ATC Group
Wholesale frozen mackerel, horse mackerel, tilapia and herring for export in 40ft reefer containers, CIF / CFR / FOB supply by ATC Group

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Wholesale frozen mackerel and fish: pelagic, groundfish and farmed species

ATC Group supplies frozen whole round and processed fish for wholesale distribution across West Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Pelagic species are graded by size in kilogram cartons or interleaved blocks, groundfish is offered whole or as fillets, and farmed species are available IQF or block frozen.

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Frozen mackerel at a glance

SpeciesOrigins / fishing areaSizesPackingSheet
Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)Norway, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Scotland, Ireland (North-East Atlantic (FAO 27))200–400 g, 300–500 g, 400–600 g, 500 g and above, 600 g and above (on request); or 20+, 23+, 25+ cm20 kg net cartonView sheet →
Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias)Morocco, Mauritania; complementary supply from Portugal and Spain (Eastern Central Atlantic (FAO 34); North-East Atlantic (FAO 27) for Iberian origin)16+, 20+, 23+, 25+ cm20 kg net carton (one 20 kg block or two 10 kg blocks) or 30 kg net carton (three 10 kg blocks)View sheet →
Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus)China, Japan, Peru, Chile (North-West Pacific (FAO 61); South-East Pacific (FAO 87))100–300 g, 300–500 g, 500–900 g, 900 g and above20 kg net carton; other carton sizes when stated in the offerView sheet →
Atlantic horse mackerel, Trachurus trachurusNorth-East Atlantic (FAO 27) and Central-East Atlantic (FAO 34)16+, 18+, 20+, 23+ and 25+ cm20 kg carton (1 × 20 kg or 2 × 10 kg) or 30 kg carton (3 × 10 kg)View sheet →
Chilean jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi)Chile, Peru (South-East Pacific (FAO 87))300–500 g, 500–900 g, 900 g and above20 kg carton (one 20 kg block or two 10 kg blocks) or 30 kg carton (three 10 kg blocks)View sheet →

Whole round, block frozen or IQF; about 25–27 t net per 40ft reefer, stored at -18 °C.

Frozen mackerel: full guide →

Frozen mackerel: questions from importers

Which frozen mackerel do you supply?

Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias) and Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus), traded in West Africa as titus, plus horse mackerel (kote) and jack mackerel.

Are you a mackerel factory?

No. ATC Group is a trader, not a processing plant: we source whole round frozen mackerel from approved freezing plants and vessels in the North-East Atlantic, Eastern Central Atlantic and Pacific, and ship full 40ft reefer containers to your port.

What sizes and packing are available?

Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus): 200–400 g, 300–500 g, 400–600 g, 500 g and above, 600 g and above (on request); or 20+, 23+, 25+ cm; Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias): 16+, 20+, 23+, 25+ cm; Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus): 100–300 g, 300–500 g, 500–900 g, 900 g and above; Atlantic horse mackerel, Trachurus trachurus: 16+, 18+, 20+, 23+ and 25+ cm; Chilean jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi): 300–500 g, 500–900 g, 900 g and above. 20 or 30 kg cartons, about 25–27 t net per 40ft reefer.

When is the mackerel season?

Norway: August to November, then January–February; Iceland: July to September; Mauritania: year-round; China: July to March; Peru: January–February, then September to December.

What is the minimum order and can the cargo be inspected?

One full 40ft reefer container; SGS or equivalent inspection on request; CIF, CFR or FOB.

Available cuts & articles

Every article below is traded in full container loads (FCL). Where the species is unambiguously identified, its scientific binomial is shown underneath; genus-level trade names such as Merluccius spp. appear as such, and the exact species is confirmed on each offer and health certificate.

Pelagic Fish

Groundfish & Whitefish

Farmed & Freshwater Fish

Other species on request

Fish markets and ports

Wholesale frozen mackerel: suppliers, exporters and factory sourcing

Looking for a mackerel factory or a mackerel exporter? ATC Group is an international frozen-food wholesale trader, not a processing plant. We source whole round mackerel from approved freezing plants in the North-East Atlantic and Central-East Atlantic, check the specification and ship it FCL in 40ft Reefer containers at -18 °C.

Importers, processors and distributors comparing mackerel suppliers get one counterparty for the plant selection, the veterinary documents, the catch certificate and the freight on CIF, CFR or FOB terms.

We also source jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) from Chile and Peru, South-East Pacific, frozen whole round at sea or ashore. It is typically sold by size grading (pieces per kg or grams per piece), block-frozen and packed in cartons, and shipped FCL in 40ft Reefer containers at -18 °C.

For tilapia, our supply is farmed (aquaculture) origin from Asia, offered whole round or gutted and scaled. Size grades are set in grams per piece (e.g. 200-300, 300-500, 500-800 g), with glazing stated and net weight declared, packed IQF or in individual bags in cartons, and shipped FCL in 40ft Reefer containers.

Read the mackerel wholesale sourcing guide

What to include in a mackerel enquiry

  • Species: Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), chub mackerel (Scomber colias) or Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus)
  • Preferred origin or fishing area
  • Size grade (pieces per kg) and product form
  • Packing: carton or polyblock
  • Discharge port, number of 40ft Reefer containers and Incoterm

Container & shipping specifications

Packaging
Cartons of 10, 20 and 30 kg, interleaved blocks, IQF in polybags, size-graded
Temperature
-18°C core temperature, unbroken cold chain from plant to discharge port
Container load
about 25–27 t net per 40ft reefer
Loading ports
Gdańsk, Gdynia, Klaipėda, Rotterdam, IJmuiden, Vigo and Las Palmas for pelagics; Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Walvis Bay for groundfish; Ho Chi Minh City (Cát Lái), Haiphong and Qingdao for farmed species — loading and transhipment ports only; they are not proof of origin, and the fishing area, origin and documents are confirmed per species on each offer
Incoterms
CIF / CFR / FOB
Origin
Pelagics from the North-East and Central-East Atlantic and the South Pacific; groundfish from the South-West and South-East Atlantic; farmed species from Vietnam and South-East Asia
Minimum order
One 40ft container (FCL); mixed loads available on request
Lead time
10–21 days after receipt of the bank transfer

Export documents & compliance

  • Official veterinary health certificate issued for the destination country
  • Catch certificate and IUU documentation for wild-caught species
  • Farmed species (tilapia, pangasius): farm and hatchery registration, feed and veterinary treatment records, and antibiotic residue test reports — catch and IUU documents do not apply to aquaculture
  • Export approval number of the processing plant or factory vessel, recognised by the importing country
  • Certificate of Origin; EUR.1 movement certificate where a preferential trade agreement applies to the destination
  • Bill of Lading, packing list and commercial invoice
  • Full cold-chain traceability and compliance with the HACCP standards of our export-approved partner processing plants and factory vessels
  • Pre-shipment inspection by SGS available at the buyer's request (quality, quantity, temperature).

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