Sourcing desk for Argentine seafood

Source Argentine hake and Argentine red shrimp from Argentine processors and exporters

Importers, processors and distributors in Europe, the United States, Southeast Asia and Oceania send us one detailed request. We match it with Argentine processors that can meet the species, presentation, grade, volume and certification you need.

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Species

Two wild-caught species from FAO Area 41

Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi)

A white fish caught by bottom trawl on the Argentine continental shelf. Mar del Plata is its main landing port.

  • Skinless or skin-on fillets, boneless or few bones (PBI), IQF or interleaved
  • HGT (headed, gutted, tailed) by weight grade
  • Fish blocks and minced for further processing
  • Sea-frozen or land-frozen
Quote hake

Argentine red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri)

Known in Argentina as langostino. Wild-caught by bottom trawl off Patagonia and sold frozen at sea or frozen on land.

  • HOSO whole by count: L1 10-20, L2 20-30, L3 30-40, L4 40-60 per kg
  • HLSO tails: C1 30-55, C2 56-100, C3 101-150 per kg
  • Peeled and deveined, tail-on or tail-off
  • Block frozen or IQF
Quote red shrimp

How it works

One request, matched to the right Argentine supplier

Send your specification

Species, presentation, size or grade, volume in containers or metric tons, Incoterm, destination port, certifications and target shipment date.

We qualify and match

We check the request is complete and share it with Argentine processors and exporters whose production fits it.

Suppliers quote you directly

You negotiate price, payment terms and documents directly with the supplier. You are never obliged to buy.

Why a sourcing desk

Why buyers use a sourcing desk for Argentine seafood

Many Argentine fishing companies focus on catching and processing and prefer not to run their own international sales. A sourcing desk gives buyers one point of contact that already knows how the trade is specified: species, presentation, grade, glazing, packing, Incoterm and port.

We work only with Argentine hake and Argentine red shrimp, so every request we pass on is specific enough for a supplier to quote quickly.

Frequently asked questions

What does ArgentineSeafood.com do?

ArgentineSeafood.com is an independent sourcing desk. International buyers send a quote request for Argentine hake or Argentine red shrimp, and we pass requests on to processors and exporters in Argentina who can quote and ship. We are not a producer, processor or vessel owner.

Which Argentine seafood species can I source here?

Two species: Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi), offered as fillets, headed and gutted (HGT/H&G) fish and blocks, and Argentine red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri, langostino), offered whole (HOSO), as tails (HLSO) and peeled. Both are wild-caught in the Southwest Atlantic, FAO Major Fishing Area 41.

Where is Argentine seafood landed and processed?

Mar del Plata, in Buenos Aires province, is the main landing port for Argentine hake. Sea-frozen Argentine red shrimp is mainly landed in Puerto Madryn, Chubut, while fresh shrimp is landed mainly in Rawson, Comodoro Rivadavia and Puerto Deseado.

Which Incoterms can suppliers quote?

Requests are usually quoted FOB (named Argentine port of shipment), CFR or CIF (named destination port). Under Incoterms 2020 these three rules are meant for sea and inland waterway transport, and under CIF the seller only has to buy minimum insurance cover.

Does it cost anything to send a request?

No. Sending a quote request is free and does not commit you to buy. Prices, payment terms and contracts are agreed directly between you and the supplier.

Who sees my request?

We review it and may share it with one or more partner suppliers in Argentina so they can quote. Details are in our privacy notice.

Tell us what you need. We find who can ship it.

Send species, presentation, grade, volume and destination port. We review the request and share it with Argentine processors that match your specification.

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