Trading

A Global Mindset, Through and Through

Over the years, we’ve built and maintained an information network that spans 70 countries across the globe. It’s one of our greatest strengths in the trading business because it provides us with the most up-to-date market information. Plus, we make it a point to visit actual procurement, processing, and sales sites so we can stay on top of real-time market changes. As a top global trader and supplier, we’ve made it our mission to use our unique global perspective for good: to protect marine resources with accountability, transparency, and professionalism.

A Global Network

Marine product centers

A world map showing the number of Umios’ Marine Product Centers. Umios operates 6 centers in the United States; 3 in the Netherlands; 2 each in China, Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Spain, and South America; and 1 each in Micronesia, Australia, Morocco, Namibia, Peru, and Chile.

Worldwide supply network

70countries

Graphic showing Umios’s supply network in 70 countries, connecting Europe, North America, Japan, and Asia–Oceania for procurement, processing, and sales.

Purchasing as of 2024

Shrimp (Worldwide)

18%market share
(Japan)

40,000 tons

Octopus (West Africa)

23%market share
(Japan)

4,100 tons

From Dock to Destination

With 50-plus years of commitment to delivering the freshest fish to markets across Japan for smooth, efficient auction—our wholesale services are second to none.

Seamless distribution

Diagram showing seamless distribution from overseas and Japanese manufacturers to temperature‑controlled storage for frozen, chilled, and dried products, then delivered by trucks to various vendors.

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February 2019

A global network, a deeper connection