What I Oceane does

J'OCÉANE is a French B2B seafood wholesaler founded in 1991 by José Correia and headquartered at the MIN de Rungis, the world's largest fresh produce market, where it operates as the second-largest player in the local marée (fish market) sector. The company supplies traditional French restaurants, Japanese restaurants (a segment it pioneered in France in 2004), fishmongers, caterers, and wholesalers from a 5,000 m² footprint comprising the historic Pavillon de la Marée trading post, a Japanese-style cutting laboratory, a traditional-catering transformation laboratory, and an internal quality control laboratory backed by independent external testing and ASC/MSC/Bio sustainability certifications. Its infrastructure includes 50 delivery trucks, 80 tonnes of daily merchandise throughput, and a 300+ SKU catalog sourced from France and five continents through its own import/export service.

The business model is a transaction-fee wholesale motion: ~70% of revenue comes from delivered sales to ~2,300 restaurants, ~20% from direct sales at the on-site trading post, and ~10% from wholesale/semi-wholesale distribution, with a customer base of ~3,500 clients generating roughly 1,800 orders per day. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with separate commercial teams for traditional restaurants, Japanese restaurants, and import/export, supplemented by a multilingual capability, 24/7 order-taking, and a same-day emergency supply service. Disclosed revenue is €180M, the company is privately held by its founder, and it has remained independent throughout its 34-year history following a self-described "measured growth" strategy punctuated by the 2011 acquisition of Royaume des Mers and facility expansions in 2018 and 2022.

Name

I Oceane

Legal name

J'OCÉANE

Website

https://joceane.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J'OCÉANE is a French B2B seafood wholesaler founded in 1991, supplying traditional and Japanese restaurants, fishmongers, and wholesalers from MIN de Rungis with 300+ SKUs, an internal quality lab, and ~€180M in revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (424460), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Fish and Seafood Retailers (445250)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen) (AFAIADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shellfish Wholesale (Crustaceans & Mollusks) (AFAIADAF), Seafood Markets & Fishmongers (CRAHAHAC), Shellfish Processing (Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Mollusks) (AFANADAC)

Keywords

• Wholesale seafood distribution
• Fresh fish supply
• Seafood for restaurants
• Cold chain logistics
• Japanese restaurant supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Rungis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Seafood Sales: B2B wholesale distribution of fresh seafood products to restaurants, fishmongers, and wholesalers. Revenue generated through product sales with approximately 70% delivered to restaurants, 20% through the trading post (poste de vente), and 10% to wholesalers/semi-wholesalers.
2. Direct Retail at Trading Post: On-site sales at the historic Pavillon de la Marée at Rungis MIN, where products are displayed, negotiated, and sold directly to restaurateurs, caterers, and fishmongers who visit the market.
3. Import/Export Services: International sourcing and distribution services including sourcing, customs clearance, and chartering for products from five continents. Revenue generated through international trade transactions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

J'Océane is a wholesale seafood supplier operating from MIN de Rungis, distributing 300+ references of wild and farmed fish, shellfish, and rare/exceptional seafood products to restaurants (70%), fishmongers, wholesalers, and semi-wholesalers (10%), with direct sales at its on-site trading post (20%). The company offers specialized Japanese-restaurant cuts and traditional filleting through dedicated cutting laboratories, supported by an internal quality control laboratory, full cold chain logistics, and 24/7 order taking.

Product overview

J'OCEANE is a seafood wholesale specialist operating from MIN de Rungis since 1991. The company operates as a unified product-service portfolio comprising four core offerings: Traditional Restaurant Seafood Supply (30+ years), Japanese Restaurant Seafood Supply (20+ years), an on-site Sales Counter at the historic Pavillon de la Marée, and an Import/Export Service spanning five continents. These core products are supported by Quality Control Services (internal and external laboratory testing, cold chain monitoring) and a Same-Day Emergency Supply Service. The company supplies over 300 fish references (wild and farmed), handles 80 tonnes of merchandise daily, and serves 3,500 clients including restaurants, fishmongers, wholesalers, and semi-wholesalers, with 1,800 orders processed daily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Restaurant Seafood Supply Seafood supply service for traditional French restaurants, offering over 300 references of wild and farmed fish, rare and exceptional products, with manual preparation, cutting, and filleting services, plus calibrated portions for collective catering. Supported by 24/7 ordering and commercial team advisory service.
• Japanese Restaurant Seafood Supply Specialized seafood supply service for Japanese restaurants with 20+ years of expertise, featuring traditional Japanese cutting techniques, a Japanese-specific product range including salmon and tuna sourced from Oman, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Senegal, with multilingual commercial support and a dedicated cutting laboratory.
• Sales Counter (Poste de Vente) Physical wholesale sales counter at MIN de Rungis under the historic Pavillon de la Marée, occupying 1,200 m² exclusively for sales, offering direct product display, in-person negotiation, and instant transaction services for restaurateurs, caterers, and fishmongers.
• Import/Export Service International sourcing, customs clearance, and freight forwarding service covering five continents, specializing in tuna, salmon, and swordfish, with a multilingual team handling customs and sanitary compliance.
• Same-Day Emergency Supply Service Emergency supply service during the day for urgent restaurant needs, providing same-day delivery for caterers and restaurants facing time-sensitive orders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Second most important player in the 'marée' sector at Rungis
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UNIMAminorOthersUNIMA is a shrimp supplier featured on J'Océane's product page with its logo displayed alongside J'Océane branding. The UNIMA shrimp is highlighted as being non-GMO, without colorants, and without antibiotics.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pêcherie de Rungis: Direct competitor operating from the same MIN de Rungis wholesale seafood hall with overlapping B2B restaurant and fishmonger customer base in the Paris/Ile-de-France region.
• Gelagri / Gelazur: French seafood processor and distributor serving foodservice and retail with prepared/frozen seafood — overlapping customer base and value-added product mix.
• MerAlliance: French seafood specialist wholesaler with comparable sourcing-from-origin and B2B distribution model, supplying restaurants and retailers across France with fresh and frozen fish.

Broad incumbents

• Thai Union Group: Global seafood giant with European foodservice brands (John West, Petit Navire); competes indirectly in the same restaurant supply chain through branded and private-label seafood.
• Sysco France (formerly Brake France): Major French foodservice distributor carrying seafood as part of a broad multi-category range, competing for the same restaurant customer wallet though without J'Océane's specialized fresh-seafood depth.
• Clearwater Seafoods: Vertically integrated shellfish and seafood supplier with European distribution; comparable in premium shellfish and frozen seafood positioning but serving global rather than domestic-French channels.
• Transgourmet: French cash-and-carry and foodservice distributor (Coopérative U group) that supplies restaurants with seafood as part of a multi-temperature assortment, including independent operator customers.
• Pomona (PassionFroid): France's leading foodservice specialist distributor with a dedicated seafood range serving restaurants; broader product portfolio but overlapping restaurant customer base.
• Labeyrie: Larger French premium seafood brand (smoked salmon, surimi, frozen seafood) with overlapping foodservice customer base but a branded, processed-product focus rather than pure fresh-wholesale.

Regional players

• Iberconsa: Spanish-headquartered seafood processor and distributor with similar B2B wholesale model serving European markets, primarily Iberian and Southern European restaurant customers rather than French/Paris.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=kcitPX3ZW6w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jocean

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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