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Frozen Octopus India Market Overview 2026

Raw Materials
HS Code
030752
Last Updated
2026-04-04
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • India Frozen Octopus market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 5 sampled export transactions for India are summarized.
  • 7 export partner companies and 152 import partner companies are mapped for Frozen Octopus in India.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 5 export partner countries and 1 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-04-04.

Frozen Octopus Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in India

7 export partner companies are tracked for Frozen Octopus in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Frozen Octopus export intelligence in India, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 030752.
Scatter points are sampled from 1.8% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Frozen Octopus in India

5 sampled Frozen Octopus transactions in India include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Frozen Octopus sampled transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-02-27: 3.65 USD / kg, 2026-02-24: 3.21 USD / kg, 2026-02-18: 3.76 USD / kg, 2026-02-12: 3.60 USD / kg, 2026-02-12: 2.26 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2026-02-27FRO*** **** ******* ******** ** * * ** **** *** ***** ********** *********3.65 USD / kg (India) (Portugal)
2026-02-24FRO*** **************** ******* ********************* * * * ** ***** *** **************** ******3.21 USD / kg (India) (China)
2026-02-18355 **** ****** **** ******* ***** ******* **** ******** ** **** *** ***** ****** *** ******* ***********3.76 USD / kg (India) (Italy)
2026-02-12923 ***** ****** ******* ***** ************ ******* **** *** *** ******* **** ****** *********** ******** ** *******3.60 USD / kg (India) (Portugal)
2026-02-12200 ******* ****** ******* ***** ************ *** ** **** *******2.26 USD / kg (India) (Vietnam)

Top Frozen Octopus Export Suppliers and Companies in India

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 7 total export partner companies tracked for Frozen Octopus in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Food WholesalersCrop ProductionAnimal ProductionFood ManufacturingFishing AquacultureOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingOthersDistribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingTrade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Food ManufacturingFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-23
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: OthersAnimal ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTradeFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Fishing AquacultureOthers
Value Chain Roles: TradeOthers
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFood ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
India Export Partner Coverage
7 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of India export network depth for Frozen Octopus.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Frozen Octopus partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in India.

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Frozen Octopus in India (HS Code 030752)

Analyze 3 years of Frozen Octopus export volume and value in India to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
202413,979,23250,753,386 USD
202317,245,51466,134,116 USD
202220,378,74583,999,320 USD

Top Destination Markets for Frozen Octopus Exports from India (HS Code 030752) in 2024

For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Frozen Octopus exports from India.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1United States2,693,16011,021,180.501 USD
2Vietnam3,694,1009,974,434.889 USD
3Italy2,440,6309,435,768.12 USD
4China1,530,7504,674,483.902 USD
5Spain974,8944,248,868.85 USD

Frozen Octopus Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in India: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

152 import partner companies are tracked for Frozen Octopus in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 88.9% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Frozen Octopus in India

5 sampled Frozen Octopus import transactions in India provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Frozen Octopus sampled import transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-01-05: 23.92 USD / kg, 2025-12-08: 3.81 USD / kg, 2025-12-08: 4.02 USD / kg, 2025-12-08: 2.43 USD / kg, 2025-12-08: 3.18 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2026-01-05FRO*** ****** ******* ****** ****** ************23.92 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-12-08RE-****** ** ****** ****** ****** ******* ***** *** ************** ****** ************* ***** *****************3.81 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-12-08RE-****** ** ****** ****** ****** ******* ***** *** ********* **** ****** ************* ***** *****************4.02 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-12-08RE-****** ** ****** ****** ****** ******* ***** *** ***** *** **** ****** ************* ***** *****************2.43 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-12-08RE-****** ** ****** ****** ****** ******* ***** *** ***** *** **** ****** ************* ***** *****************3.18 USD / kg (-) (-)-

Top Frozen Octopus Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in India

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 152 total import partner companies tracked for Frozen Octopus in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Shipping And Water TransportOthersFreight Forwarding And IntermodalFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeLogisticsFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Food WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food WholesalersFood ManufacturingFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
India Import Partner Coverage
152 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Frozen Octopus in India.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Frozen Octopus importers, distributors, and buyer networks in India.

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Frozen Octopus in India (HS Code 030752)

Track 3 years of Frozen Octopus import volume and value in India to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
202470,731273,251 USD
202373,924346,198 USD
202262,674280,992 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Frozen Octopus to India (HS Code 030752) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 1 origin supplier countries supplying Frozen Octopus to India.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Japan1,56139,302.348 USD

Classification

Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormFrozen
Industry PositionProcessed Seafood Product

Market

Frozen octopus in India is supplied primarily from wild-caught marine landings that are cleaned and quick-frozen in coastal processing establishments. Market access for export shipments is strongly shaped by cold-chain control (deep-frozen handling) and by documentation/compliance requirements in key importing markets, notably EU catch certification (IUU) and EU health certification for fishery products.
Market RoleNet exporter (export-oriented frozen seafood supply; frozen octopus handled as part of frozen cephalopods processing)
SeasonalityWild-capture availability is affected by India’s annual 61-day uniform marine fishing ban in the EEZ beyond territorial waters (east and west coasts on different dates), creating predictable lean periods for raw material supply to freezing plants.

Specification

Primary VarietyOctopus (family Octopodidae) — frozen cephalopods category
Physical Attributes
  • Common product presentation in India’s standard is cleaned whole or de-skinned cephalopods; parts of cephalopods are also covered.
  • If glazed, glazing water must be potable quality (IS 10500) or clean sea-water meeting potable microbiological standards.
Compositional Metrics
  • Quick freezing is not regarded as complete unless the product temperature has reached -18°C or lower at the thermal centre after thermal stabilization (India frozen cephalopods standard).
Packaging
  • Frozen cephalopods should be processed and packaged to minimise dehydration and oxidation (India frozen cephalopods standard).
  • Label should indicate storage at -18°C or lower (India frozen cephalopods standard).

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Landing centre procurement → chilled handling → cleaning (whole/deskinned) and portioning → quick freezing → optional glazing → packaging and labelling → cold storage → reefer container dispatch → port export → importer cold storage and distribution
Temperature
  • Deep-frozen handling is a core quality and compliance parameter; EU hygiene rules require frozen fishery products to be kept at not more than -18°C in all parts of the product during storage and transport.
  • India’s frozen cephalopods standard sets quick-freeze completion at -18°C or lower at the thermal centre and requires storage at -18°C or lower to be displayed on the label.
Shelf Life
  • Quality risk is driven by dehydration/oxidation and temperature abuse; packaging and cold-chain discipline are emphasized in India’s frozen cephalopods standard.
Freight IntensityHigh
Transport ModeSea

Risks

Iuu Catch Documentation HighEU market access can be blocked if an EU-bound frozen octopus consignment is not accompanied by a properly validated catch certificate under EU IUU Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008; EU authorities can refuse importation where a catch certificate is missing, incomplete, or not validated by the competent authority.Implement vessel-to-lot traceability and pre-shipment document reconciliation; ensure catch certificates are validated by the flag State authority and submitted through the EU catch-certificate workflow as required for the destination.
Official Health Certification MediumEU-bound consignments of Indian fishery products require an original numbered health certificate for customs clearance at destination; missing originals or attempting clearance with copies can cause detention or rejection.Lock health-certificate issuance into export SOPs (EIC/EIA issuance before shipment) and verify original document routing to the importer/broker before vessel arrival.
Logistics MediumFrozen octopus is reefer-logistics dependent; freight volatility and cold-chain failures (temperature excursions) can lead to quality loss, claims, or non-compliance with importing-market temperature requirements.Use temperature-recording and seal controls, validated reefer set-points, and contingency routing for disruptions; align product specs and label/storage claims with actual cold-chain capability.
Seasonality MediumIndia’s annual 61-day uniform fishing ban in the EEZ beyond territorial waters (east and west coasts on different dates) creates predictable lean periods for raw material supply to freezing plants, increasing procurement risk and price volatility around ban windows.Contract procurement outside ban windows, diversify sourcing across coasts where feasible, and plan inventory buffers for export programmes spanning the ban period.
Labor Social MediumForced labor risk has been documented for parts of India’s seafood supply chain (notably shrimp processing) by U.S. Department of Labor ILAB; buyers may extend enhanced due diligence expectations across Indian seafood processing supply chains, including cephalopods, particularly where labor contractors and migrant worker housing are used.Conduct third-party social audits focused on recruitment fees, debt bondage indicators, wage/payment practices, worker mobility, and housing conditions; require corrective-action tracking and worker grievance channels.
Sustainability
  • IUU fishing and catch-documentation integrity are central sustainability/compliance themes for Indian wild-caught seafood exports to the EU under the EU catch certification scheme.
  • Seasonal fishing bans (61-day uniform ban in the EEZ beyond territorial waters on both coasts) can constrain supply and shift sourcing pressure to periods outside the ban.
Labor & Social
  • Seafood processing labor risks in India are a recognized due-diligence theme; the U.S. Department of Labor ILAB list flags forced labor risk for farm-raised shrimp processing in India (not octopus, but relevant for seafood supply-chain screening where shared processing labor markets and contractor models may exist).

FAQ

Which documents are commonly required for shipping frozen octopus from India to the European Union?EU-bound seafood shipments generally require an EU catch certificate validated under the EU IUU rules, and India’s competent authority guidance indicates an original numbered health certificate is required for customs clearance at destination. Commercial documents (invoice, packing list, bill of lading) are also standard, and some buyers request a certificate of origin.
What storage temperature is expected for frozen octopus in India and in EU hygiene rules?India’s frozen cephalopods standard requires quick freezing to -18°C or lower at the thermal centre and storage at -18°C or lower (to be shown on the label). EU hygiene rules require frozen fishery products to be kept at not more than -18°C in all parts of the product during storage and transport.
When is India’s annual marine fishing ban that can affect raw material supply for frozen octopus processing?India implements a uniform 61-day fishing ban annually in the EEZ beyond territorial waters: 15 April to 14 June on the East Coast and 1 June to 31 July on the West Coast. These dates can create lean periods for wild-caught raw material supply to freezing plants.

Sources

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