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Dried Common Dab, Frozen Common Dab
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Fresh Common Dab market coverage spans 3 countries.
- 11 exporter companies and 8 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 3 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: 4.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-06-17.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Common Dab
Analyze 3 supplier-linked transactions across the top 1 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Fresh Common Dab.
Fresh Common Dab Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Fresh Common Dab Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2025-08, countries with visible Fresh Common Dab transaction unit prices: Japan (22.76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | - | 3 | 27.00 USD / kg (1 kg) | 22.76 USD / kg (4.2 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Fresh Common Dab Global Supply Chain Coverage
19 companies
11 exporters and 8 importers are mapped for Fresh Common Dab.
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Fresh Common Dab Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
11 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Common Dab. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Fresh Common Dab Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Vietnam, Taiwan
Supplying Products: Fresh Pufferfish, Fresh Common Dab, Fresh Grunt +1
(Indonesia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Animal ProductionBrokers And Trade AgenciesShipping And Water Transport
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleLogisticsTrade
Exporting Countries: Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Russia, Italy, Cyprus, Jordan, Greece, Bangladesh, Ukraine
Supplying Products: Fresh Snail, Fresh Sea Whelk, Fresh Jellyfish +5
(Argentina)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Australia
Supplying Products: Fresh Coalfish Fillet, Fresh Perch, Fresh Filefish +5
(Peru)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, Malaysia
Supplying Products: Fresh Anguilla Eel, Fresh Catfish, Fresh Gourami +5
(Singapore)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Animal ProductionFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Exporting Countries: Peru
Supplying Products: Fresh Shark Fin, Fresh Anguilla Eel, Fresh Parrotfish +5
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Malaysia, Indonesia
Supplying Products: Fresh Snakehead, Fresh Trout, Fresh Gourami +5
Fresh Common Dab Global Exporter Coverage
11 companies
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Fresh Common Dab Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
8 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Common Dab demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Fresh Common Dab Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Switzerland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Malaysia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Greece)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood PackagingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: -
(Australia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Animal ProductionOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Israel)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Turkiye
Global Importer Coverage
8 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Common Dab.
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Global Farmgate Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Common Dab
Fresh Common Dab Monthly Farmgate Supplier Price Summary by Country
Monthly Fresh Common Dab farmgate unit-price benchmarks by country to monitor supplier-side cost movement.
In 2025-07, countries with visible Fresh Common Dab farmgate unit prices: Denmark (1.45 USD / kg).
| Country | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1.45 USD / kg | - | - | - | - | - |
Fresh Common Dab Farmgate Cost Trends by Major Exporting Supplier Countries
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| Rank | Country | Average | Lower | Upper | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 1.31 USD / kg | 0.96 USD / kg | 1.66 USD / kg | +21.5% |
Latest Fresh Common Dab Farmgate Export Cost Updates
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Seafood Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupMarine demersal finfish (flatfish)
Scientific NameLimanda limanda
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
- Wild-caught marine demersal species associated with sandy bottoms in the Northeast Atlantic; FishBase lists a temperate distribution and a depth range around 20–150 m.
Consumption Forms
- Fresh/chilled whole fish (often gutted)
- Fresh/chilled flatfish fillets
- Frozen whole flatfish
- Frozen flatfish fillets
Grading Factors
- Freshness category (Extra/A/B) based on organoleptic criteria used in EU marketing standards
- Size category by weight per fish (e.g., ≥0.25 kg; ≥0.13 kg and <0.25 kg) used in EU marketing standards
Market
Fresh common dab (Limanda limanda; FAO code: DAB) is a demersal flatfish primarily associated with the Northeast Atlantic, with commercially relevant fisheries and management advice published for the North Sea–Skagerrak–Kattegat (ICES stock code dab.27.3a4) and parts of the Baltic Sea. In EU market and trade statistics, dab is commonly captured within broader flatfish categories (e.g., CN 0302 29 80 for fresh/chilled “other” flatfish), which can limit species-specific transparency in trade-flow reporting. The product is typically landed from mixed demersal fisheries using gears such as trawls and is marketed as a fresh/chilled whole fish (often gutted) and/or as fillets, making cold-chain integrity and rapid turnover central to competitiveness. A key market dynamic is that landings availability can be strongly affected by fisheries management decisions and discard/retention patterns highlighted in scientific advice.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Right-eyed flatfish (family Pleuronectidae) typically marketed as a small-to-medium flatfish; FishBase lists a max length around 40 cm for Limanda limanda.
- Demersal species associated with sandy bottoms; FishBase lists a temperate Northeast Atlantic distribution and typical depth range of roughly 20–150 m.
Compositional Metrics
- Nutrition values for Limanda limanda are published via USDA FoodData Central and reproduced on the European Commission commercial designations page (example per 100 g: energy 70 kcal; protein 12.41 g; total fat 1.93 g).
Grades
- EU marketing standards referenced on the European Commission commercial designations page use freshness categories (Extra/A/B) based on organoleptic criteria (e.g., flesh firmness, gill appearance, eye clarity, odor).
- EU marketing standards referenced on the European Commission commercial designations page list size categories by weight per fish (e.g., Category 1: ≥0.25 kg; Category 2: ≥0.13 kg and <0.25 kg).
Packaging
- Commonly shipped and displayed as fresh/chilled fish in insulated boxes with ice; handling, hygiene, and temperature-control good practices are covered in the Codex Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products (CXC 52-2003).
ProcessingCommon trade presentations in EU nomenclature include fresh/chilled whole flatfish, frozen whole flatfish, and fresh/frozen flatfish fillets under flatfish headings (as reflected on the European Commission commercial designations page for Limanda limanda).
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Harvest (mixed demersal capture; often trawls) -> onboard sorting and rapid chilling/icing -> landing/first sale -> (optional) gutting/filleting -> chilled packing with ice -> refrigerated distribution -> retail/foodservice
Demand Drivers
- Regional demand in markets where the species is commonly commercialized under recognized designations (e.g., EU commercial designations for Limanda limanda).
- Buyer requirements for defined freshness/size categories consistent with marketing standards used in primary sales channels.
Temperature
- Rapid chilling after capture and maintaining near-ice temperatures through distribution is emphasized in Codex guidance for fish and fishery products to preserve quality and safety.
Risks
Fisheries Management HighSupply is highly exposed to scientific advice and management measures in the Northeast Atlantic where key stocks are assessed. For dab in the North Sea–Skagerrak–Kattegat (dab.27.3a4), ICES advice explicitly links recommended catch limits to substantially lower implied landings depending on discard rates, meaning policy decisions and retention/discard practices can rapidly constrain fresh-market availability.Contract for multi-origin flexibility within the Northeast Atlantic, monitor ICES advice cycles and national implementation, and align procurement specs to retention patterns (e.g., size categories) to reduce exposure to landings shocks.
Fraud And Mislabeling MediumFlatfish supply chains can face species substitution risk where dab is used in products marketed as other flatfish. An FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report documented cases where breaded products sold as plaice fillets were manufactured using dab (Limanda limanda), underscoring the need for species-verification controls in procurement.Require scientific-name documentation, implement periodic DNA/species authentication testing for value-added flatfish items, and audit labeling compliance in target markets.
Cold Chain And Quality MediumAs a fresh/chilled fish product, common dab quality and food safety outcomes depend on rapid chilling, hygienic handling, and continuous temperature control; lapses can lead to accelerated spoilage and commercial downgrades under freshness-category systems.Specify icing/chilling protocols and maximum time-to-chill in supplier SOPs, and verify compliance using temperature logging and condition scoring aligned with freshness categories.
Sustainability
- Bottom-contact fishing gears (e.g., trawls) commonly associated with demersal flatfish fisheries can create seabed-impact and bycatch/discard concerns in sustainability assessments.
- Climate-driven ecosystem change in the Greater North Sea and adjacent areas can alter distribution, productivity, and mixed-fishery dynamics for demersal species.
- Contaminant exposure and ecosystem health: dab has been used as a sentinel species in North Sea biological-effects monitoring tied to contaminated sediments in scientific literature.
FAQ
What species is “common dab” in seafood trade?Common dab is the flatfish species Limanda limanda, and in the EU commercial designations system it is listed with FAO code “DAB”.
Which trade classification codes are commonly used for dab in EU customs and trade statistics?On the European Commission’s Limanda limanda page, dab is mapped to flatfish headings including CN 0302 29 80 (fresh or chilled “other” flat fish), CN 0303 39 85 (frozen “other” flat fish), CN 0304 43 00 (fresh or chilled flatfish fillets), and CN 0304 83 90 (frozen flatfish fillets, “other”).
What is the biggest supply risk for fresh common dab in international trade?Fisheries management outcomes are the largest risk: ICES advice for dab in the North Sea–Skagerrak–Kattegat (dab.27.3a4) sets recommended catch limits and notes that implied landings can be much lower depending on discard rates, so regulatory decisions and retention/discard practices can quickly tighten supply.
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