Business
Wholesale Business
We wholesale sell seafood to intermediate wholesalers and other participants, bought in Japan and abroad, or products consigned for sale, at auction or matching transactions.
Role
The main roles of a public local wholesale market as a distribution system of fresh foods are described below.
- Collection
The market collects many and various products from all over the world and around Japan. - Sorting
The market quickly sorts products and sends them to many retailers. - Setting Prices
The market sets fair prices that reflect supply and demand. - Settelling
The market quickly and accurately settles the selling price. - The Communication of Information
The market collects and communicates information about supply and demand. - Response during a Disaster
The market works as an infrastructure during a disaster.
A day flow at the market
Products Arrival
The market accepts products arriving all day. These products are carried one after another from the evening of the day before the transaction is conducted, and arranged all at 4:00 p.m.
Matching Transactions
Before negotiating transactions, buyers look over products prior to matching transactions. These transactions that the wholesale prices and the quantity are decided among buyer and seller at 5:00 p.m.
Seafood Auction
The seafood auction begins at 5:50 a.m. (A tuna auction begins at 6:30 a.m.) Buyers and Sellers decide the wholesale prices, transferring along with the products.
Sorting and Carrying
After matching transactions and auctions,the products that the market bought from wholesalers are sorted, carried, and sended to each retail store.
Overseas Business
Now, we are dealing in products in cooperation with our business connection. We strictly judge the products at the site and sell high-quality ones.
