Fresh Grunt Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Derived Products
Dried Grunt, Frozen Grunt
HS Code
030199
Last Updated
2026-09-13
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Fresh Grunt market coverage spans 112 countries.
- 66 exporter companies and 77 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 115 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 4 countries.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-09-13.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Grunt
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Fresh Grunt Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Fresh Grunt: Mexico (+36.7%), Japan (-15.6%), China (-3.2%).
Fresh Grunt Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2026-03, countries with visible Fresh Grunt transaction unit prices: Japan (12.61 USD / kg), China (12.50 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 | 2026-09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | -15.6% | 105 | 23.39 USD / kg (20.79 kg) | 23.22 USD / kg (8.32 kg) | 18.16 USD / kg (8.86 kg) | 22.73 USD / kg (5.36 kg) | 11.85 USD / kg (6,454 kg) | 12.61 USD / kg (10,843 kg) | ||||||
| China | -3.2% | 8 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 12.50 USD / kg (5,347 kg) | ||||||
| Mexico | +36.7% | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Ecuador | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Fresh Grunt Global Supply Chain Coverage
143 companies
66 exporters and 77 importers are mapped for Fresh Grunt.
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Fresh Grunt Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
66 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Grunt. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Fresh Grunt Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-23
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Fresh Redfish, Fresh Sea Bass, Fresh Sea Bream +5
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-17
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Fresh Sea Bream, Dried Amberjack, Fresh Coastal Trevally +5
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Fresh Sea Bream, Dried Amberjack, Fresh Amberjack +5
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-11
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Fresh Sea Bream, Dried Amberjack, Fresh Coastal Trevally +5
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-18
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Fresh Redfish, Fresh Sea Bass, Fresh Grouper +5
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-02
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Dried Amberjack, Fresh Scallops, Fresh Sea Bream +5
Fresh Grunt Global Exporter Coverage
66 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Fresh Grunt (HS Code 030199) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 11,789,888.176 kg | 93,811,266.124 USD |
| 2 | Philippines | 44,239,597.8 kg | 78,576,062 USD |
| 3 | South Korea | 4,231,468.856 kg | 62,043,510 USD |
| 4 | Italy | 850,354 kg | 33,843,836.505 USD |
| 5 | Myanmar [Burma] | 6,999,665 kg | 21,232,223.07 USD |
| 6 | United States | 5,939,481 kg | 19,775,684 USD |
| 7 | Iceland | 402,763 kg | 17,628,680.521 USD |
| 8 | Norway | 503,850 kg | 9,869,758.226 USD |
| 9 | Thailand | 2,504,794.279 kg | 7,759,646.1 USD |
| 10 | Greece | 123,396 kg | 5,196,524.824 USD |
Fresh Grunt Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Fresh Grunt Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
77 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Grunt demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Fresh Grunt Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-02
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-26
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-18
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood ManufacturingFood PackagingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-25
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
77 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Grunt.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Fresh Grunt (HS Code 030199) in 2024
For Fresh Grunt in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 28,754,299.19 kg | 199,908,461 USD |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 27,473,535 kg | 171,617,255.407 USD |
| 3 | Spain | 15,067,899.92 kg | 117,903,574.766 USD |
| 4 | Japan | 4,932,203 kg | 73,197,986.711 USD |
| 5 | United States | 1,114,926 kg | 34,591,904 USD |
| 6 | Italy | 3,141,106 kg | 32,083,668.318 USD |
| 7 | Canada | 1,858,826 kg | 19,486,133.83 USD |
| 8 | Croatia | 180,339.478 kg | 8,147,693 USD |
| 9 | Portugal | 721,422 kg | 8,055,240.988 USD |
| 10 | Macao | 1,923,332 kg | 7,301,001.499 USD |
Fresh Grunt Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupMarine finfish
Scientific NameHaemulidae spp. (grunts/sweetlips; multispecies market group)
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
- Warm tropical to subtropical coastal marine waters
- Demersal/reef-associated and shelf habitats depending on species and region
Main VarietiesBrachydeuterus auritus (bigeye grunt — Eastern Central Atlantic), Haemulon spp. (western Atlantic grunts), Pomadasys spp. (Indo-Pacific/Atlantic grunters)
Consumption Forms
- Fresh/chilled whole fish (often gutted) cooked as a table fish
- Chilled fillets in more developed cold-chain markets
Grading Factors
- Freshness (sensory condition: odour, firmness, appearance)
- Physical damage (bruising, scale loss, gaping where filleted)
- Size/weight and uniformity within lot
- Temperature history and icing condition
Market
Fresh grunt refers to chilled whole fish or fillets marketed under the common name “grunts” (family Haemulidae), a multispecies finfish group widely distributed in warm tropical and subtropical coastal waters. Global supply is predominantly capture-fisheries based and is frequently recorded in aggregated statistical categories (e.g., “Grunts, sweetlips nei”), limiting species-level visibility in production and trade analytics. Notable production contexts include West African demersal fisheries where bigeye grunt (Brachydeuterus auritus) is an important targeted component (e.g., Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Angola) and Indo-Pacific multispecies fisheries where Haemulidae landings are reported as a group (e.g., Indonesia). As a fresh (non-frozen) seafood product, marketability is highly dependent on rapid chilling and strict time–temperature control throughout handling and distribution.
Major Producing Countries
- GhanaWest African demersal fisheries include bigeye grunt (Brachydeuterus auritus); stock assessment work has been published for Ghanaian coastal waters.
- Ivory CoastBigeye grunt (Brachydeuterus auritus) appears in regional CECAF documentation with observations from Côte d’Ivoire and neighboring countries.
- Sierra LeonePublished studies describe bigeye grunt (Brachydeuterus auritus) as a dominant/target species in Sierra Leone’s coastal fisheries, with CECAF overexploitation assessments noted in the literature.
- AngolaFAO reporting on Angolan demersal resources highlights Brachydeuterus auritus as a major component in survey catches.
- IndonesiaHaemulidae (“Grunts, sweetlips nei”) is treated as a multispecies group in official records; FishSource profiles describe Indonesian fisheries reporting this group in WPP-711/WPP-712 areas.
Specification
Major VarietiesHaemulidae spp. (grunts and sweetlips — multispecies market category), Brachydeuterus auritus (bigeye grunt), Haemulon plumierii (white grunt), Haemulon sciurus (bluestriped grunt), Pomadasys kaakan (javelin grunter)
Physical Attributes
- Typically traded as fresh/chilled whole fish (often gutted) and, where developed, as chilled fillets; product quality is strongly freshness- and handling-dependent under ice/chill conditions.
- Common market identifiers rely on sensory freshness cues (appearance/odour/texture) and physical condition (skin damage, bruising, dehydration).
Packaging
- Insulated containers (boxes/totes) with adequate ice and drainage to maintain fish at temperatures approaching melting ice during distribution.
- Chilled chain shipments commonly use food-grade liners and protective packaging to limit contamination, dehydration, and mechanical damage.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Landing/first sale → sorting/grading → (optional) gutting/washing → rapid icing/chilling → packed in insulated containers → refrigerated transport → wholesale/market distribution → retail display
Temperature
- Chilling is only completed when fish reaches a temperature approaching that of melting ice (~0°C); rapid post-harvest chilling is a primary quality safeguard.
- Chilled fish and fishery products should be maintained at or below 4°C during transportation; for MAP products (if not frozen), guidance indicates maintaining at or below 3°C.
Atmosphere Control
- Modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) can be used for chilled seafood in some value chains; if applied and not frozen, temperature control at or below 3°C is commonly referenced in guidance.
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is highly temperature-dependent; delays in chilling and any cold-chain breaks accelerate spoilage and increase the risk of product rejection in formal markets.
Risks
Cold Chain And Spoilage HighAs a fresh/chilled seafood, “fresh grunt” has a short quality window and is highly sensitive to time–temperature abuse. Inadequate icing, poor drainage, and transport temperature excursions can rapidly reduce sensory quality and raise food-safety concerns, resulting in rejection, price discounts, or market access issues.Apply Codex-aligned hygiene/HACCP programs; chill rapidly to near melting-ice temperature and maintain chilled product at or below 4°C during transport (and at or below 3°C for MAP where applicable); verify temperatures and handling at critical points.
Fisheries Management MediumSupply stability can be affected by local stock status, seasonal closures, effort controls, and enforcement capacity. For example, literature on bigeye grunt in the Eastern Central Atlantic notes repeated regional assessments of overexploitation in parts of its range, which can translate into tighter management measures or reduced catch availability.Diversify sourcing across regions/species within buyer specifications; request evidence of legal fishing authorization and management compliance; prefer fisheries with transparent assessment and monitoring.
Traceability And Species Aggregation MediumGrunts are frequently reported as multispecies groups (e.g., “Grunts, sweetlips nei”) in official statistics and some fishery records, which complicates species-level traceability, stock-risk screening, and consistent buyer specifications across origins.Contract for species identification on labels and documentation (scientific name), require lot-level catch area/gear data, and use third-party verification where risk is higher.
Marine Biotoxins MediumWhere grunts are harvested from coral-reef associated tropical/subtropical ecosystems, broader reef-fish toxin risks (e.g., ciguatera) can pose episodic food-safety and reputation risks, including in markets far from the harvest region due to global seafood distribution.Apply origin- and size-based risk screening for reef-associated supply, follow public health advisories for ciguatera risk areas, and strengthen supplier approval and incident response procedures.
Sustainability
- Overexploitation risk in some regional demersal fisheries where key grunt species (e.g., bigeye grunt in the Eastern Central Atlantic) are assessed as heavily fished in parts of their range.
- Habitat impacts where demersal grunts are caught using bottom-contact gears (e.g., bottom trawling) in shelf fisheries.
- Statistical opacity and traceability challenges where landings are recorded under aggregated categories (e.g., “Grunts, sweetlips nei”), limiting stock-specific management and buyer due diligence.
FAQ
Why is “grunt” often hard to track as a distinct commodity in global trade data?“Grunt” is a common-name market label that can cover multiple Haemulidae species, and official production records commonly report them as an aggregated group (for example “Grunts, sweetlips nei”) rather than as single-species lines. This reduces species-level visibility in both fisheries statistics and trade analytics.
What are the most important handling controls for fresh (chilled) grunt in international supply chains?Rapid chilling and strict time–temperature control are the main controls: guidance for fish and fishery products emphasizes chilling fish to a temperature approaching melting ice and maintaining chilled products at or below 4°C during transport (and at or below 3°C for MAP products where applicable), alongside hygienic handling under HACCP-type systems.
Can reef-associated seafood like grunts present toxin risks such as ciguatera?Ciguatera is associated with tropical and subtropical reef environments and can appear in seafood supply chains beyond the harvest region due to global trade. Where grunts are sourced from reef-linked fisheries in ciguatera-prone areas, buyers may treat marine biotoxins as an episodic food-safety risk and manage it through origin-based risk controls and supplier oversight.
Sources
Fresh Grunt Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: Iceland, United States, Greece, Norway, Malaysia, Tunisia, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Portugal, Thailand, Israel, Cambodia, Denmark, Croatia, Kuwait, Turkiye, Czechia, Macao, Bulgaria, Germany, Albania, Hungary, Armenia, Austria, Ecuador, Switzerland, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Laos, Romania, Brunei, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Malta, Uzbekistan, Belgium, Sweden, Morocco, Poland, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Macedonia, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mexico, Brazil, Bahamas, South Africa, Panama, Finland, Slovakia, Andorra, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Belize, Ivory Coast, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji, Gabon, India, Iran, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Pakistan, Serbia, Slovenia, El Salvador, Swaziland, Ukraine, Uganda, Zambia
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