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Frozen Hake Spain Market Overview 2026

Raw Materials
HS Code
030366
Last Updated
2026-04-04
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Spain Frozen Hake market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 5 sampled export transactions for Spain are summarized.
  • 28 export partner companies and 55 import partner companies are mapped for Frozen Hake in Spain.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-04-04.

Frozen Hake Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Spain

28 export partner companies are tracked for Frozen Hake in Spain. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Frozen Hake export intelligence in Spain, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 030366.
Scatter points are sampled from 6.3% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Frozen Hake in Spain

5 sampled Frozen Hake transactions in Spain include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Frozen Hake sampled transaction unit prices by date in Spain: 2026-01-21: 2.55 USD / kg, 2026-01-19: 3.65 USD / kg, 2026-01-19: 2.34 USD / kg, 2026-01-02: 2.55 USD / kg, 2026-01-02: 3.95 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2026-01-21LOS ****** *** **** * **** ******* ** ****** *********** ******** ******* ************ *** ****** ******** *********** ***** ********* ****** ******* * ***** ***** ** ******* ******** ******** ******** ************ * *********** ******** * *********** ******** * ***** ************* **********2.55 USD / kg (Spain) (Spain)
2026-01-19LOS ****** *** **** * **** ******* ** ****** *********** ******** ******* ************ *** ****** ******** *********** ***** ********* ****** ******* * ***** ***** ** ******* ******** ******** ******** ************ * *********** ******** * *********** ******** * ***** ************* **********3.65 USD / kg (Spain) (Spain)
2026-01-19LAS ****** ************ * ************ ******* *** **** **** * ******* *** ****** ****** *********** ******** ******** *********** ***** ********* ****** ******* ********* ******** *** ******* * ***** ***** ** ******* ** ** ******* ****** ******** * *********** ******** * ***** ************* **********2.34 USD / kg (Spain) (Spain)
2026-01-02LOS ****** *** **** * **** ******* ** ****** *********** ******** ******* ************ *** ****** ******** *********** ***** ********* ****** ******* * ***** ***** ** ******* ******** ******** ******** ************ * *********** ******** * *********** ******** * ***** ************* **********2.55 USD / kg (Spain) (Russia)
2026-01-02LOS ****** *** **** * **** ******* ** ****** *********** ******** ******* ************ *** ****** ******** *********** ***** ********* ****** ******* * ***** ***** ** ******* ******** ******** ******** ************ * *********** ******** * *********** ******** * ***** ************* **********3.95 USD / kg (Spain) (Spain)

Top Frozen Hake Export Suppliers and Companies in Spain

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 28 total export partner companies tracked for Frozen Hake in Spain. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food WholesalersFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleLogisticsFood Manufacturing
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food PackagingFishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood PackagingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingBrokers And Trade AgenciesFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
Spain Export Partner Coverage
28 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Spain export network depth for Frozen Hake.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Frozen Hake partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Spain.

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Frozen Hake in Spain (HS Code 030366)

Analyze 3 years of Frozen Hake export volume and value in Spain to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
202461,267,760164,701,710 USD
202360,138,503168,239,214 USD
202256,456,155150,919,735 USD

Top Destination Markets for Frozen Hake Exports from Spain (HS Code 030366) in 2024

For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Frozen Hake exports from Spain.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Portugal13,847,144.855,993,597.633 USD
2Ukraine14,067,435.527,387,349.053 USD
3Italy5,687,368.622,867,789.003 USD
4Serbia4,280,412.29,508,045.021 USD
5Morocco5,034,306.48,958,175.685 USD

Frozen Hake Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Spain: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

55 import partner companies are tracked for Frozen Hake in Spain. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 1.7% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Frozen Hake in Spain

5 sampled Frozen Hake import transactions in Spain provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Frozen Hake sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Spain: 2026-02-26: 2.86 USD / kg, 2026-01-21: 3.00 USD / kg, 2026-01-19: 2.60 USD / kg, 2026-01-16: 3.30 USD / kg, 2026-01-12: 3.85 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2026-02-26MER***** *********** ***** *** ***** ********** ******* ******** ******** ****** * ******2.86 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-01-21LAS ****** ************ * ************ ******* *** **** **** * ******* *** ****** ****** *********** ******** ******** *********** ***** ********* ****** ******* ********* ******** *** ******* * ***** ***** ** ******* ** ** ******* ****** ******** * *********** ******** * ***** ************* **********3.00 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-01-19LAS ****** ************ * ************ ******* *** **** **** * ******* *** ****** ****** *********** ******** ******** *********** ***** ********* ****** ******* ********* ******** *** ******* * ***** ***** ** ******* ** ** ******* ****** ******** * *********** ******** * ***** ************* **********2.60 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-01-16SIN **** * **** ******** ********** ** ****** ** ********* ** ******* ** ****** *********** ******** ******* ************ *** ****** ******** *********** ***** ********* ****** ******* * ***** ***** ** ******* ******** ******** ******** ************ * *********** ******** * *********** ******** * ***** ************* **********3.30 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-01-12LOS ****** ********** ** ****** ** ********* ** ******* ** ****** *********** ******** ******* ************ *** ****** ******** *********** ***** ********* ****** ******* * ***** ***** ** ******* ******** ******** ******** ************ * *********** ******** * *********** ******** * ***** ************* **********3.85 USD / kg (-) (-)-

Top Frozen Hake Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Spain

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 55 total import partner companies tracked for Frozen Hake in Spain. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food PackagingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood ManufacturingFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food PackagingFood ManufacturingFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingDistribution / WholesaleTrade
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood PackagingFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood ManufacturingFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Spain Import Partner Coverage
55 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Frozen Hake in Spain.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Frozen Hake importers, distributors, and buyer networks in Spain.

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Frozen Hake in Spain (HS Code 030366)

Track 3 years of Frozen Hake import volume and value in Spain to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
202424,118,55474,844,800 USD
202320,439,96963,624,698 USD
202221,132,73268,319,718 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Frozen Hake to Spain (HS Code 030366) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Frozen Hake to Spain.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Chile4,728,97823,825,733.17 USD
2South Africa6,618,71821,466,854.318 USD
3Namibia3,132,5807,899,352.686 USD
4Falkland Islands4,156,451.47,396,377.967 USD
5Portugal1,378,008.83,939,484.438 USD

Frozen Hake Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in Spain

Track Frozen Hake wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in Spain.

Historical Frozen Hake Wholesale Supplier Prices in Spain (USD/kg)

Yearly average, lower, and upper Frozen Hake wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in Spain.
Frozen Hake yearly average wholesale prices in Spain: 2021: 5.35 USD / kg, 2022: 5.67 USD / kg, 2023: 5.90 USD / kg, 2024: 6.21 USD / kg, 2025: 5.87 USD / kg, 2026: 6.75 USD / kg.
YearAverage Unit PriceLower Unit PriceUpper Unit PriceYoY Change
20215.35 USD / kg4.17 USD / kg7.89 USD / kg-
20225.67 USD / kg4.01 USD / kg8.32 USD / kg-
20235.90 USD / kg3.99 USD / kg9.58 USD / kg-
20246.21 USD / kg3.97 USD / kg9.77 USD / kg-
20255.87 USD / kg4.10 USD / kg9.78 USD / kg-
20266.75 USD / kg4.57 USD / kg9.58 USD / kg-

Latest Frozen Hake Wholesale Export Price Updates in Spain

Use the latest 5 updates to check current Frozen Hake wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in Spain.
Frozen Hake latest wholesale updates by date in Spain: 2026-03-01: 8.91 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 4.80 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 6.94 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 4.62 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 7.98 USD / kg.
DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD)Origin Country 
2026-03-01HAK* ***** **** * ******* *********8.91 USD / kg-
2026-03-01HAK* ****** ****** * ******* *********4.80 USD / kg-
2026-03-01WHO** **** *** *** ****** * ******* *********6.94 USD / kg-
2026-03-01HAK* *** ***** ****** * ******* *********4.62 USD / kg-
2026-03-01HAK* ****** ****** * ******* *********7.98 USD / kg-

Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFrozen
Industry PositionPrimary Fishery Product

Raw Material

Market

Frozen hake is a staple whitefish category in Spain, supported by strong household and foodservice demand and a sizable seafood processing and distribution base. Spain combines domestic landings of hake with substantial imports to ensure year-round supply, and frozen formats (fillets, portions, blocks) are widely used for retail and further processing. As an EU market, Spain’s access conditions are heavily shaped by EU sanitary controls, catch documentation requirements, and mandatory consumer information rules. Cold-chain integrity and documentation accuracy are central determinants of border clearance and buyer acceptance.
Market RoleMajor consumer market with significant imports and domestic landings
Domestic RoleMainstream seafood protein for retail and foodservice; significant use in processing and re-packing
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
SeasonalityYear-round market availability is supported by frozen storage, imports, and distributed domestic landings; short-term supply shifts can occur due to quota management, weather, and fishery closures.

Specification

Primary VarietyEuropean hake (Merluccius merluccius)
Secondary Variety
  • Cape hakes (Merluccius capensis, Merluccius paradoxus)
  • Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi)
  • Chilean hake (Merluccius gayi)
Physical Attributes
  • Product forms commonly specified by buyers: fillet, portion, loin, H&G (headed and gutted), blocks for further processing
  • Appearance and defect controls: uniform color, low gaping, low bruising, absence of freezer burn
  • Glaze and net weight controls are commonly specified for frozen products
Compositional Metrics
  • Net weight and glaze percentage as delivered
  • Added water/additive declarations where applicable, consistent with EU labeling rules
Grades
  • Size grading by piece weight/count per kg (buyer specification driven)
  • Cut specification (skin-on/off, pin-bone removal, trim standard) per customer program
Packaging
  • Bulk master cartons (foodservice/processing)
  • Retail bags/boxes with mandatory consumer information
  • Palletized, shrink-wrapped cold-chain stable loads for frozen distribution

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Capture fishery (domestic or third-country) → onboard/onshore freezing → cold storage → reefer sea freight → Spanish port entry → border control (when applicable) → cold-store distribution → processing/portioning/repacking → retail/foodservice
Temperature
  • Frozen cold-chain control at or below -18°C is a common buyer and regulatory expectation for storage and transport
Shelf Life
  • Shelf-life is strongly dependent on uninterrupted frozen storage, packaging integrity, and glaze/net weight control
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeSea

Risks

Regulatory Compliance HighEU IUU and traceability documentation failures (e.g., missing/invalid catch certificate or mismatched species/lot details across documents and labels) can result in shipment holds, refusal of entry, or enforcement action in Spain.Run a pre-shipment document reconciliation (species/scientific name, catch area, production method, lot codes, weights) and ensure catch/health certificates (where applicable) match commercial documents and labeling.
Sustainability MediumChanges in hake stock advice, quota/TAC decisions, or fishery access conditions can tighten supply and increase price volatility for buyers serving the Spanish market.Diversify approved hake species/origins where legally and commercially acceptable, and maintain a multi-supplier sourcing plan aligned with labeling requirements.
Logistics MediumCold-chain disruptions (reefer delays, port congestion, temperature excursions) can degrade quality and increase dispute risk in Spain’s frozen seafood channels.Use validated reefer set-points and monitoring, require temperature records, and build contingency time for Border Control Post processing and port dwell time.
Food Safety MediumIncorrect allergen/consumer information or traceability gaps can trigger recalls or enforcement; seafood labeling expectations in Spain/EU are strict and closely monitored.Implement label verification against EU consumer information rules and maintain batch-level traceability records accessible for rapid recall execution.
Sustainability
  • Stock status and quota/TAC management can tighten availability and lift prices for hake supplied into Spain
  • IUU risk screening and responsible sourcing policies for imported wild-caught whitefish
  • Bycatch and ecosystem impact expectations in fisheries improvement and certification programs
Labor & Social
  • Labor conditions and worker welfare risks in distant-water fisheries and seafood processing supply chains used to supply the Spanish market
  • Buyer and regulator scrutiny of forced labor indicators in global seafood supply chains (relevant for imported frozen fish)
Standards
  • BRCGS Food Safety
  • IFS Food
  • ISO 22000 / HACCP-based systems
  • MSC Chain of Custody (when marketing certified products)

FAQ

What are the most common documents needed to import frozen hake into Spain?Common requirements include a complete commercial set (invoice, packing list, bill of lading) plus catch documentation under the EU IUU framework (catch certificate where applicable). For many non-EU origins and product forms, a health certificate and official controls at an EU Border Control Post may also apply; tariff classification in EU TARIC is used to confirm the exact measures.
What is the single biggest compliance blocker for frozen hake shipments entering Spain?The most frequent deal-breaker risk is documentation non-conformity under EU IUU and traceability rules—especially missing/invalid catch certificates or inconsistencies between the certificate, product description (species), catch area details, and lot/weight data across shipping documents and labels.
What labeling and traceability expectations matter most for selling frozen hake in Spain?Spain follows EU rules requiring clear consumer information and strong traceability, including accurate product identification (commercial designation/scientific name where required), production method (wild-caught vs farmed), and catch area information where applicable. Buyers commonly expect lot-level traceability across cold storage, processing, and distribution to support official controls and rapid recalls.

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