Raw Materials
Fresh Milk Shark
Last Updated
2026-07-26
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Dried Milk Shark market coverage spans 9 countries.
- 48 exporter companies and 41 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 63 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 6 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Page data last updated on 2026-07-26.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Dried Milk Shark
Analyze 63 supplier-linked transactions across the top 6 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Dried Milk Shark.
Dried Milk Shark Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Dried Milk Shark to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Dried Milk Shark: Vietnam (-70.8%), Indonesia (+70.0%), Sri Lanka (+43.1%).
Dried Milk Shark Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-08, benchmark Dried Milk Shark country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2026-01, countries with visible Dried Milk Shark transaction unit prices: Mexico (96.32 USD / kg), Indonesia (1.70 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | -3.0% | 37 | - (-) | 63.50 USD / kg (10,586 kg) | 40.29 USD / kg (5,432 kg) | 78.54 USD / kg (7,159.8 kg) | 73.91 USD / kg (7,654.6 kg) | 96.32 USD / kg (4,450.7 kg) | ||||||
| Peru | -8.5% | 3 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Sri Lanka | +43.1% | 15 | 41.97 USD / kg (2,386 kg) | 75.43 USD / kg (795.4 kg) | - (-) | 78.30 USD / kg (1,850.6 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Indonesia | +70.0% | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 1.70 USD / kg (10,020 kg) | ||||||
| India | +20.4% | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 16.46 USD / kg (3,629.2 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Vietnam | -70.8% | 5 | - (-) | 101.45 USD / kg (1,095.24 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Dried Milk Shark Global Supply Chain Coverage
89 companies
48 exporters and 41 importers are mapped for Dried Milk Shark.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Dried Milk Shark, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.
Dried Milk Shark Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
48 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Dried Milk Shark. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Dried Milk Shark Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 48 total exporter companies in the Dried Milk Shark supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(United Arab Emirates)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Oman)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersOthersShipping And Water Transport
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleLogisticsTrade
Exporting Countries: Sri Lanka
Supplying Products: Dried Milk Shark
(Peru)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-26
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood PackagingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood WholesalersGrocery StoresOnline Retail And FulfillmentOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingLogisticsRetailTrade
Exporting Countries: Hong Kong, China, United States
Supplying Products: Dried Milk Shark, Frozen Blue Shark, Dried Conger Eel +5
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-22
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
(Peru)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-19
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Singapore
Supplying Products: Dried Milk Shark, Frozen Shark Fin, Frozen Blue Shark +2
Dried Milk Shark Global Exporter Coverage
48 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Dried Milk Shark supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Dried Milk Shark Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
41 importer companies are mapped for Dried Milk Shark demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Dried Milk Shark Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 41 total importer companies tracked for Dried Milk Shark. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(Japan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Hong Kong)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-26
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Hong Kong)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-22
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Malaysia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-26
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Japan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-26
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Vietnam
(Hong Kong)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-26
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
41 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Dried Milk Shark.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Dried Milk Shark buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.
Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormDried (often salted)
Industry PositionPreserved Seafood Product
Market
Dried milk shark is a preserved seafood product made from milk shark (Rhizoprionodon acutus), a small coastal requiem shark occurring across tropical/subtropical shelf waters in the Indo-Pacific and eastern Atlantic. Supply is linked to coastal fisheries where the species is taken as both target and bycatch for meat and fins, with drying/salting used to improve storability for distribution. Species-level catch and trade data for sharks are often incomplete and processed forms can be difficult to identify, complicating transparency and compliance in international trade. Regulatory and reputational scrutiny is elevated because many shark and ray species are subject to CITES trade controls and shark-product markets are associated with sustainability concerns including overexploitation and finning.
Specification
Major VarietiesMilk shark (Rhizoprionodon acutus)
Physical Attributes
- Dressed shark meat processed into dried or dried-salted pieces/strips; visual quality is sensitive to discoloration, contamination, and insect damage during drying and storage
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture reduction and salt uptake are key commercial and safety parameters for dried/salted fish products (e.g., buyer specs commonly focus on dryness, salt level, and freedom from spoilage/taints)
Packaging
- Moisture-barrier packaging and clean, labeled outer cartons to prevent rehydration and contamination during storage and transit
ProcessingSalt curing and drying are the primary preservation steps; process control and hygiene programs (including HACCP) are central to export readiness for dried/salted fish products
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Landing/receiving -> dressing (heading/gutting/skinning as applicable) -> washing -> salting and maturing -> drying (sun or mechanical) -> sorting/grading -> packaging/labeling -> storage -> wholesale distribution/retail
Temperature
- Ambient distribution is feasible for adequately dried product, but quality and safety depend on keeping storage areas cool and dry and preventing condensation and pest exposure
Risks
Regulatory Compliance HighShark products face high disruption risk from conservation-driven trade controls and enforcement: many shark and ray species are listed under CITES, requiring documentation and non-detriment findings for international trade where applicable. Processed forms such as dried products can be hard to identify to species, increasing the risk of border detentions, seizures, or market access loss if shipments are suspected to include protected species or lack adequate traceability.Implement end-to-end traceability (landing documentation through export), strengthen species identification capability (including DNA testing where needed), verify CITES status for the exact species in each lot, and align export documentation with importing-market requirements.
Sustainability MediumThe milk shark (Rhizoprionodon acutus) is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is taken in multiple fisheries for meat and fins, creating medium-term supply and reputational risk if fishing pressure remains high or management tightens.Prefer sourcing from fisheries with documented management measures and monitoring; track IUCN status and national management changes; avoid blending lots from mixed-species shark landings without species-level verification.
Food Safety MediumSharks are large predatory fish that can present elevated methylmercury exposure risk, which can trigger stricter buyer requirements, contaminant testing, and consumer advisories—especially for sensitive populations.Run routine mercury (methylmercury/total mercury) testing for export lots as required by destination markets, maintain HACCP-based controls for processing hygiene, and use compliant labeling and market-specific guidance where mandated.
Data Transparency MediumSpecies-specific catch, landing, and trade data gaps—combined with identification challenges after landing/processing—create persistent uncertainty in legality and sustainability claims for shark products and can amplify audit risk.Adopt species-level recording at landing/first sale, maintain lot segregation through drying and packing, and use standardized product coding and documentation that stays attached through the supply chain.
Sustainability
- Overexploitation risk for shark populations and heightened NGO/consumer scrutiny of shark-derived foods
- Shark finning and waste/discard concerns; increasing expectations for full utilization and responsible practices
- IUU fishing and weak species-level reporting can undermine legality/traceability claims for shark products
- Biodiversity impacts and management challenges due to sharks’ life-history traits and slow recovery from overfishing
FAQ
What species does “milk shark” refer to in dried milk shark products?Milk shark refers to Rhizoprionodon acutus, a small coastal requiem shark that is harvested across tropical and subtropical waters and retained for products including meat.
Why is traceability especially important for dried shark products like dried milk shark?Shark catch and trade data are often incomplete and species identification can be difficult after landing or processing, while many shark and ray species are subject to CITES trade controls. Strong traceability and species verification reduce the risk of detentions or seizures and support legality and sustainability claims.
Sources
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