Trapia

What Trapia does

Trapia Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is a privately held, vertically integrated freshwater aquaculture company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Parit Buntar, Perak, Malaysia. The company operates lake-based cage farms on Temmengor Lake within the Royal Belum State Park — a 130-million-year-old primary rainforest ecosystem spanning 117,000 hectares — producing premium tilapia using low-density natural freshwater cages with zero antibiotics. Its operations span the full value chain from selective-breeding hatchery (0.1g fingerlings) through nursery, 6–8 month grow-out, scheduled harvest, HACCP-certified processing, and cold-chain containerized export.

The product portfolio consists of three offerings: tilapia fillets (fresh and frozen, in deep-skin and shallow-skin specifications, IQF or block-frozen formats), frozen whole tilapia (300g–1kg), and Custom Solutions for private label and bespoke processing. Trapia sells exclusively B2B via direct export to international seafood distributors, importers, retail chains, and foodservice operators in the United States, Europe, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and the Middle East, with a minimum order of one 20ft container. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on a FOB/CIF basis upon inquiry, with samples available for qualified buyers.

The company differentiates through seven globally audited certifications — ASC (continuously since 2012/2013, the first in Malaysia), BAP, HACCP, GMP, BRC, JAKIM Halal, and EU Approved Facility status — together with FDA registration and full cage-to-container lot-number traceability. Ownership and management structure are not publicly disclosed beyond registration as a Malaysian private limited company (Sdn. Bhd.); no institutional investors, subsidiaries, parent entities, or headcount figures are evidenced in available materials.

Name

Trapia

Legal name

Trapia Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://trapia.com.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Trapia Malaysia is a privately held, vertically integrated aquaculture company founded in 2007 that produces premium tilapia in lake cages on Temmengor Lake in Perak, Malaysia, exporting fillets, whole fish, and private-label products to distributors, retailers, and foodservice buyers across the US, Europe, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture / Seafood Production

NAICS

Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Aquaculture (1125)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Tilapia & Warmwater Fish Hatcheries (e.g., Catfish, Carp) (AFAEAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Value-Added Seafood Packaging (MAP/Vacuum, Portion Packs, Private Label) (AFANADAM), Fresh & Frozen Seafood Fillets (Portioned, Skinless/Boneless) (AFANALAA), Cold Storage QA/Compliance & Traceability Services (HACCP/FSMA, audits) (AFAOAFAM)

Keywords

• Freshwater tilapia farming
• Aquaculture export
• Frozen tilapia fillets
• ASC certified seafood
• Private label seafood

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampong Wang Perak

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tilapia Product Sales: Export of premium tilapia products including fresh/frozen fillets (deep skin 100-160g, shallow skin 120-200g, loin, belly) and frozen whole tilapia (300g-1kg). Sold in IQF or block frozen formats in 5kg/10kg/20kg master cartons. Primary B2B export revenue stream targeting international distributors, retailers, and foodservice operators.
2. Private Label & Custom Solutions: Custom specification products including private label packaging, custom size grading, and bespoke processing for importers, distributors, and retail chains. Revenue generated through tailored product solutions with full certification documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trapia Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. produces and exports premium tilapia from Perak, Malaysia, raising fish in low-density natural freshwater cages on Temmengor Lake within a 130-million-year-old rainforest ecosystem. Its sellable offerings are tilapia fillets (fresh and frozen, deep skin 100–160g and shallow skin 120–200g), frozen whole tilapia (300g–1kg), and custom/private-label solutions (bespoke sizing, packaging, and processing). The company sells these B2B to international importers, distributors, retail chains, and foodservice operators in the US, Europe, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and the Middle East, with a minimum order of one 20-foot container.

Product overview

Trapia operates as a vertically integrated aquaculture company producing and exporting premium tilapia from Malaysia. The product portfolio consists of three main offerings: Tilapia Fillets (Fresh & Frozen) as the primary processed product available in multiple skin options and size grades; Frozen Whole Tilapia for retail and foodservice channels; and Custom Solutions offering private label packaging, custom size grading, and bespoke processing to meet exact market specifications. The company controls the entire supply chain from hatchery through export, enabling full traceability and consistent quality across all product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tilapia Fillets (Fresh & Frozen) Premium skinless and skin-on tilapia fillets available in deep skin (100–160g) and shallow skin (120–200g) specifications, offered as IQF or block frozen in 5kg or 10kg master cartons or retail-ready formats, with 10% or unglazed glaze options and a 24-month shelf life at -18°C. Sold B2B to international importers, distributors, retail chains, and foodservice operators.
• Frozen Whole Tilapia Whole cleaned tilapia, gutted and scaled, in sizes ranging from 300g to 1kg, offered as IQF or block frozen in 10kg or 20kg master cartons. Marketed for consistent sizing and quality for retail and foodservice markets.
• Custom Solutions (Private Label & Tailored Seafood) Bespoke product specifications and packaging options including private label packaging, custom size grading, full certification documentation, and processing to exact specifications (skin-on, skinless, trimmed, CO-untreated) for importers, distributors, and retail chains.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13+ years continuous ASC certification - one of the longest-running in Southeast Asia
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AKVA Group: Global aquaculture equipment and technology supplier offering cage systems, feeding technology, and software used by major salmon and tilapia farms. Comparable as a broad incumbent in aquaculture infrastructure that competes for the same RAS/cage-technology stack Trapia's premium positioning relies on.

Others

• GenoMar Genetics: Norwegian-origin tilapia genetics supplier whose 'GenoMar Supreme Tilapia' line is explicitly named by Trapia as its fingerling source. Comparable as a strategic input supplier shaping Trapia's production economics and genetic differentiation.

Direct peers

• Til-Aqua International: Netherlands-headquartered tilapia producer and supplier servicing European retail and foodservice with certified tilapia. Comparable to Trapia on premium positioning, EU-channel certifications, and private-label capability.
• Blue Ridge Aquaculture: US-based tilapia farm using indoor recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) supplying fresh and frozen tilapia across North America. Comparable to Trapia on species focus, HACCP/processing discipline, and US foodservice distribution.
• Regal Springs Tilapia: One of the world's largest vertically integrated tilapia producers (tilapia grown in Honduras, Mexico, and Indonesia, processed for US/European retail). It is the closest direct comparable to Trapia on species, vertical integration, ASC-style certification positioning, and B2B export focus.
• Pacifico Aquaculture: Mexico-based, ASC-certified net-pen tilapia producer supplying premium fillets to US retail and foodservice. Comparable to Trapia on premium-segment tilapia positioning, ASC certification, and B2B export sales channels.
• Hainan Xiangtai Fishery Group: China-headquartered tilapia producer and exporter with significant Asia/Europe/US market reach. Comparable on species, vertical integration from fingerling to fillet, and scale of export containerized shipments.

Regional players

• Lake Harvest Aquaculture: Zimbabwe-based tilapia producer exporting fresh and frozen tilapia products primarily to African and European markets. Comparable on cage-cultured, lake-based tilapia production model and B2B export focus, though operating at a different geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TrapiaBanding
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/genomar---trapia-malaysia

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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