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Kawakawa from Indonesia
Euthynnus affinis
Frozen Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) from Indonesia — hook caught and purse seine, grade A, sea frozen or land frozen. Supplied whole round with independent on-site QC and full loading video before the container is sealed.
Specification
| Scientific name | Euthynnus affinis |
| Freezing | Sea frozen · Land frozen |
| Catch method | Hook caught · Purse seine |
| Grade | A |
| Form | Whole round (WR) |
| Catch area | WPP 713, 714, 715, 716, 717 |
| Storage | −20°C to −35°C |
| Compliance | HACCP · BKIPM health certificate |
| Incoterms | Ex Works · FOB · CFR · CIF · CNF |
Why buyers take kawakawa
Kawakawa sits below yellowfin and skipjack on price but above most small pelagics on yield, which makes it the practical choice for canning programmes, smoked-fish production and high-volume retail in South and Southeast Asia. Supply is steady across the year because the species is caught by several gear types at once.
Grading
Sold on size band — commonly 300 to 500 g, 500 to 1000 g and 1 kg up. Because kawakawa is often landed in mixed sizes, the grading step is where the value is won or lost; we verify the band physically at the factory rather than accepting the packing list. Belly condition and skin integrity are checked on the same pass.
Cold chain and documents
Held at −20°C to −35°C from cold store to sealed reefer, with the container pre-cooled before loading and the whole load filmed. Each shipment carries a BKIPM health certificate, catch certificate, certificate of origin and HACCP factory documentation, with Euthynnus affinis declared consistently on every document.
Terms and packing
Ex Works, FOB, CFR, CIF and CNF to any major port. Bulk block, IWP or master carton, glaze declared. Trial containers welcome before a repeat programme is set.
Frequently asked
Is kawakawa the same as tongkol or mackerel tuna?
Yes. Euthynnus affinis is traded as kawakawa, tongkol and mackerel tuna. The Latin name on the certificate is what identifies it at the destination border.
What grades, forms and packing are available?
Grade A, whole round, hook caught or purse seine, sea frozen or land frozen.
What size grades are available?
300 to 500 g, 500 to 1000 g and 1 kg up, verified physically at the factory.
Is supply available year-round?
Largely yes — kawakawa is taken by several gear types, so landings are steadier across the year than single-gear species.
Which incoterms do you quote?
Ex Works, FOB, CFR, CIF and CNF to any major port.
Ask for a kawakawa quotation
Send the destination port, the form and the size grade you need. You get a quotation on your chosen incoterm, the factory's compliance status, and a sample QC report from a recent lot.