East Asia is where the largest share of Indian wild-caught seafood goes, and it is our strongest market block. Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean buyers take species that Western markets barely touch — and they take them in container volume, consistently, through the year.
What East Asian buyers take from us
- China — yellow croaker, silver croaker, ribbon fish, cuttlefish, squid, grouper. Both for domestic consumption and for re-processing.
- Vietnam — croaker, ribbon fish, squid, and raw material for the re-export processing sector.
- South Korea — leather jacket, ribbon fish, baby squid.
- Japan — leather jacket, premium cuttlefish, yellowfin tuna.
- Thailand & Taiwan — mixed cephalopods and fin fish for processing.
The full species list with scientific names sits on the fin fish page and the cephalopods page.
Regulatory notes for East Asia
China requires that the overseas producing, processing and storage facility be registered with the General Administration of Customs (GACC) before product can enter, and consignments must carry the health certificate issued by the competent Indian authority. Requirements change; confirm the current position with your own customs broker and with GACC before contracting. Korea and Japan each run their own inspection regimes with species-specific and residue testing requirements. We will supply the certificates and lab reports your side needs — tell us at enquiry stage which market the container is landing in, because the paperwork is decided before production, not after.
Logistics from Veraval
Containers move by road from Veraval to Mundra or Nhava Sheva and sail from there. Transit to South China is typically in the region of three to four weeks port to port, subject to routing and season. We quote FOB Indian port or CFR your discharge port; see the import guide for how the Incoterms change who carries which risk.
Working in your language
Our marketing manager Jay Suyani is reachable on WeChat at suyanijay and on WhatsApp at +91 98989 93777. The site is available in Chinese and Vietnamese via the language selector on the home page.