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Fresh Octopus Mexico Market Overview 2026

Sub Product
Fresh Baby Octopus, Fresh Common Octopus, Fresh Horned Octopus, Fresh Mexican Octopus, +6
Derived Products
Frozen Octopus
HS Code
030751
Last Updated
2026-05-26
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Mexico Fresh Octopus market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 5 sampled export transactions for Mexico are summarized.
  • 6 export partner companies and 12 import partner companies are mapped for Fresh Octopus in Mexico.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 0 export partner countries and 0 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-05-26.

Fresh Octopus Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Mexico

6 export partner companies are tracked for Fresh Octopus in Mexico. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Fresh Octopus export intelligence in Mexico, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 030751.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Fresh Octopus in Mexico

5 sampled Fresh Octopus transactions in Mexico include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Fresh Octopus sampled transaction unit prices by date in Mexico: 2025-12-19: 7.10 USD / kg, 2025-12-19: 8.20 USD / kg, 2025-12-19: 7.00 USD / kg, 2025-12-08: 9.57 USD / kg, 2025-11-25: 9.30 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2025-12-19PUL** ****7.10 USD / kg (Mexico) (Vietnam)
2025-12-19PUL** ****8.20 USD / kg (Mexico) (Vietnam)
2025-12-19PUL** ****7.00 USD / kg (Mexico) (Vietnam)
2025-12-08PUL**9.57 USD / kg (Mexico) (United States)
2025-11-25PUL** ****9.30 USD / kg (Mexico) (Colombia)

Top Fresh Octopus Export Suppliers and Companies in Mexico

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 6 total export partner companies tracked for Fresh Octopus in Mexico. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-26
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-26
Industries: Fishing AquacultureOthers
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-26
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingBrokers And Trade AgenciesFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-09-09
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood PackagingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-26
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Mexico Export Partner Coverage
6 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Mexico export network depth for Fresh Octopus.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Fresh Octopus partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Mexico.

Fresh Octopus Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Mexico: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

12 import partner companies are tracked for Fresh Octopus in Mexico. 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 81.8% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Fresh Octopus in Mexico

5 sampled Fresh Octopus import transactions in Mexico provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Fresh Octopus sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Mexico: 2025-12-13: 5.08 USD / kg, 2025-11-12: 6.04 USD / kg, 2025-10-16: 34.28 USD / kg, 2025-09-12: 5.57 USD / kg, 2025-09-12: 4.41 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2025-12-13PUL**5.08 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-11-12PUL**6.04 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-10-16PUL** ****** * ***** *** * ********34.28 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-09-12PUL**5.57 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-09-12PUL** ******4.41 USD / kg (-) (-)-

Top Fresh Octopus Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Mexico

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 12 total import partner companies tracked for Fresh Octopus in Mexico. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Mexico)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-26
Industries: Animal ProductionBrokers And Trade AgenciesOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Mexico)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-26
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Mexico)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-26
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Mexico)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-13
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(Mexico)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-26
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Mexico)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-26
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood PackagingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Mexico Import Partner Coverage
12 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Fresh Octopus in Mexico.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Fresh Octopus importers, distributors, and buyer networks in Mexico.

Fresh Octopus Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in Mexico

Track Fresh Octopus wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in Mexico.

Historical Fresh Octopus Wholesale Supplier Prices in Mexico (USD/kg)

Yearly average, lower, and upper Fresh Octopus wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in Mexico.
Fresh Octopus yearly average wholesale prices in Mexico: 2021: 9.47 USD / kg, 2022: 11.41 USD / kg, 2023: 11.04 USD / kg, 2024: 11.45 USD / kg, 2025: 12.18 USD / kg, 2026: 11.76 USD / kg.
YearAverage Unit PriceLower Unit PriceUpper Unit PriceYoY Change
20219.47 USD / kg6.46 USD / kg16.22 USD / kg-
202211.41 USD / kg7.24 USD / kg16.27 USD / kg-
202311.04 USD / kg7.38 USD / kg16.32 USD / kg-
202411.45 USD / kg6.53 USD / kg17.96 USD / kg-
202512.18 USD / kg8.91 USD / kg17.73 USD / kg-
202611.76 USD / kg10.50 USD / kg13.80 USD / kg-

Latest Fresh Octopus Wholesale Export Price Updates in Mexico

Use the latest 5 updates to check current Fresh Octopus wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in Mexico.
Fresh Octopus latest wholesale updates by date in Mexico: 2026-05-01: 10.91 USD / kg, 2026-05-01: 18.78 USD / kg, 2026-05-01: 12.78 USD / kg, 2026-05-01: 10.89 USD / kg, 2026-05-01: 13.64 USD / kg.
DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD)Origin Country 
2026-05-01Pul** ****** * ****** ** ******** ********* ***** ***** *** ******* *******10.91 USD / kg-
2026-05-01Pul** ****** * ****** ** ******** ************ *********** ******* *******18.78 USD / kg-
2026-05-01Pul** ****** * ****** ** ******** *************** ******** ******* *******12.78 USD / kg-
2026-05-01Pul** *************** ******** ** ****** ********** ** ** ******** * ******* **************10.89 USD / kg-
2026-05-01Pul** ********** * ****** ** ******** ***************** ***** ***** ******* *******13.64 USD / kg-

Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Fishery Product

Raw Material

Market

Fresh octopus supply in Mexico is primarily wild-caught, with key landings on the Yucatán Peninsula (Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo) and commonly referenced commercial species including Octopus maya and Octopus vulgaris. The fishery is managed with seasonal closures (veda) that constrain availability for fresh trade for part of the year. For exports, Mexico’s competent authorities and documentation workflows (e.g., SENASICA export certification) are central to meeting destination-country requirements. For EU-bound trade in particular, marine fishery products must be supported by validated catch certificates under the EU IUU regime, and the EU’s CATCH system became mandatory for import workflows from 10 January 2026.
Market RoleMajor wild-capture producer and exporter (seasonal supply constraints due to veda)
Domestic RoleImportant coastal fishery and premium seafood item, with strong export pull from Yucatán Peninsula landings
Market Growth
SeasonalitySeasonality is largely regulatory-driven in Mexico’s main producing region: a veda (temporary fishing ban) applies for octopus in federal waters off Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo during part of the year, concentrating legal catches into post-veda months and tightening supply for fresh programs during the closure.

Specification

Primary VarietyOctopus maya (Mexican four-eyed octopus / pulpo maya)
Secondary Variety
  • Octopus vulgaris (common octopus)
Physical Attributes
  • Fresh/chilled octopus quality commonly emphasizes intact skin, firm texture, absence of off-odors, and good hygiene/handling controls (cephalopod-specific handling/processing guidance exists in Codex fish and fishery products code of practice).
Packaging
  • Insulated food-grade boxes with ice for fresh/chilled distribution from landing to domestic wholesale/processing/export dispatch (cold-chain integrity emphasized in fish and fishery products codes of practice).

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Wild capture (small vessels) → landing sites in Campeche/Yucatán/Quintana Roo → first sale/collection → chilling/icing and transport → processing/export dispatch (fresh/chilled programs require rapid cold-chain execution)
Temperature
  • Immediate icing/chilling after landing and continuous refrigeration for fresh/chilled octopus to limit spoilage risk; hygiene and temperature control are emphasized in Codex fish and fishery products guidance.
Shelf Life
  • Fresh octopus is highly perishable; supply-chain breaks (temperature abuse, delays after landing) rapidly reduce quality and usable shelf life.
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeMultimodal

Risks

Regulatory Compliance HighFor EU-bound trade, octopus shipments can be delayed or refused if catch certificates are missing/incorrect or not validated as required under the EU IUU Regulation; from 10 January 2026, the EU’s CATCH digital system is mandatory in the EU import workflow, increasing the operational risk of documentation or data-entry mismatches.Implement a pre-shipment IUU documentation control point (validated catch certificate completeness, vessel/landing data consistency, and CATCH workflow readiness) and align exporter/importer checklists to the latest EU IUU/CATCH procedures.
Seasonality MediumMexico’s principal producing region applies a seasonal veda for octopus in federal waters off Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo (January–July in the cited notice), which can create predictable supply gaps and limit fresh-program continuity during the closure period.Plan fresh programs around the veda calendar; qualify alternative sources or frozen/chilled substitutes to bridge the closure period.
Food Safety MediumFresh octopus is highly perishable; temperature abuse or hygiene failures between landing, transport and dispatch can rapidly degrade quality and increase spoilage risk, elevating rejection/claims risk for fresh shipments.Adopt Codex-aligned hygienic handling and HACCP controls for cephalopods, including rapid icing after landing, continuous cold-chain monitoring, and sanitation verification at collection/processing points.
Logistics MediumFresh/chilled exports from Mexico are exposed to logistics disruptions (port/airport congestion, route changes) and freight price volatility that can erase margins or cause quality loss due to extended transit times.Use redundant routing/carrier options, define maximum transit-time and temperature excursion limits contractually, and prioritize shipments with real-time temperature logging.
Sustainability
  • Stock sustainability and management controls (seasonal closures/veda) in the Yucatán Peninsula octopus fishery
  • IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing risk controls and documentation traceability expectations for export markets
Labor & Social
  • Occupational safety risks in small-scale fisheries (working-at-sea hazards); buyer audits may focus on vessel labor conditions and legality of catch documentation in export chains

FAQ

When is the octopus fishing ban (veda) in Mexico’s main producing states on the Yucatán Peninsula?In the cited official notice, a temporary veda for octopus (Octopus maya and Octopus vulgaris) applies in federal waters off Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo from January 1 through July 31, 2025. Supply for fresh programs is typically tight during the veda period.
What is the biggest documentation risk for exporting Mexican octopus to the EU?EU rules require marine fishery products to be accompanied by a catch certificate validated by the competent flag State under the EU IUU Regulation. Missing or incorrect catch certificates can lead to delays or refusal, and the EU’s CATCH digital system became mandatory for imports from January 10, 2026, increasing the need for accurate, consistent documentation.
Which Mexican authority provides guidance and processes for export certification of regulated animal-origin goods, including fishery products?SENASICA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria) publishes export certification procedures and an online module to consult export requirements, and its guidance emphasizes checking destination requirements and submitting supporting documents such as proof of origin and compliance evidence when requesting export certificates.

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