Sub Product
Brined Dried Ponyfish, Machine-Dried Ponyfish, Salted Dried Ponyfish, Sun-Dried Ponyfish, +1
Raw Materials
Fresh Ponyfish
HS Code
030559
Last Updated
2026-06-11
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Dried Ponyfish market coverage spans 115 countries.
- 5 exporter companies and 9 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 2 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 1 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-06-11.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Dried Ponyfish
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Dried Ponyfish Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Dried Ponyfish: Bangladesh (-0.4%).
Dried Ponyfish Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2025-07, countries with visible Dried Ponyfish transaction unit prices: Bangladesh (2.53 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | -0.4% | 2 | 2.53 USD / kg (4,200 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Dried Ponyfish Global Supply Chain Coverage
14 companies
5 exporters and 9 importers are mapped for Dried Ponyfish.
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Dried Ponyfish Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
5 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Dried Ponyfish. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Dried Ponyfish Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: Sri Lanka
Supplying Products: Dried Queenfish, Dried Ponyfish, Dried Indo Pacific Sailfish +4
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-10-21
Industries: Crop ProductionFishing AquacultureFood PackagingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Exporting Countries: Sri Lanka
Supplying Products: Dried Marlin, Dried Queenfish, Dried Ponyfish
(Bangladesh)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: India
Supplying Products: Fresh Carp, Fresh Rohu, Fresh Catfish +3
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
Exporting Countries: United States, Japan, Canada
Supplying Products: Dried Catfish, Dried Gourami, Ground Coffee +5
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Exporting Countries: Vietnam, United States
Supplying Products: Instant Noodles, Dried Squid, Dried Rice Noodles +5
Dried Ponyfish Global Exporter Coverage
5 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Dried Ponyfish (HS Code 030559) in 2024
For Dried Ponyfish in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 14,829,774 kg | 20,935,158.984 USD |
| 2 | Thailand | 7,668,019.047 kg | 19,907,763.23 USD |
| 3 | Myanmar [Burma] | 7,820,834.62 kg | 17,297,631.557 USD |
| 4 | Spain | 342,991.478 kg | 14,212,984.888 USD |
| 5 | Estonia | 792,976.42 kg | 5,503,869 USD |
| 6 | Ukraine | 604,553.75 kg | 5,039,084.42 USD |
| 7 | Malaysia | 1,383,738.16 kg | 4,762,258.887 USD |
| 8 | Netherlands | 487,236.067 kg | 4,701,618.265 USD |
| 9 | Canada | 529,657 kg | 4,230,170.238 USD |
| 10 | Germany | 294,557 kg | 4,159,066.4 USD |
Dried Ponyfish Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Dried Ponyfish Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
9 importer companies are mapped for Dried Ponyfish demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Dried Ponyfish Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-11
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-07-16
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ukraine)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-11
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Sri Lanka)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-10-21
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-11
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
9 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Dried Ponyfish.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Dried Ponyfish (HS Code 030559) in 2024
For Dried Ponyfish in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 16,234,172.446 kg | 31,317,836.406 USD |
| 2 | Portugal | 4,367,276 kg | 13,740,619.699 USD |
| 3 | United States | 1,303,456 kg | 13,455,362 USD |
| 4 | South Korea | 2,592,917.44 kg | 12,069,165 USD |
| 5 | Japan | 646,153 kg | 8,607,675.099 USD |
| 6 | Hong Kong | 615,147 kg | 8,033,002.778 USD |
| 7 | Italy | 521,371 kg | 7,192,101.019 USD |
| 8 | Barbados | 1,425,478 kg | 7,174,425 USD |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 3,255,013.56 kg | 7,059,929.663 USD |
| 10 | India | 2,403,960 kg | 4,873,386.395 USD |
Dried Ponyfish Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormDried (often salted)
Industry PositionProcessed Seafood Product
Market
Dried ponyfish is a traditional dried (often salt-cured) small-fish product typically made from ponyfishes (family Leiognathidae) harvested in tropical Indo-Pacific coastal fisheries. Production and consumption are most strongly associated with South and Southeast Asian coastal supply chains, where ponyfishes are widely landed and commonly preserved by sun-drying or salt-curing rather than sold fresh. In international trade statistics, shipments are usually captured under broad dried/salted fish headings (HS 0305) rather than species-specific ponyfish categories, which limits visibility of true global trade flows for this product. Market performance is driven less by farming cycles and more by capture-fishery availability, post-harvest drying conditions, packaging integrity, and food-safety compliance for salted/air-dried whole fish products.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
- IndiaLeiognathidae (silverbellies/ponyfishes) are a recognized demersal fishery resource; there is a considerable market for sundried fish alongside fishmeal/poultry feed uses.
- Sri LankaCoastal fisheries are noted (alongside India) as having strong potential for commercial exploitation of Leiognathidae; these fishes are commonly sun-dried or salt-cured.
Specification
Major VarietiesLeiognathidae spp. (ponyfishes/slipmouths; sold as 'ponyfish' in dried seafood channels), Leiognathus equula (common ponyfish), Gazza achlamys (smalltoothed ponyfish)
Physical Attributes
- Small, laterally compressed, silvery demersal fish; commonly handled and sold as whole fish when dried-salted.
- Final product quality is highly sensitive to rehydration (humidity exposure), surface mould development, and physical breakage during handling.
Compositional Metrics
- Buyer specifications commonly emphasize salt penetration/uniformity and effective moisture reduction (low water activity) to inhibit microbial hazards and prevent spoilage during ambient storage.
- Fat oxidation (rancidity) and colour change can be material quality defects during storage, especially when packaging is not protective against oxygen and humidity.
Grades
- Commercial sorting typically differentiates by presentation (e.g., whole vs. headed/gutted), size count, and visible defects (mould, discoloration, insect damage).
- Codex-aligned dry-salted fish quality language highlights avoidance of major defects such as severe drying burn, halophilic mould ('dun') and red halophilic bacteria discoloration ('pink'); mixed-species/mixed-presentation containers are discouraged in Codex draft texts for dried salted fish.
Packaging
- Moisture-barrier packaging is a key trade requirement to prevent rehydration and mould growth; packaging and storage design are also used as primary controls against beetle/insect infestation in dried fish value chains.
- Sealed polythene bags are documented as capable of storing dried fish for up to one year without serious quality loss when the product is properly dried and insect-free prior to storage.
ProcessingProcessing commonly combines salting (dry salting or brining) with sun-drying or artificial drying; process control focuses on hygiene, uniform salt distribution, and protecting the dried product from contamination and rehydration.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Landing/bycatch sorting (coastal demersal fisheries) -> washing/cleaning (often whole or minimally dressed) -> salting (dry salting or brining) -> drying (sun-drying or mechanical drying) -> cooling/conditioning -> sorting/defect removal -> packaging (moisture barrier) -> ambient distribution and retail.
- Codex guidance for salted and dried salted fish emphasizes quick, careful handling; parasite checks where appropriate; and packaging that protects products from contamination and preserves safety/quality.
Demand Drivers
- Traditional culinary use in coastal and diaspora cuisines as an umami-forward ingredient (often rehydrated/cooked) and as a shelf-stable dried seafood item.
- Affordability and utilization of small, plentiful coastal fish resources that are less preferred in fresh form, creating an incentive for preservation and value recovery.
Temperature
- Upstream time/temperature control before and during curing is important for safety and quality; temperature abuse prior to stabilization increases decomposition and certain toxin risks in fishery products.
- For salted/air-dried products, the critical control is often achieving and maintaining inhibitory conditions (salt/water activity) rather than refrigeration through the entire chain; however, inadequate control during preparation and curing can create severe hazards.
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is highly dependent on achieving sufficient drying and preventing moisture uptake; humid storage conditions materially increase mould risk and insect-related losses.
- In tropical value chains, insect infestation (e.g., beetles) is a major cause of food loss and waste in dried fish storage and transport unless packaging/storage barriers are effective.
Risks
Food Safety HighUneviscerated, salt-cured and air-dried whole-fish products can present a potentially life-threatening botulism hazard if inhibitory conditions (salt distribution and sufficiently low water activity) are not achieved rapidly and uniformly; regulatory scrutiny and detentions/recalls can disrupt trade even when there are no obvious spoilage signs.Avoid high-risk whole uneviscerated presentations unless process validation demonstrates uniform inhibition; apply Codex-style HACCP controls for salting/drying steps, verify drying effectiveness (water activity/moisture), and ensure hygienic packaging that prevents rehydration.
Storage And Quality Loss MediumHumidity-driven rehydration and insect (beetle) infestation during storage and transport can cause significant quality deterioration and food loss/waste in dried fish supply chains, reducing exportability and raising claims/rejections.Use moisture-barrier sealed packaging and physical barriers; store only properly dried, insect-free product; monitor storage humidity/temperature and maintain sanitation to reduce pest pressure.
Fisheries Supply Volatility MediumSupply depends on coastal capture-fishery availability (including trawl-linked landings for ponyfishes in some fisheries), exposing the product to seasonality, effort controls/closures, and localized stock or habitat pressures.Diversify sourcing across multiple coastal landing regions, maintain inventory buffers for peak-demand periods, and track local fisheries management measures that could constrain landings.
Sustainability
- High dependence on coastal demersal capture fisheries (often trawl-associated landings) makes supply sensitive to fisheries management measures, fuel/operating costs, and ecosystem impacts associated with demersal fishing effort.
- Post-harvest losses (mould growth, insect infestation, physical damage, rancidity) are material sustainability and value-retention issues in dried fish chains, especially in hot/humid climates without robust packaging and storage controls.
Labor & Social
- Small-scale drying/handling environments can face elevated occupational and product-hygiene risks (hot outdoor drying, exposure to insects/pests, and variable sanitation), increasing the importance of Codex-aligned prerequisite programs and training for safe production.
FAQ
What species are commonly sold as “ponyfish” in dried seafood products?“Ponyfish” generally refers to small fishes in the ponyfish/slipmouth family (Leiognathidae). FishBase documents that the common ponyfish (Leiognathus equula) is marketed fresh or dried-salted in some fisheries, and CMFRI sources describe Leiognathidae (“silverbellies/ponyfishes”) as commonly sun-dried or salt-cured rather than consumed fresh.
Under what HS heading is dried ponyfish typically captured in international trade statistics?UN trade classifications commonly group dried (including salted) fish under HS heading 0305 (“Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish…”). Because ponyfish is not usually a distinct global HS line item, dried ponyfish shipments are typically reported under broader 0305 subheadings for “other” dried/salted fish.
What is the most serious food-safety risk for salted, air-dried whole fish products?A critical risk is botulism from Clostridium botulinum if salt and drying do not rapidly and uniformly create inhibitory conditions throughout the fish. The U.S. FDA has documented outbreaks linked to uneviscerated, salt-cured, air-dried whole fish products and treats certain presentations as potentially life-threatening hazards, which can lead to regulatory action and trade disruption.
Sources
Dried Ponyfish Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: China, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, United States, India, Philippines, Thailand, Australia, Spain, Malaysia, Jamaica, Myanmar [Burma], Bangladesh, Portugal, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Uganda, Canada, Netherlands, Italy, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Estonia, Kenya, Ukraine, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Kazakhstan, Panama, Maldives, Poland, Macao, El Salvador, Israel, Senegal, Czechia, Brunei, Lithuania, Latvia, Mauritius, Norway, Zimbabwe, Gabon, Moldova, Zambia, United Arab Emirates, Iceland, Pakistan, Oman, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Fiji, Romania, Switzerland, Denmark, Brazil, Benin, Croatia, Malawi, Egypt, Belgium, New Zealand, Kuwait, Nicaragua, Ireland, Mexico, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Burundi, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bahamas, Belize, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Chile, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Finland, Gambia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Madagascar, Mongolia, Malta, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Nepal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Togo, Tunisia, Turkiye, Uzbekistan, South Africa
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