Seafood
Southeast Asia supplies a large share of the world's farmed shrimp, pangasius and tuna. This category lists over 340 seafood products — frozen vannamei and black tiger shrimp, pangasius fillets, canned tuna, squid, dried and value-added seafood — from around 80 suppliers in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar and beyond.
Sourcing Seafood from Southeast Asia
What seafood products are listed?
Frozen shrimp (HLSO, HOSO, PD; block and IQF) from Thailand and Vietnam; frozen pangasius fillets from the Mekong Delta; canned tuna chunks from Thailand; squid, cuttlefish, mackerel, dried fish and seaweed from Indonesia, the Philippines and Myanmar.
What is the MOQ for frozen seafood?
Usually 1 ton for frozen shrimp and fish, i.e. a partial reefer container, with the best prices at a full 40-foot reefer (about 20–24 tons). Canned tuna is quoted per carton with MOQs around 1,000 cartons. Sample shipments of 20–50 kg by air are common for first-time buyers.
Which certifications should a seafood exporter have?
HACCP is mandatory; look for BRCGS or IFS for retail, BAP or ASC for farmed shrimp and pangasius, MSC for wild catch, and the EU-approved establishment number (EU code) if you import into Europe. Halal certification matters for Middle East and Malaysian buyers. Verify the EU code on the European Commission's list rather than trusting a PDF.
How do I check glazing and net weight on frozen seafood?
Specify glazing percentage (10 % vs 20 % changes your real cost noticeably), net weight per block, size grade (count per kg or per lb) and treatment (with or without phosphate) in the purchase order. Have a third-party inspector verify a random sample at loading. Our full guide: How to import frozen seafood from Southeast Asia.
Shrimp or pangasius — which should I buy?
Shrimp commands a higher price and margin; pangasius is the volume white-fish with a much lower entry price. It depends on your market — we compared the two in Frozen shrimp vs frozen pangasius.
Catalog figures are from the Seagoods database as of September 2026 and change as suppliers add or retire listings.
