Hokkaido Frozen Hairy Crab (Kegani)

Kegani (毛ガニ) — Hokkaido · Hokkaido coastal waters (Okhotsk, Hidaka, Kushiro)
Meat & Seafood Other Fish Frozen Growing export

Hokkaido hairy crab is celebrated for its rich, creamy crab miso (innards) and sweet meat, making it one of the most coveted Japanese crabs. It is sold boiled-frozen as a winter delicacy and gift item. Provenance-driven demand in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore supports premium pricing. Shipped frozen via HACCP processors.

The supplierHokkaido coops and processors specializing in boiled hairy crab; gift-market oriented.
Why it sells abroadRenowned crab miso; Hokkaido provenance; premium gift item

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP processing (confirmed: mandatory in Japan). Landing-port provenance is standard for Hokkaido branded kegani (confirmed practice). EU IUU catch certificate required for EU-bound consignments (confirmed framework, if EU-bound). No producer-specific eco cert verified.
Pack formatsWhole boiled-frozen crab; individually wrapped; carton.
Shelf lifeFrozen ~12 months.
StorageFrozen -18C or below.
Minimum orderTypical: by carton (10-20 kg)
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: seasonal/quota-limited
Container loadTypical: LCL/part-reefer
PricingTypical: $40-100/kg
OEM / private labelLimited.
Wholesale & MOQBoiled-frozen whole; MOQ by carton
Key exporters & distributorsHokkaido seafood traders, coops, Maruha Nichiro
Export regulationHACCP processing; sanitary registration per importer; EU requires approved-establishment listing & catch certificate. HS 0306 / 1605.
Market demandStrong gift/restaurant demand in HK/TW/SG
How to source itHokkaido fishery coops (Okhotsk/Hidaka/Kushiro) -> exporter -> Asian importer.
Verified sourceshttps://www.maff.go.jp/e/policies (HACCP mandatory); EU IUU Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 (catch certificate for EU-bound)
MakerHokkaido fishery coops (Okhotsk/Hidaka) & crab processors
OriginHokkaido coastal waters (Okhotsk, Hidaka, Kushiro)
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Other Fish
Available inHK, TW, SG, US
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0306 / 1605
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