Kamaboko & Fishcake (Surimi products)

Kamaboko / Chikuwa / Satsuma-age · Japan
Meat & Seafood Surimi & Fishcake Frozen Established export

Steamed/grilled/fried fish-paste products — kamaboko, chikuwa, satsuma-age, naruto, hanpen — and crab-stick (kani-kama). Japan pioneered industrial surimi; finished products are a steady ready-to-eat specialty export with relatively forgiving logistics.

The supplierMajor surimi makers (Kibun, Ichimasa) and regional producers; industrial-scale shelf-stable and frozen surimi products (kamaboko, chikuwa, satsuma-age). Large export-experienced manufacturers.
Why it sells abroadVersatile ready-to-use surimi range from trusted national makers — consistent quality at scale for retail and food service (oden/hot-pot/bento).

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsMajor makers Kibun and Ichimasa: Kibun has implemented HACCP at all factories and holds FSSC 22000 (confirmed via Kibun corporate quality page). EU-approved establishment for EU-bound lines / allergen labeling: typical but not publicly verified per-product here.
Pack formatsVac-pac/retort or frozen retail packs; consumer packs (100-300g) in master cartons; food-service bulk.
Shelf lifeChilled: ~20-60 days at 0-10°C (pasteurized, typical). Frozen: ~6-12 months at -18°C (typical).
StorageChilled 0-10°C or frozen -18°C or below.
Minimum orderTypical: by carton to FCL.
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks incl. health certificate.
CapacityTypical: very high — industrial manufacturing scale.
Container loadTypical: frozen reefer 20ft/40ft; chilled by air for short-life retail.
PricingEstimate: Typical $4-12/kg FOB by product.
OEM / private labelPrivate-label/processing available (shape, flavor, pack format to spec).
Wholesale & MOQFrozen reefer container; Asian-grocery retail and foodservice; moderate MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsKibun, Ichimasa, Maruha Nichiro, regional surimi makers
Export regulationProcessed-seafood food-hygiene/HACCP; approved establishment + health certificate; phosphate/coloring additive declarations; usually frozen. Lower animal-health risk than raw fish.
Market demandJapanese/Asian retail + HORECA in US, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, EU.
How to source itKibun / Ichimasa / regional surimi makers via export divisions; JETRO; FOODEX JAPAN, Seafood Expo.
Verified sourceshttps://www.kibun.co.jp/en/quality.html
MakerKibun / Ichimasa / regional surimi makers
OriginJapan
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Surimi & Fishcake
Available inUS, HK, SG +2 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1604
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