According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Quick-frozen Surimi Products market size was valued at US$ 3903 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 5559 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 5.4% during review period.
In 2025, global Quick-frozen Surimi Products sales reached approximately 1,570.59K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 2,415 per MT.
Quick-frozen surimi products are frozen prepared seafood foods made primarily from surimi—a refined fish protein paste produced by deboning/skin removal, repeated washing, and de-fatting of fish meat—then blended with salt, starch/sugars, protein enhancers and seasonings, emulsified/chopped, formed into items such as imitation crab sticks, fish balls, fish tofu, chikuwa or tempura-style cakes, and often pre-cooked or heat-set. The products are rapidly frozen under controlled low-temperature conditions (typically bringing the core temperature down to −18°C or below in a short time) and distributed through a cold chain. The “quick-freeze + cold-chain” system helps preserve gel texture, flavor and juiciness, reduces microbial risk, extends shelf life, and enables standardized, scalable supply for retail, foodservice, and industrial meal applications.
Quick-frozen surimi products are typically manufactured under a "standardized formulation + scaled continuous processing + cold-chain fulfillment" model. Producers often run their own brands for both retail and foodservice, while also taking OEM/ODM contracts to keep utilization high. A typical process is: incoming surimi inspection and controlled thawing → ingredient dosing and high-speed chopping/emulsification (salt-soluble proteins build the gel network) → forming (extrusion/molding/battering-breading) → pre-cooking or heat setting (steam/boil) → rapid freezing (tunnel/spiral/IQF fluidized) → metal detection/checkweighing/packaging → frozen storage at −18°C and cold-chain distribution. Gross margin is mainly driven by surimi and auxiliary material costs, product mix (premium imitation-crab/ready-to-eat vs bulk hotpot items), channel rebates/marketing, and line efficiency/yield. A common industry range is roughly 18%–35%; branded players with strong R&D, higher-value SKUs and better cold-chain execution tend to be at the upper end, while bulk OEM-heavy producers are usually lower. The value chain upstream includes surimi raw materials (e.g., pollock and other whitefish), starch/protein additives, flavors/seasonings, packaging materials, and refrigeration equipment; midstream covers surimi-product processing plants and frozen warehousing; downstream spans supermarkets/e-commerce, restaurants/hotpot chains, institutional catering, and food-industry buyers—where cold-chain warehousing and last-mile temperature control are critical capabilities and cost drivers.
Market Development Opportunities & Main Driving Factors
Quick-frozen surimi products are benefiting from the convergence of convenience eating, at-home meal prep, and the standardization needs of chain foodservice. The category is evolving from classic hotpot ingredients into versatile, high-turnover protein formats that are ready-to-cook, ready-to-heat, and easy to integrate into multiple dishes. Based on disclosures in annual reports of leading food and seafood processors, many players are upgrading product mix toward value-added frozen foods and improving profitability through branding and refined channel operations. In parallel, government planning and investment in cold-chain logistics, especially for aquatic products and frozen foods, strengthens the infrastructure foundation for broader geographic penetration, more stable quality, and lower loss rates, amplifying scale advantages in fulfillment and unit economics.
Market Challenges, Risks, & Restraints
The largest uncertainty still comes from raw materials and cost pass-through. Surimi input costs can swing with catch dynamics, trade conditions, and foreign-exchange movements, while energy prices transmit directly into freezing, cold storage, and refrigerated transportation. Risk discussions in company filings commonly highlight raw material price volatility, FX exposure, and cyclical marine product pricing, pointing to potential timing mismatches between input costs and selling prices. Meanwhile, rising requirements for food safety and compliance, including traceability, testing, wastewater treatment, energy efficiency, and packaging reduction, lift the operating threshold. This may pressure near-term costs, but it also accelerates consolidation toward larger, better-capitalized manufacturers with stronger quality systems and compliance capabilities.
Downstream Demand Trends
Downstream demand is shifting into a "retail ready-to-heat + foodservice industrialization" pattern. Retail channels increasingly prefer standardized, traceable SKUs with reliable reheating performance for quick home meals and lighter eating occasions. Foodservice and industrial buyers, such as hotpot chains, oden-style operations, institutional catering, and further processors, prioritize stable supply, consistent texture, and controllable cost, pushing continuous iteration in formulation, forming, freezing technology, and quality management. Combining operational disclosures with broker commentary, the competitive focus is moving from supply availability to structural upgrading and brand premium. Higher surimi content, cleaner labels, functional positioning, and localized flavor innovation are expected to be key levers for growth and margin quality.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Quick-frozen Surimi Products market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Quick-frozen Surimi Products market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT ), and average selling prices (US$/MT), 2021-2032
Global Quick-frozen Surimi Products market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT ), and average selling prices (US$/MT), 2021-2032
Global Quick-frozen Surimi Products market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT ), and average selling prices (US$/MT), 2021-2032
Global Quick-frozen Surimi Products market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT ), and ASP (US$/MT), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Quick-frozen Surimi Products
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Quick-frozen Surimi Products market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Anjoyfood, Viciunai Group, Kibun Foods, Trident Seafoods, Ichimasa Kamaboko, Angulas Aguinaga, Luck Union Foods, Fleury Michon, Sugiyo, Haixin, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Quick-frozen Surimi Products market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Steamed and Boiled
Fried
Grilled/Roasted
Biomimetic
Market segment by Raw Material Source
Marine Fish
Freshwater Fish
Others
Market segment by Raw Material Purity
Pure Fish
Compound Meat
Others
Market segment by Sales Channels
Online Sales
Offline Sales
Market segment by Application
Households
HoReCa
Others
Major players covered
Anjoyfood
Viciunai Group
Kibun Foods
Trident Seafoods
Ichimasa Kamaboko
Angulas Aguinaga
Luck Union Foods
Fleury Michon
Sugiyo
Haixin
Coraya
Aquamar
Gadre Marine
Shenglong Industrial
Fujimitsu
Haibawang
QL Foods
Trans-Ocean Products (Maruha Nichiro)
Nissui
Nueva Pescanova
Thong Siek Global
Longsheng
Fuzhou Baiyang Seafood
Saint Malo
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Quick-frozen Surimi Products product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Quick-frozen Surimi Products, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Quick-frozen Surimi Products from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Quick-frozen Surimi Products competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Quick-frozen Surimi Products breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Quick-frozen Surimi Products market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Quick-frozen Surimi Products.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Quick-frozen Surimi Products sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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