Gadre Marine

What Gadre Marine does

Gadre Marine Export Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian value-added seafood manufacturer specializing in surimi-based products, principally crab sticks. Founded in 1978 by Deepak Gadre in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, the company is India's first and largest crabstick manufacturer and claims to rank among the largest globally. Its product portfolio spans crab sticks, super snow crab, crab flakes/chunks, shredded flakes, crab claws, breaded scallops, surimi shrimps, surimi lobster, and crab bites, with newer entries in collagen peptides (2025) and premium "high grade" crab products targeting Japanese sushi and Chinese hot-pot markets.

The company's technical core is vertically integrated surimi processing: it sources raw surimi through three processing units at major fishing ports on both Indian coasts (Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha), runs two value-added plants in Ratnagiri, and exports globally. Total capacity is 46,000 MT/year of surimi (Gujarat 24,000 MT, Karnataka 15,000 MT, Odisha 7,000 MT) and 36,000 MT/year of value-added products. Quality and trade eligibility are supported by BRC AA+, HACCP, MSC (with Chain of Custody), FDA, and HALAL certifications. Customer segments include Japanese sushi manufacturers, Chinese hot-pot operators, Chinese buffet centers, salad/roll manufacturers, and institutional/retail distributors across Asia, the U.S., and Europe.

The business model is B2B export-driven. Sales flow through international sales offices in Hong Kong (2013), Los Angeles (2022), and the Netherlands (2022), supplemented by direct field sales to food service companies, institutional buyers, and retail distributors. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts and is not publicly disclosed. Demand generation leans heavily on international seafood trade shows (Barcelona Seafood Expo, Busan International Seafood & Fisheries Expo, JISTE). Ownership remains founder/family-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors or public filings.

Name

Gadre Marine

Legal name

Gadre Marine Export Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://gadremarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

Gadre Marine Export Pvt. Ltd. is India's first and largest crabstick manufacturer, producing surimi-based value-added seafood products (crab sticks, snow crab, surimi shrimp/lobster) at four Indian plants and exporting globally to sushi, hot-pot, buffet, and institutional food-service buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Surimi-based Seafood Products

NAICS

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

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFANALAJ

Surimi-Based Value-Added Products (Imitation Crab, Formed Seafood)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Value-Added Seafood Products (Fillets, Ready-to-Eat)

SECONDARYAFANADAG

Surimi & Minced Fish Products (Imitation Crab, Fish Paste)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Seafood Processing (Finfish & Shellfish; Wild-Caught & Aquaculture)

SECONDARYCRADADAG

Frozen Seafood Meals & Value-Added Seafood

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Frozen & Prepared Meals

Keywords

• Surimi seafood products
• Value-added seafood
• Crabstick manufacturing
• Frozen seafood exports
• Seafood processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ratnagiri

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 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. Value-Added Seafood Product Manufacturing and Export: Manufactures and exports surimi-based seafood products including crabsticks, crab flakes, crab claws, surimi shrimps, surimi lobster, breaded scallops, shredded flakes, and crab bites. Revenue is generated through B2B sales to food service companies, institutional buyers, and retail distributors globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gadre Marine Export Pvt. Ltd. manufactures and globally exports surimi-based value-added seafood products, including crab sticks, crab flakes/chunks, super snow crab, shredded flakes, crab claws, breaded scallops, surimi shrimps, surimi lobster, crab bites, and high-grade variants, and has launched collagen peptide production in 2025. The company operates fully integrated Surimi raw material procurement and processing across three coastal Indian units and two value-added plants in Ratnagiri with a combined capacity of 36,000 MT per year, serving food service operators, institutional buyers, and retail distributors in Japan, China, the US, and Europe.

Product overview

Gadre Marine Export Pvt. Ltd. is India's first and largest crabstick manufacturer, and one of the largest in the world. The company operates a multi-product portfolio of surimi-based value-added seafood products including CRAB STICKS, SUPER SNOW CRAB, CRAB FLAKES/CHUNKS, SHREDDED FLAKES, CRAB CLAWS, BREADED SCALLOPS, SURIMI SHRIMPS, SURIMI LOBSTER, Crab Bites, HIGH GRADE CRAB FLAKES, and HIGH GRADE CRAB STICKS. The company produces Surimi raw material in-house from its processing units located at major fishing ports in Gujarat, Karnataka, and Orissa. In 2025, the company expanded into collagen peptide production. Products are manufactured at two value-added plants in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra with a combined capacity of 36,000 MT per year. The product portfolio serves various market segments including Japanese sushi, Chinese buffet centers, brining applications, salad/roll industry, institutional & retail sale, and hot pot applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crab Sticks Surimi-based crab sticks for the salad and roll industry, available in weights from 16g to 50g and lengths of 75/90/120/150/180 mm in vacuum packed and IQF options, sold to B2B food service and retail buyers.
• Super Snow Crab Premium surimi-based snow crab product for Japanese sushi items and Chinese hot pot applications, available in weights of 9g, 16g, and 40g with lengths of 110–150 mm.
• Crab Flakes / Chunks IQF-packed surimi-based crab flakes and chunks for brining, institutional and retail sale, and salad/roll industry, with weights of 6–22g and lengths of 20/30/40/50 mm.
• Shredded Flakes Surimi-based shredded flakes in length range 30–70 mm with various pack weights, for Japanese sushi items and salad/roll industry applications.
• Crab Claws Breaded surimi-based crab claws weighing 33–34g per piece, available in various pack weights, for institutional and retail sale and Chinese buffet centers.
• Breaded Scallops Breaded scallop products weighing 19–21g per piece with various pack weights, for Chinese buffet centers and institutional and retail sale.
• Surimi Shrimps Surimi-based shrimp imitation products available in weights of 18.5g or 25g per piece with multiple pack size options, for brining and institutional and retail sale.
• Surimi Lobster Vacuum and IQF packed surimi-based lobster imitation products weighing 85–88g per piece with various pack weights, for the salad and roll industry.
• Crab Bites IQF packed crab bite products weighing 6–10g per piece with lengths of 15/20/30/40 mm, for brining and the salad/roll industry.
• High Grade Crab Flakes Premium grade IQF packed surimi-based crab flakes with weights of 6–22g and lengths of 20/30/40/50 mm, designed for Japanese sushi items.
• High Grade Crab Sticks Premium grade vacuum and IQF packed surimi-based crab sticks with weights from 16g to 50g and lengths of 75/90/120/150/180 mm, designed for Japanese sushi items.
• Surimi Raw Material In-house procured Surimi raw material used as the base for value-added seafood products, sourced from multiple small mechanised fishing boats on India's west coast.
• Collagen Peptides Collagen peptide product line produced at the Mangalore facility beginning in 2025, extending the company's seafood-derived product portfolio beyond surimi-based items.

Quantifiable outcome

• India's first and largest crabstick manufacturer, one of the largest in the world
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Devi Seafoods: India-headquartered seafood exporter and processor with vertically integrated operations. The closest Indian regional peer, comparable in country footprint and export orientation, though its product mix is more weighted to raw shrimp than surimi-based products.

Direct peers

• Thai Union Group: One of the world's largest seafood companies and a major producer of surimi-based value-added products including imitation crab. Operates a globally distributed B2B seafood business with overlapping customers in food service and retail, making it the closest global comparable to Gadre Marine.
• Trident Seafoods: Vertically integrated North American seafood company producing frozen and value-added seafood products including surimi-based items for retail and food service. Comparable business model and customer base to Gadre in the US market.
• Pacific Seafood: US-based vertically integrated seafood harvester and processor serving retail and food service channels. Comparable in vertical integration and B2B foodservice distribution, particularly for the North American market served by Gadre's LA sales office.
• Nissui (Nippon Suisan Kaisha): Major Japanese seafood processor with global operations producing surimi-based and value-added seafood products. Overlaps with Gadre in Japanese market supply chains and in B2B seafood distribution.
• Maruha Nichiro: Japanese seafood conglomerate producing surimi, imitation crab (kanikama), and a broad value-added seafood portfolio. Supplies many of the same Japanese sushi and food service channels that Gadre targets, and is the dominant Asian comparable in surimi-based products.
• High Liner Foods: North American processor and marketer of frozen value-added seafood products, including fish sticks and other formed seafood items. Directly comparable product category (value-added/breaded seafood) and customer overlap in retail and food service.
• Clearwater Seafoods: Canadian seafood harvester and processor with global distribution of shellfish and value-added seafood. Comparable in international B2B seafood distribution and value-added processing focus.
• Royal Greenland: Large vertically integrated seafood company headquartered in Greenland with global sales, producing value-added seafood for European and North American markets. Comparable scale, vertical integration, and B2B customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Charoen Pokphand Foods: One of Asia's largest food producers with a substantial seafood and aquaculture portfolio. Competes in similar B2B channels across Asia and offers broad food categories rather than specializing in surimi, making it a broader incumbent comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 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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