Commodity Guide

Seafood

& Marine

Source premium seafood with full traceability. From wild-caught Atlantic fish to farmed Mediterranean sea bass — discover certified suppliers and compliance requirements worldwide.

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Products covered

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Sourcing countries

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Certifications

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$160B+ annual trade

Annual trade volume

Atlantic Sardines

$0.80–$2.20/kg (fresh frozen)

Wild-caught from Atlantic and Mediterranean waters. Available fresh, frozen, or canned in various formats.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇵🇹Portugal🇪🇸Spain🇳🇴Norway🇲🇷Mauritania

Certifications

MSC
BRC Food
HACCP
+1

Tuna (Skipjack / Yellowfin)

$1.40–$3.50/kg

High-volume pelagic fish; processed as loins, canned, or frozen whole. Major global commodity.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇷Mauritania🇲🇦Morocco🇸🇳Senegal🇪🇨Ecuador🇮🇩Indonesia🇵🇭Philippines

Certifications

MSC
BRC Food
HACCP
+1

Shrimp & Prawns

$3.20–$9.50/kg

Farmed and wild-caught. White shrimp, tiger prawn, and cold-water varieties for retail and foodservice.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇸🇳Senegal🇮🇳India🇪🇨Ecuador🇻🇳Vietnam🇮🇩Indonesia

Certifications

ASC
BRC Food
HACCP
+2

Octopus

$4.00–$10.00/kg

Wild-caught octopus, primarily Octopus vulgaris. Key export from Morocco and Mauritania to Japan and EU.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇲🇷Mauritania🇸🇳Senegal🇵🇹Portugal🇪🇸Spain

Certifications

MSC
HACCP
EU Listed

Sea Bass & Sea Bream

$3.50–$8.50/kg

Farmed European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and sea bream (Sparus aurata). Premium aquaculture species.

Top sourcing countries

🇬🇷Greece🇹🇷Turkey🇪🇸Spain🇪🇬Egypt

Certifications

ASC
BRC Food
HACCP
+2

Squid & Cuttlefish

$2.00–$5.50/kg

Wild-caught cephalopods; processed as whole, cleaned tubes, or rings. Widely used in Mediterranean cuisine.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇲🇷Mauritania🇸🇳Senegal🇪🇸Spain🇨🇳China

Certifications

MSC
HACCP
EU Listed

Salmon (Farmed / Atlantic)

$5.50–$14.00/kg

Farmed Atlantic salmon; primarily from Norway. Premium retail and sushi/sashimi grade.

Top sourcing countries

🇳🇴Norway🇬🇧Scotland🇨🇱Chile

Certifications

ASC
BRC Food
IFS Food
+1

Canned Fish Products

$1.20–$3.80/kg

Canned sardines, mackerel, tuna, and anchovies in various formats (brine, oil, tomato). High export volume.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇵🇹Portugal🇪🇸Spain🇸🇳Senegal

Certifications

BRC Food
IFS Food
HACCP
+2

Certification Reference

MSC

Marine Stewardship Council

Global gold standard for wild-caught sustainable fisheries.

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ASC

Aquaculture Stewardship Council

Responsible aquaculture standard covering environment and social criteria.

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BRC Food

British Retail Consortium Food Safety Standard

Global food safety and quality standard; widely required by UK/EU retailers.

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IFS Food

International Featured Standards Food

European food safety standard preferred by German and French retailers.

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HACCP

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points

Mandatory food safety system for seafood processing in most export markets.

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EU Listed

EU Approved Third-Country Establishment

Processing plant must be on the EU approved list for export to European markets.

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Halal

Halal Certification

Required for GCC, Southeast Asian Islamic markets.

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EU Organic

EU Organic Aquaculture Certification

Organic aquaculture certification under EU Reg 2018/848.

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