (Soya region renowned)
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Dried Seafood
Available inHK, TW, SG +2 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0307 / 0305
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