Loligo Squid from Indonesia: Export Specifications & Market Overview

• ✓Indonesia is a top-5 squid exporting nation. Primary species: Loligo chinensis (Arrow squid), harvested from the Java Sea, South China Sea, and Arafura Sea year-round.
• ✓5 product forms available: Whole Round, Whole Cleaned, Tubes, Rings (pre-cut), and Tentacles IQF — each with different size grading and market premiums.
• ✓Japan pays 20-30% premium but demands strict size tolerance (±5mm), bright white color, and specific packaging. Spain/Mediterranean is price-sensitive with BRC mandatory.
• ✓OEM/private label available: custom packaging and retail-ready formats with 3-week lead time and 2MT minimum per SKU.

Indonesian Loligo Squid: A Global Commodity

Indonesia is one of the world's top five squid exporting nations. The primary species exported is *Loligo chinensis* (Chinese squid / Arrow squid), harvested across the Java Sea, South China Sea, and Arafura Sea. The product finds markets across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Available Product Forms

1. Whole Round (WR)

Whole uncleaned squid, frozen IQF. Most economical form. Primary markets: Southeast Asian processing hubs (Vietnam, Thailand) for re-processing.

• —Size range: U/10, 10/20, 20/40, 40/60, 60/80 (count per kg)
• —Block frozen or IQF available
• —Season: year-round, peak October-March

2. Whole Cleaned (WC)

Tentacles and inner organs removed, skin-on or skinless.

• —Size range: U/10, 10/20, 20/40
• —IQF tunnel frozen only (not block)
• —Premium over WR: 15-20%

3. Loligo Tubes (Mantle Only)

Wings removed, tentacles separated and packed separately or discarded.

• —Size: 10/20, 20/40 cm mantle length
• —Used in: Korean BBQ, Mediterranean stuffed squid, ring-cut processing
• —Japanese market specification available (strict sizing tolerance ±5mm)

4. Squid Rings (Pre-cut)

Cross-cut from tubes, uniform slice thickness 3-5mm or 5-8mm. Ready for HoReCa or retail pack.

• —Available in: 3mm, 5mm, 8mm uniform cut
• —Packaging: 10kg bulk IQF or retail 500g/1kg consumer packs
• —BRC Grade A processing required (available from TaMainco)

5. Squid Tentacles IQF

Separated from cleaned whole, packed and frozen separately.

• —Markets: Korean, Japanese, Mediterranean
• —Often sold as by-product at competitive pricing

Size Grading

Key Market Requirements

Japan: Strict size tolerance (±5mm mantle), bright white color, zero iridescence, specific packaging format (10kg master carton, inner bags with date code). Premium pricing: 20-30% above general market.

Spain/Mediterranean: Tube-only, 20/40 and 40/60 predominant. BRC certification mandatory. Price-sensitive market.

Korea: Whole cleaned with tentacles, various sizes. High freshness standards, odor-neutral.

Southeast Asia: Mixed spec, price-driven, often whole round block frozen.

Minimum Order Quantities

We manufacture under OEM/private label arrangements. Customized packaging, brand printing, and retail-ready formats available with minimum 3-week lead time. According to FAO FishStatJ, global squid trade exceeds 2 million MT annually, with Indonesia consistently ranking among the top 5 exporters.

For cold chain requirements specific to squid and processed products, see our Cold Chain Logistics Guide. For full compliance and certification requirements, see our Seafood Certifications Guide.

印度尼西亚鱿鱼：全球性大宗商品

印度尼西亚是全球前五大鱿鱼出口国之一。出口的主要品种为中国枪乌贼（*Loligo chinensis*，俗称枪乌贼/箭形鱿鱼），产自爪哇海、南海和阿拉弗拉海。产品销往亚洲、欧洲和美洲市场。

可供应的产品形态

可供应形态包括：整条冻品（WR）、清洗整条（WC）、鱿鱼筒（仅胴体）、鱿鱼圈（预切片）以及IQF鱿鱼须。

尺寸分级

主要市场要求

日本市场要求严格的尺寸公差（±5mm胴体长度）、明亮的白色外观、零彩虹色光泽，并有特定包装规格要求，溢价20-30%。西班牙/地中海市场以无须鱿鱼筒为主，20/40和40/60规格需求最大，必须具备BRC认证。

TaMainco接受OEM/自有品牌生产安排，可提供定制化包装、品牌印刷和零售就绪格式，最短交货期3周。