Pacific Trading Company (太平洋貿易㈱)

Name

Pacific Trading Company (太平洋貿易㈱)

Legal name

太平洋貿易株式会社

Website

https://pacific-trading.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Supplies and Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (424460), Aquaculture (1125), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Shrimp & Prawn Feed (AFADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Species-Specific Warmwater Fish Feed (Carp, Pangasius, Other Warmwater Species) (AFADADAK), Aquaculture Feed & Nutrition (HLAMAHAF), Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen) (AFAIADAD)

Keywords

• Aquaculture feeds
• Aquaculture equipment
• Seafood export
• Aquaculture distribution
• Fishery materials import

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukuoka (Hakata-ku)

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Aquaculture Materials Import/Distribution: Import and distribution of aquaculture feeds (compound feed, rotifers, Artemia, Chlorella), equipment (oxygen generators, UV sterilizers, ozone systems), and materials (shell fossils, Kwedon reagents) to Japanese fish hatcheries and aquaculture farms
2. Fish and Seafood Export: Export of farmed Japanese seafood including Yellowtail (Hamachi), Bluefin Tuna (Maguro), Eel (Unagi), Kuruma Prawn, Striped Jack, and Japanese Caviar to international markets
3. Alcoholic Beverages and Food Export: Export of Japanese sake, liqueur, shochu, whisky, wagyu beef, and other food products to overseas markets. Also imports and distributes Spanish wines
4. Fertilizer and Health Products: Distribution of liquid fertilizers for agriculture and Chlorella-based health supplements domestically in Japan
5. Import Trading Services: Import and distribution of international aquaculture products including Chilean Astaxanthin, Copepod eggs from US, and Reed Mariculture products from USA

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pacific Trading Company imports and distributes aquaculture feeds (biological feeds such as Chlorella, rotifers, Artemia, copepods; compound feeds from major Japanese manufacturers), aquaculture equipment (oxygen generators, UV sterilizers, automatic feeders, ozone systems, fish counters, bottom cleaners, transfer pumps), and related materials (shell fossils, Kwedon reagents, fertilized eggs and seedlings) to Japanese fish hatcheries and aquaculture farms. The company also exports farmed Japanese seafood (Yellowtail, Bluefin Tuna, Eel, Kuruma Prawn, Japanese Caviar), wagyu beef, sake, whisky, and other food products to international buyers, while importing products such as Spanish wines and Chilean astaxanthin.

Product overview

Pacific Trading Company operates as a diversified aquaculture and food trading company offering a comprehensive portfolio of biological feeds (Chlorella, rotifers, Artemia, copepods, tamarid shrimp eggs), compound feeds from major Japanese manufacturers, aquaculture equipment (oxygen generators, UV sterilizers, automatic feeders, ozone systems, fish counters, bottom cleaners, transfer pumps), diatom and algae culture products, diagnostic reagents, shell fossil supplements, fertilized eggs and seedlings, and imported products including Chilean astaxanthin. The company also handles health foods and has recently expanded into Spanish wine imports. Core products serve the aquaculture industry's seed production and cultivation needs, with equipment supporting both land-based and sea-based farming operations across Japan and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chlorella (クロレラ) Fresh Chlorella V12 and Super Fresh Chlorella V12 products for rotifer cultivation, serving as essential feed and nutritional enrichment for seed production at fish hatcheries.
• Rotifers (ワムシ) Live rotifers cultivated using artificial seawater at Chlorella Industries Chikugo Factory, eliminating concerns about marine-derived bacteria, used as essential live feed for fish larvae.
• Artemia (アルテミア) Brine shrimp eggs imported directly from USA (Great Salt Lake, Utah), Vietnam, and China; hatch rate and separation confirmed upon import for aquaculture feed applications.
• Copepods - Chaicope (コペポーダ) Frozen copepods from Tianjin, China, rich in HUFA and nutrients essential for healthy seedling production. Available in SS, S, M, L sizes.
• Compound Feed (配合飼料) Compound feed from 6 major Japanese manufacturers including Marubeni Nisshin Feed, Higashimaru, Hayashikane Sangyo, Nosan, Feed One, and others for various aquaculture species including finfish, shrimp, eel, and abalone.
• Oxygen Gas Generator (酸素ガス発生装置) Indoor (TOX series) and outdoor (GENE-BASE series) oxygen gas generators developed for aquaculture. TOX series has 100+ units sold; GENE-BASE operates continuously in 45°C environments.
• Waku Waku Rotifer Cultivation System (ワムシワクワク) Microcomputer-controlled automatic live Chlorella feeding device for rotifer cultivation, supporting continuous, batch, and fed-batch culture methods from 100L to 50kL tanks.
• Ozone Treatment System (オゾン処理システム) Ozone treatment system utilizing powerful oxidizing properties for organic matter decomposition, bacteria/virus sterilization, and odor component decomposition in aquaculture operations.
• UV Sterilization Equipment (紫外線殺菌装置) UV sterilization purification devices including Funatech SW series and Iwasaki Electric UV sterilization systems for water treatment in aquaculture.
• Automatic Feeder (自動給餌機) Various automatic feeders including Sanshiro, spring-type small automatic feeders, and solar-powered small self-propelled feeders for aquaculture operations.
• Fish Counter (フィッシュカウンター) Line scan camera-based counting device for transferring fish between tanks in land-based aquaculture facilities.
• Bottom Cleaner - Dolphin Biostar (底掃除機 ドルフィンバイオスター) Gyroscope-equipped (automatic orbit control) bottom cleaner with cross-pattern movement for minimal residue cleaning in aquaculture tanks.
• Oyster Farming Basket (SEAPA) - 牡蠣養殖バスケット SEAPA basket system from Australia for single-seed oyster farming, improving product quality and work efficiency with RAMBLING movement promotion.
• KW21 and Gel Culture (KW21・ゲルカルチャー) KW21 marine algae culture medium for cultivating microalgae for juvenile fish and bivalve feed; Gel Culture for diatom cultivation and growth in shellfish aquaculture.
• Reed Mariculture Products Products from Reed Mariculture (USA, San Jose) including Nanno 3600, Tetraselmis 3600, Isochrysis 1800, Pavlova 1800, Tethraselmis, Shellfish Diet, and ArctiPods for crustacean, bivalve, and rotifer enrichment.
• Astaxanthin Powder - RED MEAL POWDER 1.5% (アスタキサンチンパウダー) Natural astaxanthin powder extracted and purified from Haematococcus algae, with >1.5% total carotenoid and >85% astaxanthin in TCAC, imported from Chile.
• Shell Fossils (貝化石) Three types: Royal Super Green (0.5-1.0mm) for sediment/water quality improvement, Fish Green (70µm) for feed mixing, and Revital Green (5µm max) for larval fish culture; also for red tide countermeasures.
• Kudoa Reagent (クドア試薬) - ARK Checker Immunochromatographic test kit for detecting Kudoa septempunctata in flounder, enabling simple and rapid food poisoning screening in approximately 20 minutes.
• Fertilized Eggs and Aquaculture Seedlings (受精卵・水産種苗) Fertilized flounder eggs (available mid-September) and red sea bream eggs (available October); also handles seedlings for red sea bream, tiger puffer, flounder, striped jack, grouper, and kuruma prawn.
• Oxygen Generator - Oginator 601 (酸素発生器 オージネーター601) High-concentration oxygen generator that increases dissolved oxygen in water to promote fish growth and enable high-density aquaculture.
• Softex (ソフテックス) Portable illumination device for transparent photography of insects, small fish, and plants using only 100V power source.
• Live Fish Transfer Pump (活魚移送ポンプ) Pump with fully polished interior surface for safe fish transfer without injury, reducing labor and shortening work time in aquaculture operations.
• Health Food Products (健康食品) Chlorella-based health supplements including Chlorella King DX (1500 tablets), Itanamin (300 tablets), and Instant Dissolving Chlorella.
• Spanish Wine - Satis Day Art Collection Series (スペイン産ワイン) Three Spanish wines imported in January 2026: Satis Day Premium, Satis Day Merlot, and Satis Day White, produced from Spain's natural environment and traditional winemaking.
• Tamarid Shrimp Dormant Eggs (タマミジンコ休眠卵) Pure freshwater tamarid shrimp dormant eggs cultivated at Kyushu Water Organism Research Institute, can be hatched for direct feeding or used as seed stock for self-propagation.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Reed Mariculture Inc. (USA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor in Japan for Reed Mariculture products from San Jose, USA. Products include microalgae cultures (Nanno 3600, Tetraselmis, Isochrysis, Pavlova, Thalassiosira) and ArtiPods for aquaculture feed applications.
• SEAPA Japan (株式会社SEAPAジャパン)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for SEAPA Australia oyster farming baskets in Japan. SEAPA basket system improves product quality and work efficiency for single seed oyster cultivation.
• Marubeni Nisshin Feed Co., Ltd. (日清丸紅飼料株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore supplier of compound feeds for aquaculture including OTOHIME, KAIO, MAGOKORO (for Tuna), and other brands for finfish and shrimp cultivation.
• Chlorella Industries Co., Ltd. (クロレラ工業株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partner for Wamu-wakuwaku automatic feeding device for rotifer cultivation. Supplier of Fresh Chlorella V12 and Super Fresh Chlorella V12 products for aquaculture.
• Allwells Marketing Ltd. (Bangladesh)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Bangladesh for aquaculture products and honey, black seed oil products.
• ZIVATRADE INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED (India)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in India for aquaculture materials and equipment.
• PT. Tequisa IndonesiaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Indonesia for aquaculture products.
• HAE KUK TRADING CO. (Korea)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Korea for aquaculture materials.
• Chuan Kuan Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Taiwan for aquaculture products.
• Aquatic Enterprise Co. (Malaysia)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Malaysia for aquaculture materials.
• Pacific Trading Aquaculture Ltd. (Ireland)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Ireland for aquaculture products.
• BMAQUA (Australia)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Australia for aquaculture materials.
• Japanese Feed Manufacturers (feed/one株式会社, 林兼産業株式会社, 日本農産工業株式会社, 中部飼料株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore suppliers of compound feeds for aquaculture including Higashimaru, Hayashikane Sangyo, Nosan Corporation, Feed One, and others for finfish, shrimp, eel, and abalone cultivation.
• Aqua Culture Network (ACN) (アクアカルチャーネットワーク)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry organization member and active participant. Pacific Trading hosts the ACN Forum annually, publishes ACN Reports, and contributes to industry knowledge sharing for aquaculture sector.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) (日本貿易振興機構)regionalGTM or Marketing PartnerMember organization that facilitates international trade. Pacific Trading participates in JETRO-organized business meetings abroad.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INVE Aquaculture (Benchmark Holdings): Specialist aquaculture nutrition and health products company (part of Benchmark Holdings) offering Artemia, rotifer diets, probiotics, and hatchery solutions globally. Directly comparable as a hatchery-focused aquaculture input supplier with a similar product category mix to Pacific Trading's biological feed line.
• Chlorella Industries Co., Ltd. Japanese Chlorella and rotifer production specialist that jointly developed the Waku-Waku rotifer auto-feeder with Pacific Trading. Comparable as a closely-aligned Japanese aquaculture feed producer serving overlapping hatchery customers.
• Hayashikane Sangyo Co., Ltd. Japanese compound feed manufacturer for aquaculture (yellowtail, red sea bream, eel, shrimp). A direct comparable feed supplier to Pacific Trading and a current partner-supplier; useful as a Japanese peer for size and product benchmarking.
• Reed Mariculture Inc. San Jose, California-based aquaculture nutrition specialist producing microalgae concentrates, Artemia, and enrichment diets for hatcheries. Reed Mariculture is the principal supplier Pacific Trading distributes in Japan under exclusive arrangement, making it the most direct comparable in product portfolio and customer type.

Broad incumbents

• BioMar: Danish-headquartered global aquaculture feed manufacturer serving salmon, trout, shrimp, and other species with a strong sustainability positioning. Comparable as a broad incumbent feed supplier overlapping with Pacific Trading's compound feed portfolio, particularly in shrimp/prawn.
• Marubeni Nisshin Feed Co., Ltd. Major Japanese compound feed manufacturer (Marubeni-Nisshin joint venture) producing flagship brands OTOHIME, KAIO, and MAGOKORO for finfish and shrimp. A core supplier to Pacific Trading, it is a broad incumbent in the same Japanese aquaculture feed market with much larger scale.
• Cargill Aqua Nutrition: The animal nutrition arm of Cargill focused on aquaculture feeds, supplying shrimp and finfish diets across Asia and Latin America. A broad incumbent with global distribution that competes with independent distributors like Pacific Trading on price and reach.
• Skretting (Nutreco): Global aquaculture feed leader owned by Nutreco, supplying extruded diets for salmon, shrimp, and other species across all major producing regions. A broad incumbent whose product breadth and direct sales force represent the structural competitive ceiling for Pacific Trading's feed distribution.
• Alltech: Global animal nutrition and aquaculture health company offering feeds, probiotics, and water-treatment solutions. Comparable to Pacific Trading's portfolio breadth (feeds, supplements, water-quality products such as shell fossils and ozone systems).

Emerging players

• SEAPA Pty Ltd. Australian manufacturer of single-seed oyster farming baskets (SEAPA basket system) distributed exclusively in Japan by Pacific Trading. An emerging player in the oyster aquaculture equipment niche whose technology is foundational to Pacific Trading's shellfish-farming equipment line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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