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Fresh Carp Suppliers & Prices in Japan — Market Overview 2026

Derived Products
Dried Carp, Frozen Carp
HS Code
030273
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Japan Fresh Carp market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 2 sampled export transactions for Japan are summarized.
  • 4 export partner companies and 0 import partner companies are mapped for Fresh Carp in Japan.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 0 export partner countries and 0 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-06-17.

Fresh Carp Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Japan

4 export partner companies are tracked for Fresh Carp in Japan. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Fresh Carp export intelligence in Japan, including 2 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 030273.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Fresh Carp in Japan

2 sampled Fresh Carp transactions in Japan include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Fresh Carp sampled transaction unit prices by date in Japan: 2026-01-20: 7.60 USD / kg, 2026-01-20: 7.60 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2026-01-20LIV* *** **** ***** ********* *******7.60 USD / kg (Japan) (Philippines)
2026-01-20LIV* *** **** ***** ********* *******7.60 USD / kg (Japan) (Philippines)

Top Fresh Carp Export Suppliers and Companies in Japan

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 4 total export partner companies tracked for Fresh Carp in Japan. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Fishing AquacultureOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingOthersRetailTrade
Japan Export Partner Coverage
4 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Japan export network depth for Fresh Carp.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Fresh Carp partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Japan.

Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product

Raw Material

Market

Fresh carp in Japan is a niche freshwater fish product, supplied mainly through inland-water aquaculture and local freshwater fisheries rather than being a major national seafood commodity. Carp culture has established historical production centers in inland prefectures and lake-based systems (notably the Lake Kasumigaura area). A key sector risk is koi herpesvirus disease (CyHV-3/KHV), which has caused mass mortality events in Japan and remains an ongoing biological hazard for common carp supply. For imports, Japan requires an import notification under the Food Sanitation Act with quarantine-station document checks, and clearance proceeds through Japan Customs import declaration and permitting.
Market RoleDomestic niche producer and consumer market (limited trade exposure; primarily domestically supplied)
Domestic RoleRegional inland freshwater fish product supported by inland aquaculture and local distribution channels

Specification

Primary VarietyCommon carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Aquaculture/fishery supply -> licensed wholesale distribution (where applicable) -> intermediate wholesalers/authorized buyers -> retail and foodservice
  • For imported consignments: exporter dispatch -> Japan port/airport -> MHLW quarantine-station document check/inspection -> Japan Customs import permit -> domestic distribution

Risks

Aquatic Animal Health HighKoi herpesvirus disease (CyHV-3/KHV) is a WOAH-listed aquatic disease affecting common carp and koi; Japan has documented outbreaks and broad environmental presence, creating a material risk of supply disruption, movement restrictions, and buyer avoidance when carp mortality events occur.Source from farms operating disease surveillance and movement-control protocols; require documented health monitoring and, where applicable, laboratory confirmation approaches (e.g., PCR-based detection referenced in Japan outbreak literature) aligned with buyer/importer risk policies.
Regulatory Compliance MediumFor any fresh carp consignments imported for sale/business use, failure to complete the Food Sanitation Act import notification and related quarantine-station checks can prevent legal sale/clearance and cause detention, re-export, or disposal actions when violations are found.Use a pre-shipment compliance checklist aligned to MHLW quarantine-station import-notification requirements and Japan Customs declaration/document expectations; confirm document consistency (product description, origin, producer) before dispatch.
Logistics MediumFresh/chilled fish is time- and handling-sensitive; border delays or distribution bottlenecks can materially degrade quality and raise rejection risk in Japanese wholesale/retail channels even when the shipment is otherwise compliant.Build schedule buffers around quarantine/customs processing, align arrival windows with downstream buyers, and contract cold-chain-capable carriers and domestic distribution partners.

FAQ

What is the core regulatory step to import fresh fish (including fresh carp) into Japan for sale?Importers must submit an Import Notification (“Notification Form for Importation of Foods, etc.”) under the Food Sanitation Act to an MHLW Quarantine Station, where the shipment undergoes document examination and may be inspected for compliance before it can be used for sale or business.
What is the single biggest supply-side biological risk specific to carp in Japan?Koi herpesvirus disease (CyHV-3/KHV) is a major carp-specific disease risk: it is WOAH-listed, has caused mass mortality events in Japan, and can disrupt availability and market confidence for common carp.
Which Japanese regions are commonly cited as historical carp aquaculture areas?Public Japanese aquaculture literature describes long-standing inland carp culture in prefectures such as Nagano, Gunma, and Akita, and notes accelerated production development in the Lake Kasumigaura area of Ibaraki Prefecture.

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