Fresh Red Snapper Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Parent Product
Fresh Snapper
Derived Products
Frozen Red Snapper
Last Updated
2026-10-11
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Fresh Red Snapper market coverage spans 28 countries.
- 160 exporter companies and 245 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 1,854 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 12 countries.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-10-11.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Red Snapper
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Fresh Red Snapper Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Fresh Red Snapper: United States (-38.0%), Mexico (+19.6%), Ecuador (-14.5%).
Fresh Red Snapper Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2026-04, countries with visible Fresh Red Snapper transaction unit prices: Mexico (14.58 USD / kg), India (4.44 USD / kg).
| 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 | -14.5% | 934 | 5.48 USD / kg (8,323 kg) | 6.14 USD / kg (11,054.81 kg) | 7.42 USD / kg (7,579 kg) | 5.57 USD / kg (5,612.5 kg) | 5.62 USD / kg (10,561 kg) | 4.44 USD / kg (20,407 kg) | ||||||
| Mexico | +19.6% | 746 | 11.82 USD / kg (109,316.53 kg) | 12.45 USD / kg (200,828.301 kg) | 13.40 USD / kg (54,577.67 kg) | 14.13 USD / kg (90,031.71 kg) | 14.41 USD / kg (64,914.23 kg) | 14.58 USD / kg (55,328.08 kg) | ||||||
| Ecuador | -14.5% | 25 | - (-) | 6.43 USD / kg (632 kg) | - (-) | 11.01 USD / kg (2,226 kg) | 10.98 USD / kg (1,580 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Costa Rica | +7.2% | 75 | 10.29 USD / kg (6,554 kg) | 10.98 USD / kg (6,485.469 kg) | 15.39 USD / kg (5,432.48 kg) | 14.47 USD / kg (1,759.296 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Sri Lanka | -2.8% | 10 | 12.58 USD / kg (47.9 kg) | 13.00 USD / kg (100.9 kg) | 13.00 USD / kg (60 kg) | 13.00 USD / kg (51.8 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Brazil | - | 21 | 5.58 USD / kg (93,090 kg) | 5.72 USD / kg (-) | 5.57 USD / kg (311,560 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Sierra Leone | -4.8% | 8 | - (-) | 0.75 USD / kg (3,200 kg) | 0.75 USD / kg (3,000 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Panama | -12.3% | 28 | 8.43 USD / kg (10,578.43 kg) | 7.71 USD / kg (16,778.87 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| United States | -38.0% | 4 | 53.19 USD / kg (0.907 kg) | 6.03 USD / kg (120.1 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 1 | - (-) | 2.12 USD / kg (5,600 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Fresh Red Snapper Global Supply Chain Coverage
405 companies
160 exporters and 245 importers are mapped for Fresh Red Snapper.
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Fresh Red Snapper Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
160 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Red Snapper. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Fresh Red Snapper Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-25
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing, Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Canada, United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Snapper, Fresh Grouper, Frozen Snapper +5
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-31
Recently Export Partner Companies: 3
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Puerto Rico, Canada, United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Snapper, Frozen Snapper, Frozen Lobster +5
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-31
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Netherlands, Cyprus, United Kingdom, Spain, Ghana, Italy, United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Snapper, Fresh Grouper, Fresh Amberjack +5
(Panama)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing, Trade
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Snapper, Fresh Corvina, Fresh Eel +5
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-31
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Others
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing, Logistics, Trade
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Snapper, Frozen Snapper, Fresh Snapper Fillet +4
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Crab, Frozen Crab, Crab Meat +5
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Fresh Red Snapper Global Exporter Coverage
160 companies
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Fresh Red Snapper Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
245 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Red Snapper demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Fresh Red Snapper Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-29
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Ecuador
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Costa Rica)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Services And Drinking Places, Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Puerto Rico, France, Canada, Italy, Paraguay, Slovakia, El Salvador, Costa Rica, United States
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-02
Recently Import Partner Companies: 3
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing, Food Services And Drinking Places, Food Wholesalers, Others
Value Chain Roles: United States
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 4
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Fishing Aquaculture, Food Manufacturing, Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: United States
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-04
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
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Global Importer Coverage
245 companies
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Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Red Snapper
Fresh Red Snapper Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country
Monthly Fresh Red Snapper wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2026-04, countries with visible Fresh Red Snapper wholesale unit prices: Mexico (10.07 USD / kg), Thailand (5.27 USD / kg).
Fresh Red Snapper Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries
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Latest Fresh Red Snapper Wholesale Export Price Updates
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| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Par** *********** * ****** ** ******** ************** ******* ******* ****** | 11.19 USD / kg | |
| 2026-10-01 | Par** ****** * ****** ** ******** *************** ******** ******* **** ********** | 8.52 USD / kg | |
| 2026-10-01 | Whi** ******* * | 5.35 USD / kg | |
| 2026-10-01 | Par** *********** * ****** ** ******** ********* ***** ***** *** ******* ******* | 3.56 USD / kg | |
| 2026-10-01 | ปลา******* * ******** ******** ***** ***** | 6.91 USD / kg |
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Fishery Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupMarine finfish (snapper/reef-associated demersal fish)
Scientific NameLutjanus spp. (Lutjanidae)
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
- Wild-capture product from tropical to subtropical marine waters
- Commonly associated with reef, rocky, and continental shelf demersal habitats depending on species
Main VarietiesLutjanus campechanus, Lutjanus malabaricus, Lutjanus erythropterus, Lutjanus sebae, Lutjanus argentimaculatus
Consumption Forms
- Fresh whole (gutted/iced) for retail and foodservice
- Fresh fillets (skin-on or skinless) for foodservice and retail counters
- Cooked preparations (grilled, baked, fried), with raw/undercooked use depending on market practices and controls
Grading Factors
- Species identification (scientific name) and documentation where required
- Freshness/sensory condition and evidence of proper icing/chill history
- Size/weight band and yield expectations (whole vs fillet programs)
- Physical defects (bruising, scale loss, belly burn, gill condition) and cleanliness
Market
Fresh red snapper in global trade is a high-value, chilled marine finfish category typically supplied from wild-capture snapper fisheries across tropical and subtropical waters. The trade name “red snapper” is not consistently species-specific across markets, which increases traceability, fraud, and compliance risk in international supply chains. Because the product is highly perishable, cross-border movements tend to be time-sensitive (iced/chilled logistics and frequent air-freight for premium segments) and regional rather than long-duration seafreight for truly fresh formats. Market access and price formation are strongly shaped by fisheries management (seasons/closures), IUU enforcement, and buyer requirements for species identification and chain-of-custody documentation.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
- IndonesiaMajor tropical marine capture producer; supplies multiple snapper species in regional and export channels (species-level “red snapper” naming varies).
- MexicoImportant Western Atlantic/Gulf snapper fisheries; “red snapper” in trade may refer to specific regional species and/or broader snapper categories depending on market rules.
- United StatesNotable Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery; domestic management influences availability and pricing for fresh product.
- AustraliaIndo-Pacific snapper fisheries with domestic premium demand and some export of chilled reef fish products.
- IndiaLarge marine capture sector; snapper/reef fish are landed and traded, with species labeling and traceability requirements varying by destination market.
Specification
Major VarietiesLutjanus campechanus (Northern/Gulf red snapper), Lutjanus malabaricus (Malabar blood snapper), Lutjanus erythropterus (crimson snapper), Lutjanus sebae (emperor red snapper), Lutjanus argentimaculatus (mangrove red snapper)
Physical Attributes
- Typically marketed as whole (gutted) fish or skin-on fillets with firm, white flesh; external red coloration varies by species and size.
- Freshness is primarily assessed by sensory condition (clear eyes, bright gills, firm flesh, clean odor) and evidence of proper icing/chill history.
Grades
- Commercial grading is commonly buyer-spec-driven (species declaration, size/weight band, sensory freshness, defect tolerance) and aligned with Codex hygiene/handling expectations for fish and fishery products.
Packaging
- Insulated containers (e.g., EPS or equivalent) with flake/gel ice for chilled distribution and air freight.
- Food-contact liner/bag with absorbent pads and drainage control to manage meltwater and maintain hygienic conditions.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Landing/harvest -> rapid chilling and icing -> sorting/grading (including species ID where required) -> gutting/filleting (optional) -> chilled packing -> air/road distribution -> wholesale/retail/foodservice
Demand Drivers
- Premium white-fish demand in foodservice and retail counters where “fresh” presentation commands higher margins.
- Culinary versatility (whole-fish presentations and fillets) in coastal and import-market cuisines.
Temperature
- Immediate icing/rapid chilling after harvest and continuous cold-chain control are critical to limit pathogen growth and quality loss (time-temperature abuse is a primary hazard driver for fresh fish).
- Receiving checks commonly emphasize product temperature, ice condition, and documented handling history as part of HACCP-based controls.
Shelf Life
- Chilled shelf life is short (typically measured in days rather than weeks) and is highly sensitive to handling hygiene and time-temperature control from vessel to buyer.
Risks
Seafood Fraud and Traceability High“Red snapper” is frequently subject to species substitution and mislabeling, because multiple species may be sold under “snapper/red snapper” labeling in different markets and because higher prices create incentives for fraud. This can trigger buyer rejections, enforcement actions, reputational damage, and breaks in market access when scientific-name documentation or authenticity testing is required.Contract on scientific name, require lot-level traceability (vessel/area/gear), use chain-of-custody documentation, and apply periodic DNA/species authentication in high-risk channels.
IUU Fishing MediumIUU fishing can infiltrate snapper supply chains and undermine legal sourcing claims, exposing buyers to regulatory and reputational risk and contributing to stock depletion.Use risk-based sourcing (country/port/vessel screening), require verifiable catch documentation, and align procurement with PSMA-aligned controls and credible third-party traceability systems where feasible.
Food Safety MediumFresh fish safety is highly sensitive to time-temperature control; additional reef-fish hazards may include natural toxins (e.g., ciguatera in certain reef-fish contexts) and parasite concerns depending on origin and consumption style (raw/undercooked).Implement HACCP controls for receiving and storage temperatures, verify sanitary handling/icing on vessels, and apply destination-market guidance for natural toxins and parasite controls (including consumer-facing advisories where required).
Logistics MediumFresh red snapper depends on uninterrupted chilled logistics; delays, insufficient icing, or packaging failures rapidly reduce quality and sellable shelf life, increasing shrink and dispute risk in cross-border trade.Specify packaging/ice requirements, use temperature monitoring, and prioritize short transit lanes (regional distribution or air freight for premium programs).
Sustainability
- IUU fishing and weak traceability risks in complex multi-country seafood supply chains (especially for high-value reef/demersal fish).
- Stock sustainability sensitivity for reef-associated species (localized depletion risk and dependence on effective fisheries management).
- Bycatch and habitat impacts (gear- and fishery-specific), with increased scrutiny from importers and certification-oriented buyers.
Labor & Social
- Forced labor and severe labor-rights risks reported in parts of the global fishing sector, particularly where oversight of distant-water and migrant labor is weak.
- Worker safety risks on small vessels and in informal landing/handling systems, affecting both social compliance and product quality outcomes.
FAQ
Is “fresh red snapper” always the same species in global trade?No. “Red snapper” is used inconsistently across markets and can refer to different snapper species depending on local naming rules and supply availability. For example, the U.S. FDA Seafood List recognizes “Red Snapper” as an acceptable market name for Lutjanus campechanus in U.S. commerce, while FAO references many Lutjanidae (snapper) species globally—so buyers often need the scientific name on documents to avoid ambiguity.
Why is red snapper considered high risk for seafood fraud and mislabeling?Because it is a premium-priced name and multiple other fish can be substituted when sold as fillets or in restaurants. Oceana’s DNA-testing investigations reported very high mislabeling rates for snapper/red snapper in the U.S., and FDA guidance explicitly highlights substitution of various snappers (and even rockfish) for red snapper as a known fraud pattern. This makes authenticity and traceability controls a core commercial requirement for many buyers.
What are the most important handling controls for fresh red snapper in international supply chains?Rapid chilling/icing after harvest and strict time-temperature control through packing, transport, and receiving are the most important controls to protect both safety and quality. Codex’s Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products and FDA’s Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls guidance emphasize hygiene and cold-chain discipline as foundational controls for fresh fish.
How can buyers reduce IUU and labor-risk exposure when sourcing snapper products?Buyers typically combine traceability requirements (vessel, area, gear, landing port, and chain-of-custody documentation) with risk-based supplier qualification and, where feasible, independent verification. FAO identifies IUU fishing as a major global threat and promotes controls such as the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA), while public reporting (including U.S. Department of Labor ILAB materials) highlights that forced-labor risks can occur in parts of the fishing sector—making documented provenance and oversight important for responsible sourcing.
Sources
Fresh Red Snapper Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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United Arab Emirates
Bahrain
Brazil
Canada
Switzerland
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
France
United Kingdom
Guinea
Hong Kong
All country market pages: Ireland, India, Jordan, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Mexico, Panama, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, United States, Vietnam
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