Raw Materials
Fresh Skipjack Tuna
Last Updated
2026-06-11
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Dried Skipjack Tuna market coverage spans 18 countries.
- 113 exporter companies and 95 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 837 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 10 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Page data last updated on 2026-06-11.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Dried Skipjack Tuna
Analyze 837 supplier-linked transactions across the top 10 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Dried Skipjack Tuna.
Dried Skipjack Tuna Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Dried Skipjack Tuna: Ecuador (+364.4%), Vietnam (+83.0%), Japan (+31.2%).
Dried Skipjack Tuna Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2025-12, countries with visible Dried Skipjack Tuna transaction unit prices: Japan (11.26 USD / kg), Indonesia (7.29 USD / kg), Thailand (6.85 USD / kg), Philippines (6.85 USD / kg), Ecuador (6.63 USD / kg), 4 more countries.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | -10.3% | 395 | 5.14 USD / kg (68,539 kg) | 8.80 USD / kg (187,534 kg) | - (-) | 5.07 USD / kg (66,225 kg) | 4.53 USD / kg (107,896 kg) | 6.85 USD / kg (60,240 kg) | ||||||
| Thailand | -18.3% | 108 | - (-) | 8.30 USD / kg (9,140 kg) | - (-) | 6.70 USD / kg (8,460 kg) | 7.30 USD / kg (8,680 kg) | 6.85 USD / kg (16,960 kg) | ||||||
| Sri Lanka | +5.3% | 14 | - (-) | 5.40 USD / kg (149.7 kg) | 6.18 USD / kg (687.5 kg) | 5.40 USD / kg (242.1 kg) | 6.42 USD / kg (723.5 kg) | 5.40 USD / kg (639.3 kg) | ||||||
| Vietnam | +83.0% | 11 | - (-) | - (-) | 7.05 USD / kg (1,900 kg) | - (-) | 12.81 USD / kg (30,020 kg) | 2.94 USD / kg (26,738 kg) | ||||||
| China | -5.3% | 6 | 8.90 USD / kg (2,960 kg) | 8.80 USD / kg (5,000 kg) | - (-) | 8.80 USD / kg (5,080 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| India | +6.1% | 68 | 2.58 USD / kg (32,200 kg) | 2.67 USD / kg (18,280 kg) | 2.93 USD / kg (33,000 kg) | 2.98 USD / kg (31,000 kg) | 2.93 USD / kg (6,800 kg) | 3.00 USD / kg (20,300 kg) | ||||||
| Indonesia | +13.0% | 216 | 7.30 USD / kg (91,940 kg) | 7.77 USD / kg (91,100 kg) | 8.55 USD / kg (196,390 kg) | 8.65 USD / kg (112,480 kg) | 8.22 USD / kg (160,200 kg) | 7.29 USD / kg (108,600 kg) | ||||||
| Maldives | -16.4% | 9 | 4.20 USD / kg (1,000 kg) | 1.91 USD / kg (1,047 kg) | 3.17 USD / kg (14,960 kg) | 1.00 USD / kg (10,880 kg) | 1.00 USD / kg (9,000 kg) | 1.00 USD / kg (9,000 kg) | ||||||
| Japan | +31.2% | 5 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 5.18 USD / kg (6,246 kg) | 11.26 USD / kg (19,719 kg) | ||||||
| Ecuador | +364.4% | 5 | 0.80 USD / kg (1,218 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 6.63 USD / kg (10,507.8 kg) |
Dried Skipjack Tuna Global Supply Chain Coverage
208 companies
113 exporters and 95 importers are mapped for Dried Skipjack Tuna.
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Dried Skipjack Tuna Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
113 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Dried Skipjack Tuna. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Dried Skipjack Tuna Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(Sri Lanka)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingTrade
(Sri Lanka)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(Indonesia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-05
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Dried Skipjack Tuna Global Exporter Coverage
113 companies
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Dried Skipjack Tuna Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
95 importer companies are mapped for Dried Skipjack Tuna demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Dried Skipjack Tuna Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Sri Lanka)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Sri Lanka)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-28
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Sri Lanka
(Sri Lanka)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-09-01
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Sri Lanka)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-05
Recently Import Partner Companies: 3
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Japan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-24
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
95 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Dried Skipjack Tuna.
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormDried
Industry PositionProcessed Seafood Product
Market
Dried skipjack tuna is a niche but globally traded processed seafood category that includes traditional products such as Japanese katsuobushi (dried bonito), used as a core seasoning input for dashi and cooking. Upstream raw material supply depends on tropical skipjack tuna fisheries across ocean basins, with the western and central Pacific reported as the world’s largest tuna fishery where skipjack dominates catches. In trade statistics, dried/salted/smoked fish products are commonly captured under HS heading 0305, which is not species-specific, limiting direct visibility into “skipjack-only” flows in public datasets. Market access and continuity are highly influenced by fisheries governance (RFMOs), traceability and IUU enforcement requirements, and food-safety controls for dried/smoked fish processing and storage.
Major Producing Countries
- JapanKatsuobushi (dried bonito made from skipjack) is a traditional processed product; MAFF notes production prominence in Kagoshima Prefecture and describes the boiling and repeated roasting/drying process with moisture content at 26% or less.
Specification
Major VarietiesKatsuobushi — arabushi (boiled and smoked), Katsuobushi — karebushi (mold-treated/fermented), Katsuobushi — honkarebushi (multiple mold processes; highest-grade)
Physical Attributes
- Very hard dried blocks (katsuobushi) or shaved flakes used as seasoning
- Smoky, umami-forward aroma and flavor profile associated with smoked/dried processing
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture content target for katsuobushi described by MAFF: 26% or less
- Low-moisture dried fish products require control of residual moisture to limit microbial growth (Codex Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products includes sections on salted/dried fish processing)
Grades
- Quality differentiation by processing type and maturity (e.g., arabushi vs karebushi vs honkarebushi) is commonly used in Japanese trade and culinary specifications
ProcessingThermal processing (boiling) followed by smoking/roasting and drying to reduce moisture for shelf stabilityOptional mold fermentation steps for premium Japanese styles (karebushi/honkarebushi) to refine flavor and stability
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Catch/landing → chilling/handling → butchering/filleting → cooking (boiling) → smoking/roasting → drying → optional mold fermentation (premium styles) → shaving/flaking or portioning → packaging → ambient distribution
Demand Drivers
- Use as a foundational seasoning ingredient for soup stock (dashi) and cooking in Japanese cuisine (katsuobushi)
Temperature
- Critical temperature control is upstream (immediate chilling after catch and hygienic handling) to reduce spoilage and histamine risk prior to processing; post-drying distribution is typically ambient but requires cool, dry storage to prevent moisture uptake
Risks
Regulatory Compliance And Iuu Controls HighIllegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing risk and tightening traceability controls can disrupt trade quickly: the EU’s IUU framework (Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008) is designed to prevent IUU fishery products entering the EU market and relies on documentation controls (e.g., catch certification). Dried tuna products that cannot be reliably linked to legal catch and compliant processing can face shipment delays, rejection, or market exclusion in high-compliance destinations.Require verifiable catch documentation and chain-of-custody; source from fisheries and processors aligned with RFMO rules and strong monitoring; conduct supplier due diligence against IUU and traceability red flags.
Ecosystem And Bycatch MediumSkipjack supply is linked to industrial tuna fisheries where bycatch and ecosystem interactions (including with sharks, sea turtles, rays, and other species) are recognized concerns, particularly in some FAD-associated fisheries, creating ESG and market-access risks for buyers with sustainability commitments.Prioritize sourcing tied to demonstrable bycatch mitigation (e.g., non-entangling FAD practices), RFMO compliance, and credible third-party sustainability programs where appropriate.
Food Safety MediumDried and smoked fish products can face food-safety risks if processing and storage are poorly controlled (e.g., histamine formation from time/temperature abuse prior to processing; contamination or spoilage from inadequate drying and hygiene). Codex guidance for fish and fishery products emphasizes hygienic processing and HACCP-based controls, including for salted/dried fish.Implement HACCP controls focused on raw material time/temperature, hygienic drying/smoking, moisture control, and contamination prevention; verify supplier testing and sanitation programs.
Stock Management And Catch Variability MediumSkipjack availability and price can be affected by RFMO management measures, shifting fleet behavior, and ocean conditions; WCPFC reports record skipjack catches in its convention area and highlights operational shifts and localized pressure risks even when stock-wide indicators appear stable.Diversify ocean-basin sourcing where feasible; monitor RFMO measures and seasonal fleet dynamics; contract with contingency origins and maintain inventory buffers for critical production runs.
Sustainability
- IUU fishing and traceability risk in tuna supply chains, driving increased documentation and verification requirements in key import markets
- Bycatch and ecosystem impacts in tropical tuna fisheries (e.g., sharks, turtles, rays, and other non-target species) and the need for mitigation measures such as non-entangling FAD designs (ISSF)
- Climate and oceanographic variability affecting tuna distribution and catch patterns, with management needing to respond to shifting hotspots and effort creep (WCPFC)
Labor & Social
- Forced labor and other labor-rights abuses documented in parts of the global fishing sector; U.S. Department of Labor ILAB maintains a list of goods/countries where it has reason to believe goods are produced with child labor or forced labor, including fish from certain origins
- Worker safety risks on fishing vessels and in processing (sharp tools, heat/smoke exposure, long hours), requiring robust social-audit and safety management in supply chains
FAQ
What is dried skipjack tuna in global trade?It refers to processed products made from skipjack tuna that are stabilized by drying (often after boiling and sometimes smoking). A well-known example is Japanese katsuobushi (dried bonito), which is used as a seasoning ingredient for soup stock (dashi) and cooking.
How is katsuobushi (dried bonito) typically produced?Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries describes katsuobushi as being made by boiling bonito and repeatedly roasting and drying it until the moisture content is 26% or less, with different types such as arabushi (boiled and smoked) and higher-grade mold-treated forms like karebushi and honkarebushi.
Why can IUU and traceability rules disrupt dried tuna trade?Major import markets can block products linked to illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing. The EU’s IUU system (Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008) is designed to prevent IUU fishery products from entering the EU market, so shipments without credible documentation and compliance evidence can be delayed, rejected, or excluded.
Sources
Dried Skipjack Tuna Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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Thailand
United States
China
Indonesia
Japan
Philippines
South Korea
Vietnam
India
Ecuador
Sri Lanka
New Zealand
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