Fresh Garfish Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Derived Products
Frozen Garfish, Dried Garfish
HS Code
030289
Last Updated
2026-10-29
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Fresh Garfish market coverage spans 120 countries.
- 59 exporter companies and 69 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 217 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 5 countries.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-10-29.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Garfish
Analyze 217 supplier-linked transactions across the top 5 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Fresh Garfish.
Fresh Garfish Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Fresh Garfish to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Fresh Garfish: Mexico (+409.2%), India (-1.4%).
Fresh Garfish Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-11, benchmark Fresh Garfish country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2026-04, countries with visible Fresh Garfish transaction unit prices: India (4.28 USD / kg).
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| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 | 2026-09 | 2026-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | -1.4% | 198 | 4.25 USD / kg (182 kg) | 5.78 USD / kg (74 kg) | 4.63 USD / kg (513 kg) | 8.79 USD / kg (27 kg) | 4.88 USD / kg (1,036.5 kg) | 4.28 USD / kg (8,820.5 kg) | ||||||
| Mexico | +409.2% | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| United States | - | 8 | 8.92 USD / kg (102 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Panama | - | 6 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Peru | - | 4 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Fresh Garfish Global Supply Chain Coverage
128 companies
59 exporters and 69 importers are mapped for Fresh Garfish.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Fresh Garfish, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.
Fresh Garfish Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
59 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Garfish. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Fresh Garfish Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 59 total exporter companies in the Fresh Garfish supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Bangladesh)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: India
Supplying Products: Fresh Catfish, Fresh Hilsa, Fresh Garfish +3
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 8
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Romania, South Korea, Portugal, Kuwait, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Russia, United States, Japan
Supplying Products: Fresh Sea Bass, Fresh Perch, Frozen Trout +5
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-30
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Bahrain, Thailand, Kuwait, Turkiye, Canada, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Supplying Products: Fresh Common Shrimp and Prawn, Fresh Hilsa, Fresh Garfish +5
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Slovenia
Supplying Products: Fresh Sea Bream, Fresh Sea Bass, Frozen Sea Bass +5
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, Greece
Supplying Products: Fresh Hake, Fresh Redfish, Fresh Dogfish +5
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Animal Production, Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Italy, United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Oyster, Fresh Grouper, Fresh Mussel +5
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Fresh Garfish Global Exporter Coverage
59 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Fresh Garfish supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Top Exporting Countries for Fresh Garfish (HS Code 030289) in 2024
For Fresh Garfish in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 14,879,130.305 kg | 183,232,910.625 USD |
| 2 | Myanmar [Burma] | 70,511,170.7 kg | 112,689,111.526 USD |
| 3 | Mexico | 6,296,518 kg | 65,876,892 USD |
| 4 | Denmark | 7,047,689.192 kg | 61,417,761.2 USD |
| 5 | Japan | 2,914,386 kg | 49,981,367.063 USD |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 4,452,934.776 kg | 45,419,415.549 USD |
| 7 | Spain | 5,438,942.22 kg | 43,121,402.35 USD |
| 8 | Panama | 11,067,118 kg | 41,645,777 USD |
| 9 | Iceland | 16,321,624 kg | 38,423,442.879 USD |
| 10 | Brazil | 5,188,897 kg | 35,487,772 USD |
Fresh Garfish Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Fresh Garfish Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
69 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Garfish demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Fresh Garfish Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 69 total importer companies tracked for Fresh Garfish. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-29
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Others
Value Chain Roles: Bangladesh
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-29
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Food Services And Drinking Places, Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-29
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Italy)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-29
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: -
(United Kingdom)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-30
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Greece)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-29
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade Agencies, Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
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Global Importer Coverage
69 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Garfish.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Fresh Garfish (HS Code 030289) in 2024
For Fresh Garfish in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 35,837,034 kg | 405,032,511 USD |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 25,130,787 kg | 211,133,189.327 USD |
| 3 | Spain | 21,198,914.05 kg | 154,092,309.772 USD |
| 4 | Italy | 15,075,253 kg | 153,191,423.64 USD |
| 5 | Malaysia | 70,457,748.492 kg | 119,451,955.502 USD |
| 6 | Thailand | 152,731,339 kg | 107,918,265.72 USD |
| 7 | Portugal | 6,002,170 kg | 42,352,007.172 USD |
| 8 | Netherlands | 7,762,375.903 kg | 40,793,087.067 USD |
| 9 | Canada | 4,690,696 kg | 37,140,877.524 USD |
| 10 | Denmark | 7,867,834 kg | 36,566,845.5 USD |
Fresh Garfish Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Garfish
Fresh Garfish Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country
Monthly Fresh Garfish wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2026-04, countries with visible Fresh Garfish wholesale unit prices: Turkiye (7.40 USD / kg).
| Country | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 | 2026-09 | 2026-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkiye | 7.93 USD / kg | 5.01 USD / kg | 8.86 USD / kg | 6.59 USD / kg | 5.96 USD / kg | 7.40 USD / kg |
Fresh Garfish Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries
Compare Fresh Garfish wholesale price ranges and YoY changes across the top 1 exporting countries to benchmark supplier price competitiveness.
| Rank | Country | Average | Lower | Upper | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkiye | 8.64 USD / kg | 0.95 USD / kg | 28.38 USD / kg | +13.6% |
Latest Fresh Garfish Wholesale Export Price Updates
Use the latest 5 Fresh Garfish wholesale updates to validate current export price points and origin-level supplier changes.
| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | ZAR**** * | 2.81 USD / kg | |
| 2026-10-01 | KOF*** * ***** * * ******* ***** | 20.42 USD / kg | |
| 2026-10-01 | ZAR**** ******* * ******* ***** | 4.92 USD / kg | |
| 2026-06-01 | Hor***** *********** ** * ********* **** ******* ********* *********** **** | 2.43 USD / kg | |
| 2026-05-01 | Hor***** *********** ** * ********* *** ******* ***** ****** *********** *** | 3.80 USD / kg |
Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupMarine fish (primarily wild-capture; pelagic/neritic)
Scientific NameBelonidae (garfishes/needlefishes); commonly traded European garfish: Belone belone (FAO code: GAR)
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
- Wild marine/brackish pelagic species; coastal-inshore seasonal presence reported in parts of the Northeast Atlantic during summer
- Reported across multiple FAO major fishing areas for Belone belone (e.g., Northeast Atlantic area 27; Eastern Central Atlantic area 34; Mediterranean and Black Sea area 37)
Main VarietiesBelone belone (European garfish; FAO code GAR)
Consumption Forms
- Fresh/chilled whole fish (typically sold and displayed on ice)
Grading Factors
- Freshness/temperature history (kept near melting-ice conditions)
- Physical damage (skin/jaw damage) and general appearance
- Size uniformity for whole-fish presentation
Market
Fresh garfish is a niche, highly perishable wild-caught fish typically marketed whole and chilled, with availability shaped by short seasonal coastal fisheries rather than year-round industrial production. In many markets, “garfish” can refer to needlefish/garfish taxa traded under broader fresh/chilled fish customs categories, which limits the visibility of species-specific global trade flows in standard HS statistics. For European garfish (Belone belone), commercial supply is linked to pelagic coastal migrations and spring–summer inshore presence in parts of the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean-adjacent seas. As a result, trade is often regional and time-sensitive, with buyer performance driven by fast turnover and strict temperature control near melting-ice conditions.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Supply Calendar
- Northeast Atlantic (FAO area 27) — seasonal inshore availability (Belone belone):May, Jun, Jul, AugIn the British Isles context, garfish are described as migratory and encountered broadly in summer; spawning is commonly noted around May–June in shallow seagrass-associated habitats.
- Eastern Adriatic (Mediterranean; FAO area 37) — spawning-period fisheries exposure (Belone belone):Mar, Apr, MayA regional reproductive study reports spawning activity peaking March–May (with spawning beginning earlier in the year), increasing coastal exposure during this window.
Specification
Major VarietiesBelone belone (European garfish; FAO code GAR)
Physical Attributes
- Long, slender body with elongated jaws (“beak”) typical of needlefish/garfish morphology
- Bones/skeleton may appear blue-green/green in Belone belone due to the pigment biliverdin (a harmless visual attribute)
Packaging
- Whole fresh fish packed and transported under melting ice with adequate drainage to prevent melt water remaining in contact with product
- Water-resistant receptacles/containers used for iced storage and transport to reduce cross-contamination risk
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Coastal capture (often seasonal) -> rapid chilling/icing -> landing/auction or first sale -> chilled wholesale distribution -> retail display on ice
Demand Drivers
- Seasonal consumer demand in coastal/near-coastal markets where garfish is culturally familiar
- Preference for whole, fresh fish formats in traditional retail and foodservice
Temperature
- Fresh fish should be kept as close as possible to 0°C (melting-ice conditions) during transport and storage to slow spoilage and quality loss
- Handling systems should ensure melt-water drainage and protection from temperature abuse during loading/unloading
Risks
Seasonal Supply Volatility HighFresh garfish supply is commonly tied to short seasonal coastal availability and spawning-related inshore presence, creating sharp week-to-week variability in landings and limiting the feasibility of long-distance, long-lead-time logistics for a fresh product.Plan procurement around known seasonal windows, maintain flexible product substitution options, and prioritize rapid post-landing chilling and short distribution lead times.
Cold Chain Integrity MediumAs a fresh fish product, garfish quality and safety are highly sensitive to temperature abuse; maintaining storage/transport near melting-ice conditions and preventing melt-water contact and cross-contamination are critical controls.Use iced, well-drained containers; minimize loading delays; monitor temperatures; and apply Codex-aligned hygiene controls across transport and retail handling.
Physical Hazard MediumThe elongated jaws and fine bone structure of garfish increase handling and consumer injury risk (e.g., puncture/choking hazards) if the product is not properly prepared or communicated at point of sale.Provide preparation guidance, consider filleting for higher-risk channels, and enforce foreign-body and trimming controls in any processing steps.
Sustainability
- Wild-capture dependence and seasonal inshore fisheries exposure (limited buffering vs. shocks such as storms, short openings, or local stock variability)
- Spawning-habitat sensitivity where reproduction is associated with shallow coastal vegetation (e.g., seagrass beds) in some regions
FAQ
Why do some garfish have green or blue-green bones?In European garfish (Belone belone), studies have identified biliverdin (a heme-breakdown pigment) as the cause of the distinctive blue-green coloration in the skeleton and bones. The color can look unusual but is not, by itself, an indicator that the fish is unsafe to eat.
What temperature should fresh garfish be kept at during storage and transport?Guidance for fresh fish handling emphasizes keeping product as close as possible to 0°C (melting-ice conditions), using finely divided melting ice around whole fish and ensuring proper drainage so melt water does not remain in contact with the fish. EU hygiene rules for fishery products likewise require fresh fishery products to be maintained at a temperature approaching that of melting ice.
When is garfish season typically strongest in parts of the Northeast Atlantic?For Belone belone in the British Isles context, garfish are described as a migratory species found widely during summer, with spawning commonly noted around May–June in shallow coastal habitats. This supports a spring-to-summer peak window for fresh availability in those areas.
Sources
Fresh Garfish Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
Explore country-level Fresh Garfish market pages for supplier coverage, trade flows, and price benchmarks.
All country market pages: Netherlands, China, Poland, Myanmar [Burma], South Korea, Portugal, Indonesia, Switzerland, Greece, Malaysia, Canada, Thailand, Argentina, Denmark, Singapore, Brazil, Turkiye, Iceland, Costa Rica, Morocco, Panama, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Norway, Belgium, Nicaragua, Jordan, Sweden, Vietnam, Oman, Israel, Ireland, New Zealand, Peru, Austria, Cyprus, Kuwait, Brunei, Croatia, Macao, Guatemala, Tunisia, Bahrain, Mauritius, Romania, Jamaica, Pakistan, Andorra, Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Czechia, Saudi Arabia, El Salvador, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Uruguay, Ecuador, Lithuania, Slovenia, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bermuda, Bahamas, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, Fiji, Gabon, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Kenya, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Liberia, Lesotho, Latvia, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Malta, Maldives, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar, Serbia, Slovakia, Togo, Ukraine, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Zambia
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