How do I source frozen shrimp from India for Japan?

Write one specification first: species, farmed or wild-caught, product form, count/size, glazing, packing, annual or seasonal volume, destination port, delivery window and the certificates your buyer requires. FishMatch reviews requests for annual or seasonal programs of USD 250,000 or more, free for buyers, and approaches screened producers on your behalf — there is no direct buyer–supplier contact.

What must be verified before importing into Japan?

Whether the origin country, the specific processing establishment and the product form are currently eligible for Japan, which official certificates and catch or production documents each lot needs, and labelling and residue rules. Check current official listings and your customs broker; a country appearing in trade statistics does not mean any particular plant is approved.

Is there a price or transit time for this route?

No price, volume or transit time is published here because none has been verified for this route. Offers depend on size, form, glazing, packing, Incoterms, timing and exchange rates; a reviewed RFQ returns comparable offers with their dates.

How much shrimp moves on this route?

2024: HS 030613 exports to Japan: US$277 million, 38,230 t. Source: WITS / UN Comtrade — India 2024 exports of HS 030613 by partner. This is a historical customs value, not current demand or a supplier's capacity.

How much frozen shrimp did India export to Japan in FY 2025–26?

40,776 tonnes to Japan, out of 792,647 tonnes in total (US$5,624.48 million), according to MPEDA's FY 2025–26 figures published by PIB on 1 June 2026. India's seafood exports overall were a record US$8.46 billion.

Does this figure mean there is a buyer or an order waiting?

No. It is national export statistics: evidence that the trade exists at scale, not a purchase order, a price or a verified buyer or supplier. FishMatch reviews each buyer request (USD 250,000 or more per year or season) and only then approaches screened producers on the buyer's behalf.

Frozen shrimp from India to Japan: what buyers specify and verify

Short answer: A smaller but verified corridor. Japanese buyers often specify stretched or sushi-cut shrimp with tight piece-weight tolerances, so piece weight and cut must be in the brief. FishMatch reviews annual or seasonal programs of USD 250,000 or more, free for buyers, and contacts screened producers for you — there is no direct buyer–supplier contact.

Validated by official trade data

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Trade evidence for this route

VerifiedData year 2024
HS 030613 exports to Japan: US$277 million, 38,230 t.
Source: WITS / UN Comtrade — India 2024 exports of HS 030613 by partner (read 23 October 2026)
VerifiedData year FY 2024–25
Frozen shrimp to Japan: 38,917 t (MPEDA estimate).
Source: MPEDA (India) — marine products exports FY 2024–25, press release (read 23 October 2026)

Historical customs and association values, not prices, current demand or any supplier's capacity. No prices, transit times or certificates are claimed for this route.

Market evidence — not a purchase orderLast verified 25 October 2026

Trade opportunity: Indian frozen shrimp to Japan, FY 2025–26

India exported 1,972,018 t of seafood worth US$8.46 billion in FY 2025–26 (April 2025–March 2026), a record. Frozen shrimp earned US$5,624.48 million from 792,647 t — 66.52% of dollar earnings.

Frozen shrimp to Japan: 40,776 t
All seafood to Japan: 105,228 t · US$452.91 million

Fifth market by value for all seafood.

Source: PIB / MPEDA — India's seafood exports reach record US$8.46 billion in FY 2025–26 (Ministry of Commerce & Industry), published 1 June 2026, read 25 October 2026.

What this does and does not show. These are national export statistics: evidence that this trade exists at scale. They are not a purchase order, a price, current availability, or proof that any named buyer or supplier is active or verified. FishMatch only describes a buyer or producer as verified after its own review, and never on this page.

What to specify for this opportunity

Species and origin: Penaeus vannamei or P. monodon (black tiger), farmed in India; the release reports growth for both species. Name the Indian state of farming if it matters to your market.
Count / size: Count per lb or per kg (for example 16/20, 21/25, 26/30, 31/40 per lb), and whether count is measured before or after de-glazing.
Processing: HOSO, HLSO, PD, PUD, PDTO, easy-peel, cooked or breaded; IQF, semi-IQF or block; additive policy (phosphates, sulphites).
Glazing: Glaze percentage and the net-weight basis for price; ask for de-glazed net weight on carton and invoice.
Packaging: Inner pack (bag or box), master carton, net weight per unit, labels in the destination language and any private label.
Season and stock: The release gives no crop calendar. Ask whether the lot is current-crop or cold-store stock, and its production date.
Cold chain and logistics: Frozen at not more than −18 °C, reefer set-point and loggers, port of loading (the top export ports were Visakhapatnam, JNPT and Kochi) and Incoterm.
Certifications and import checks: Destination plant eligibility (EU list, China registration), health certificate, residue testing and any third-party certification your customer requires — as documents to check, not assumed.

Unknowns — not answered by the official figures

Prices, offer levels and exchange-rate effects (the release reports values, not prices).
Which exporters or plants supplied the volumes, and their current capacity or stock.
Split by species (vannamei vs black tiger), product form or count for each market.
Crop calendar and harvest windows by Indian state.
Current duty, tariff or inspection status for a specific exporter or lot.
Whether any particular buyer in the destination is currently purchasing.

Risks to price in

Japan's FY 2026 monitoring plan (April 2026–March 2027) samples imported foods at the border, and inspection orders can be imposed on a product and origin; check the current list before each contract. Source: Japan MHLW — Imported Foods Monitoring and Guidance Plan for FY 2026, read 25 October 2026.
Glaze and weight disputes: price on net de-glazed weight and check glaze percentage on arrival. (FishMatch buyer guidance)
Cold-chain excursions: agree reefer set-point, data loggers and a written claim process before shipment. (FishMatch buyer guidance)
Specification drift: count, form and chemical-use policy must be identical across offers or they cannot be compared. (FishMatch buyer guidance)

Qualification checklist before we contact producers

Annual or seasonal program value of USD 250,000 or more.
Importer of record, destination country and port of entry named.
One written specification covering species, count, form, glaze, packing and chemical-use policy.
Volume per container, number of containers and delivery window.
Documents and tests your market requires, and who pays for pre-shipment testing.
Payment terms you can offer and the quote validity you need.

Free for buyers. FishMatch reviews each request by hand and contacts screened producers for you; buyers and suppliers are not put in direct contact.

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Product on this route

Species and production: Penaeus vannamei, P. monodon (farmed)
Candidate HS headings: 0306.17 (raw); 1605.21 / 1605.29 (prepared) — confirm classification with your customs broker. Historical trade tables use the older code 030613 for all frozen shrimp and prawns.
Raw frozen forms commonly specified: PDTO, HLSO, IQF — a starting list, not evidence that any producer can supply them.
Prepared / value-added: Nobashi, sushi-ebi, tempura-style; confirm per plant

Likely buyer types

Importers · Wholesalers and distributors · Retail seafood procurement · Foodservice procurement · Processors and re-packers

FishMatch guidance from the product forms on this route; not evidence of named buyers or buying relationships.

Japan import rules

Applies to: All shrimp for saleVerified
The importer files an import notification under the Food Sanitation Act (Article 27) for each shipment at a quarantine station; documents are examined and samples may be tested.
Official source: MHLW (Japan) — import procedure under the Food Sanitation Act
Applies to: Live shrimp and certain uses onlyVerified
Animal quarantine covers live penaeid shrimp entering public waters or facilities that drain into them, and shrimp used as aquaculture feed. It is not a general rule for frozen food shrimp.
Official source: MAFF Animal Quarantine Service (Japan) — entry of aquatic animals

Current eligibility of the origin country, the named processing establishment and the product form for Japan.
Tariff classification, duties and importer registration — confirmed by your customs broker.

Japan import checks with links to the official authority.

Cold chain and logistics

Agree the reefer set-point, a data logger per container and who downloads it at discharge; reject or claim against temperature excursions in writing.
Ask for glaze percentage and net (de-glazed) weight on the carton and the invoice, then check both on arrival.
Plan cold-store capacity at the discharge port before the vessel arrives; for standalone cold storage, see ColdMatch Group.

Standalone cold storage or reefer logistics? ColdMatch Group

FAQ — India shrimp for Japan

How do I source frozen shrimp from India for Japan?: Write one specification first: species, farmed or wild-caught, product form, count/size, glazing, packing, annual or seasonal volume, destination port, delivery window and the certificates your buyer requires. FishMatch reviews requests for annual or seasonal programs of USD 250,000 or more, free for buyers, and approaches screened producers on your behalf — there is no direct buyer–supplier contact.
What must be verified before importing into Japan?: Whether the origin country, the specific processing establishment and the product form are currently eligible for Japan, which official certificates and catch or production documents each lot needs, and labelling and residue rules. Check current official listings and your customs broker; a country appearing in trade statistics does not mean any particular plant is approved.
Is there a price or transit time for this route?: No price, volume or transit time is published here because none has been verified for this route. Offers depend on size, form, glazing, packing, Incoterms, timing and exchange rates; a reviewed RFQ returns comparable offers with their dates.
How much shrimp moves on this route?: 2024: HS 030613 exports to Japan: US$277 million, 38,230 t. Source: WITS / UN Comtrade — India 2024 exports of HS 030613 by partner. This is a historical customs value, not current demand or a supplier's capacity.
How much frozen shrimp did India export to Japan in FY 2025–26?: 40,776 tonnes to Japan, out of 792,647 tonnes in total (US$5,624.48 million), according to MPEDA's FY 2025–26 figures published by PIB on 1 June 2026. India's seafood exports overall were a record US$8.46 billion.
Does this figure mean there is a buyer or an order waiting?: No. It is national export statistics: evidence that the trade exists at scale, not a purchase order, a price or a verified buyer or supplier. FishMatch reviews each buyer request (USD 250,000 or more per year or season) and only then approaches screened producers on the buyer's behalf.

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