Export Markets
Chilean mussel export markets: where Toralla fits for importers
Toralla S.A. exports frozen Chilean mussels to buyers in Europe, North America, and beyond. Here is where the group is active and what each market typically requires.
Active export destinations
Toralla ships IQF mussel meat, half shell mussels, and whole shell mussels to importers across multiple regions. Documented destination markets include Spain, the United States, the Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Russia, and Peru. Spain represents the largest single market by volume, followed by the United States and the Netherlands.
Europe
European buyers are the core of Toralla's export program. The group exhibits annually at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels and Conxemar in Vigo, giving EU-based importers and distributors direct access to the commercial team. Product enters the EU under Sernapesca health certification and MSC documentation where sustainability labeling is required.
North America
Toralla exhibits at the Boston Seafood Show and has documented shipments to the United States. Product enters under US FDA registration. IQF mussel meat and half shell formats are the primary formats for North American foodservice and retail programs.
Product codes for customs and procurement
Frozen prepared mussels (cooked, IQF) are classified under HS 1605.53 (16055300). Fresh or live mussels use HS 0307. Buyers should confirm the correct heading with their customs broker based on the exact processing state of the product ordered.
Contact Toralla
For volume inquiries, product specifications, certification documents, or to arrange a meeting at an upcoming trade show, contact the commercial team directly.