Sub Product
Salted Dried Scad, Smoked Dried Scad
Raw Materials
Fresh Scad
HS Code
030559
Last Updated
2026-05-09
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Dried Scad market coverage spans 114 countries.
- 65 exporter companies and 133 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 107 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 5 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 2026-05-09.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Dried Scad
Analyze 107 supplier-linked transactions across the top 5 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Dried Scad.
Dried Scad Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Dried Scad to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Dried Scad: Sri Lanka (+192.8%), Vietnam (-6.6%), Philippines (-5.6%).
Dried Scad Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-06, benchmark Dried Scad country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-11, countries with visible Dried Scad transaction unit prices: Vietnam (3.83 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | - | 2 | 13.93 USD / kg (50 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Vietnam | -6.6% | 97 | 7.77 USD / kg (180,600 kg) | 7.58 USD / kg (157,860 kg) | 5.94 USD / kg (151,491 kg) | 2.96 USD / kg (169,161 kg) | 2.86 USD / kg (31,175 kg) | 3.83 USD / kg (12,286 kg) | ||||||
| Philippines | -5.6% | 6 | 6.77 USD / kg (600 kg) | - (-) | 6.25 USD / kg (653.76 kg) | 9.18 USD / kg (562.96 kg) | 6.77 USD / kg (900 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| India | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.87 USD / kg (80 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Sri Lanka | +192.8% | 1 | 8.80 USD / kg (330 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Dried Scad Global Supply Chain Coverage
198 companies
65 exporters and 133 importers are mapped for Dried Scad.
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Dried Scad Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
65 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Dried Scad. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Dried Scad Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 65 total exporter companies in the Dried Scad supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Thailand)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Dried Scad
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingFishing AquacultureFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Russia
Supplying Products: Dried Scad, Dried False Trevally, Salted Dried Scad +1
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-10-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 4
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Russia, Vietnam, United States, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Israel, China, United Kingdom, Belarus, Singapore
Supplying Products: Dried Scad, Dried Snapper, Dried Coastal Trevally +5
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-16
Recently Export Partner Companies: 4
Industries: Food ManufacturingFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Exporting Countries: Russia, Vietnam, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, China, South Korea
Supplying Products: Dried Scad, Dried Snapper, Dried Amberjack +5
(Russia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-16
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Fishing AquacultureOthers
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Uzbekistan
Supplying Products: Dried Scad
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-06-30
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Japan, Singapore, Thailand, China
Supplying Products: Dried Scad, Dried Stingray, Dried Snapper +5
Dried Scad Global Exporter Coverage
65 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Dried Scad supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Top Exporting Countries for Dried Scad (HS Code 030559) in 2024
For Dried Scad 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 Scad Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Dried Scad Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
133 importer companies are mapped for Dried Scad demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Dried Scad Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Russia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: -
(Russia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Latvia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-08-28
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFishing AquacultureOthersFood PackagingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-10-03
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Food WholesalersBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
133 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Dried Scad.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Dried Scad (HS Code 030559) in 2024
For Dried Scad 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 Scad Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormDried
Industry PositionSecondary Processed Seafood Product
Market
Dried scad is a shelf-stable dried-fish product typically made from scads (Decapterus spp.), a widely harvested small pelagic group used for both fresh consumption and traditional dried products in coastal markets. The product is most strongly associated with tropical Asian consumption and processing hubs, where capture-fishery landings feed small-scale and industrial drying operations. International trade is often fragmented across mixed “dried fish” customs categories, limiting species-specific visibility and making buyer due diligence (traceability, legality, and labor risk controls) a key differentiator. Market dynamics are highly sensitive to capture variability, fisheries management outcomes, and compliance with importing-market hygiene and documentation expectations.
Major Producing Countries
- PhilippinesDecapterus spp. (“round scads/galunggong”) are among the most harvested pelagic fishes domestically and are used in fresh and processed forms, including dried products; national literature reports multi-year production declines affecting availability and price.
Specification
Major VarietiesScads (Decapterus spp.), Shortfin scad (Decapterus macrosoma), Mackerel scad (Decapterus macarellus), Japanese scad (Decapterus maruadsi), Indian scad (Decapterus russelli)
Physical Attributes
- Typically sold as whole or split/butterflied dried fish; appearance specifications often focus on uniform drying, intact skin/flesh, and absence of insect damage.
- Color and surface cleanliness are common buyer cues; excessive browning can indicate oxidation or overheating during drying.
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture and water-activity targets are core buyer specifications for dried fish to control microbial growth and shelf stability.
- Salt content (when salted-dried) is commonly specified due to preservation function and end-use taste.
Grades
- Commercial grading is commonly based on size count, breakage rate, cleanliness/foreign matter, and uniformity of drying/salt penetration.
Packaging
- Food-grade plastic liners/bags inside cartons for bulk trade; sealed retail pouches are used in consumer channels.
- Vacuum or barrier packaging may be used to reduce oxidation and insect infestation risk during distribution.
ProcessingSalted and dried processing reduces water activity but can increase quality sensitivity to re-wetting in humid logistics.Higher-fat lots can be more prone to oxidative rancidity, elevating the importance of oxygen/moisture barrier packaging and cool, dry storage.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Landing/receiving (time-temperature control) -> sorting/grading -> washing/prep (optional splitting/gutting) -> salting or brining -> drying (sun or mechanical) -> cooling/equilibration -> packaging -> warehousing -> distribution (traditional markets/retail/export).
Demand Drivers
- Affordable, shelf-stable animal protein used as a meal component or flavor base in cuisines where dried fish is a staple.
- Preference for products that remain stable in ambient distribution when humidity control and packaging are adequate.
Temperature
- Even for shelf-stable dried fish, time-temperature abuse before drying can raise safety risks; rapid chilling/ice handling after landing supports quality and safety.
- Post-drying storage benefits from cool, dry conditions to slow rancidity and prevent moisture uptake.
Atmosphere Control
- Oxygen/moisture barrier packaging (including vacuum sealing where feasible) can reduce oxidation and pest risks, especially for longer distribution chains.
Shelf Life
- Shelf life depends strongly on final moisture/water activity, salt level, packaging barrier performance, and humidity control during storage and distribution.
- Re-wetting during humid storage can accelerate spoilage, off-odors, and defect rates even when the product is initially well-dried.
Risks
IUU Fishing And Supply Legality HighCapture-fishery inputs for dried scad can be exposed to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; this threatens stock sustainability, distorts markets, and can allow fishery products of uncertain legality to reach trade channels, increasing buyer compliance and reputational risk.Require catch documentation and vessel/landing-site traceability, align suppliers with port-state/market controls (e.g., PSMA-aligned procedures), and conduct legality risk screening for origins and fleets.
Labor And Human Rights HighForced labour and trafficking risks have been documented in parts of the fisheries sector; long time at sea, recruitment abuses, and weak oversight can create severe human-rights exposure that can propagate into traded seafood products.Implement responsible recruitment requirements, worker grievance access, third-party social audits where feasible, and buyer contract clauses with remediation and traceability to vessel level.
Food Safety MediumDried fish production can face hazards linked to poor hygiene, inadequate time-temperature control prior to drying, and contamination during drying/handling; failures can trigger border rejections and brand damage.Apply HACCP-based controls consistent with Codex guidance for fishery products, including hygiene programs, controlled drying practices, and contamination prevention during packaging.
Quality Degradation MediumHumidity exposure during storage and transport can cause re-wetting, mold/spoilage, and texture defects; oxygen exposure can accelerate rancidity, particularly in higher-fat lots.Use moisture/oxygen barrier packaging (vacuum where appropriate), maintain dry warehousing, and specify moisture/water-activity and sensory acceptance limits in contracts.
Regulatory Compliance MediumImporting markets may require specific sanitary documentation, labeling conformity, and controls for permitted additives; non-compliance can lead to detentions, recalls, or market access loss.Maintain current regulatory mapping for target markets, verify additive permissions against Codex/national rules, and keep lot-level documentation ready for inspections.
Sustainability
- Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing risk in capture-fishery supply chains, which can undermine stock sustainability and enter international trade channels.
- Small pelagic fisheries sustainability concerns (stock pressure and management effectiveness), with downstream implications for supply reliability and reputational risk.
Labor & Social
- Forced labour and human trafficking risks documented in parts of the global fishing sector, especially for vulnerable and migrant workers on vessels and in linked seafood supply chains.
- Occupational safety risks at sea and in small-scale processing (cuts, heat exposure, and hygiene constraints) that can be weakly controlled in informal segments.
FAQ
What international guidance exists for producing safe salted and dried fish products like dried scad?The Codex Alimentarius Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products provides HACCP-oriented guidance for handling and processing fish, including a dedicated section on processing salted and dried salted fish, covering hygiene and contamination controls relevant to dried scad.
Why is IUU fishing considered a major trade risk for dried scad supply chains?FAO identifies IUU fishing as a major threat that undermines sustainable fisheries management and notes that products derived from IUU fishing can reach overseas trade markets, creating legality, compliance, and reputational risks for buyers of capture-based products such as dried scad.
What labor and human-rights risks are most associated with seafood supply chains?ILO reporting describes forced labour and human trafficking risks in parts of the fisheries sector, particularly affecting vulnerable and migrant workers on fishing vessels; regulators such as NOAA also highlight forced labour risks in seafood supply chains as a material trade and due-diligence concern.
Sources
Dried Scad Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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Malaysia
Vietnam
China
United States
Australia
Hong Kong
South Africa
South Korea
Qatar
Lithuania
Philippines
Jamaica
All country market pages: Malaysia, Vietnam, China, United States, Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, South Korea, Qatar, Lithuania, Philippines, Jamaica, Romania, Portugal, Singapore, Thailand, India, Spain, Japan, Myanmar [Burma], Indonesia, Italy, Uganda, Canada, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Tanzania, Estonia, Germany, France, Kenya, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Kazakhstan, Panama, Poland, Macao, Maldives, Israel, El Salvador, Senegal, Brunei, Czechia, Latvia, Mauritius, Norway, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Gabon, Iceland, Moldova, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, Malawi, Pakistan, Oman, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Fiji, Switzerland, Brazil, Denmark, Benin, Croatia, Egypt, Belgium, New Zealand, 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, Ireland, Iran, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Laos, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Madagascar, Mongolia, Malta, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nicaragua, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Togo, Tunisia, Turkiye, Uzbekistan
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Sub products: Salted Dried Scad, Smoked Dried Scad
Raw materials: Fresh Scad
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