Fresh Snakehead Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Derived Products
Dried Snakehead, Frozen Snakehead
Last Updated
2026-09-13
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Fresh Snakehead market coverage spans 24 countries.
- 168 exporter companies and 211 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 1,088 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 10 countries.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-09-13.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Snakehead
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Fresh Snakehead Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Fresh Snakehead: Thailand (+293.8%), Peru (+98.2%), India (-25.6%).
Fresh Snakehead Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2026-03, countries with visible Fresh Snakehead transaction unit prices: Thailand (8.69 USD / kg), India (5.59 USD / kg), Colombia (4.66 USD / kg), China (2.97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | -7.7% | 606 | 2.43 USD / kg (974,329 kg) | 2.51 USD / kg (946,364 kg) | 2.55 USD / kg (939,678 kg) | 2.68 USD / kg (745,863 kg) | 2.98 USD / kg (492,952 kg) | 2.97 USD / kg (735,992 kg) | ||||||
| India | -25.6% | 65 | - (-) | 5.10 USD / kg (159.5 kg) | 5.42 USD / kg (176 kg) | 5.36 USD / kg (387 kg) | 12.28 USD / kg (135 kg) | 5.59 USD / kg (1,782 kg) | ||||||
| Ecuador | -18.0% | 19 | 1.55 USD / kg (40,215 kg) | 1.50 USD / kg (40,000 kg) | 1.50 USD / kg (30,000 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Peru | +98.2% | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Colombia | +1.0% | 53 | 4.17 USD / kg (320 kg) | 4.56 USD / kg (360 kg) | 4.25 USD / kg (230 kg) | 4.67 USD / kg (410 kg) | 4.74 USD / kg (310 kg) | 4.66 USD / kg (430 kg) | ||||||
| Indonesia | +11.8% | 22 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.28 USD / kg (54.39 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Thailand | +293.8% | 3 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 5.16 USD / kg (9.39 kg) | - (-) | 8.69 USD / kg (22.01 kg) | ||||||
| Vietnam | +0.4% | 249 | 1.16 USD / kg (469,600 kg) | 1.21 USD / kg (278,220 kg) | 1.18 USD / kg (13,550 kg) | 1.27 USD / kg (57,560 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Uganda | -4.7% | 50 | 0.46 USD / kg (4,800 kg) | 0.59 USD / kg (5,160 kg) | 0.59 USD / kg (4,820 kg) | 0.59 USD / kg (4,040 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Kazakhstan | - | 19 | 0.52 USD / kg (10,600 kg) | 0.50 USD / kg (12,200 kg) | 0.50 USD / kg (7,000 kg) | 0.50 USD / kg (10,000 kg) | - (-) | - (-) |
Fresh Snakehead Global Supply Chain Coverage
379 companies
168 exporters and 211 importers are mapped for Fresh Snakehead.
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Fresh Snakehead Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
168 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Snakehead. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Fresh Snakehead Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-31
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingBrokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood PackagingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood WholesalersOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Fresh Snakehead
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-13
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Exporting Countries: Cambodia
Supplying Products: Fresh Snakehead, Fresh Catfish
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-03
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 Snakehead
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-01
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Animal ProductionFishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Fresh Snakehead
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-31
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Fresh Snakehead, Fresh Anguilla Eel, Frozen Catfish
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-13
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Fresh Snakehead
Fresh Snakehead Global Exporter Coverage
168 companies
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Fresh Snakehead Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
211 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Snakehead demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Fresh Snakehead Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Cambodia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-11-15
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-03
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-09
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-16
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-03
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
211 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Snakehead.
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Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Snakehead
Fresh Snakehead Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country
Monthly Fresh Snakehead wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2026-03, countries with visible Fresh Snakehead wholesale unit prices: Thailand (3.31 USD / kg).
Fresh Snakehead Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries
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Latest Fresh Snakehead Wholesale Export Price Updates
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| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Nat**** ******* ********* * ****** **** * | 3.25 USD / kg | |
| 2026-09-01 | 黑鱼（**** * ***** *************** *** ******** | 3.57 USD / kg | |
| 2026-09-01 | 黑鱼（**** * ***** ******************* *** *** | 3.72 USD / kg | |
| 2026-09-01 | ปลา******** * ******** ******** ***** ***** | 4.99 USD / kg | |
| 2026-09-01 | 黑鱼（**** * ***** ************** *** *** | 3.13 USD / kg |
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Fisheries Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupFreshwater finfish
Scientific NameChanna spp. (commonly Channa striata in Asian food trade; Channa argus is regulated as injurious in the United States)
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
- Warm freshwater systems (ponds, floodplains, rice-field associated waters) in tropical/subtropical Asia
- Air-breathing physiology supports survival under low-oxygen conditions and short periods out of water (relevant to live marketing and biosecurity risk)
Main VarietiesStriped snakehead (Channa striata), Northern snakehead (Channa argus)
Consumption Forms
- Live (where marketed as live fish)
- Fresh/chilled whole fish
- Traditional processed forms in some markets (e.g., salted/dried/fermented) as described in FAO marketing notes
Grading Factors
- Live condition vs. dead (where live markets dominate)
- Size/market weight
- Freshness/sensory acceptability and absence of decomposition signs (Codex-aligned sensory evaluation concepts)
- Physical damage from handling/transport
Planting to HarvestGrow-out cycle commonly reported on the order of months; FAO documentation for Thailand describes a raising period of roughly 7–10 months for cultured Channa striata (system and conditions dependent).
Market
Fresh snakehead (Channa spp.) is a freshwater finfish primarily produced and consumed within South and Southeast Asia, with supply coming from both inland capture fisheries and aquaculture. Commercial farming and domestic marketing are well documented in Thailand and across the Lower Mekong region (e.g., Viet Nam and Cambodia), as well as in Bangladesh and India. Trade is frequently oriented to live-fish channels in regional markets, while chilled trade is constrained by rapid deterioration without strict time–temperature control. International market access can be a binding constraint in some destinations because snakeheads are regulated as invasive species (e.g., restrictions in the United States).
Major Producing Countries
- ThailandDocumented commercial culture and live-market orientation for Channa striata in FAO technical guidance.
- VietnamStriped snakehead (Channa striata) reported as cultured for decades in the Lower Mekong region literature, with commercial farming using hatchery-reared fingerlings described since the 1990s.
- CambodiaEconomically important in inland fisheries and reported as a more recent aquaculture species in Lower Mekong Basin literature.
- BangladeshCommercial culture and system trials (e.g., pond and raceway evaluations) documented in academic literature.
- IndiaReported as commercially cultured in academic aquaculture literature.
- TaiwanReported as commercially cultured in academic aquaculture literature.
Specification
Major VarietiesStriped snakehead (Channa striata), Northern snakehead (Channa argus), Other Channa spp. marketed as snakehead (species identification may vary by market)
Physical Attributes
- Air-breathing freshwater fish; can survive out of water for extended periods, facilitating live marketing but increasing invasive-species concern if released.
- Frequently marketed live in some domestic channels; documented price discount when sold dead in Thailand.
Packaging
- Live fish transport requires species-tolerable conditions; chilled fish should be kept at temperatures as close as possible to 0°C with adequate icing and hygienic handling (Codex guidance).
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Aquaculture grow-out or inland capture -> harvest -> live holding (where used) -> live transport/wholesale market OR slaughter/icing -> chilled distribution -> retail/foodservice
- Cold-chain continuity and rapid handling are central quality determinants for fresh/chilled product (Codex time–temperature control guidance).
Demand Drivers
- Strong culinary demand in South and Southeast Asia for freshwater fish, with documented live-fish market preference in some channels (e.g., Thailand).
- Nutraceutical/health-product interest in snakehead (Channa striata) documented in academic review literature (often discussed for extracts and by-products, alongside food use).
Temperature
- For chilled fish, Codex guidance emphasizes keeping fish at temperatures as close as possible to 0°C using sufficient and adequate icing; time–temperature control is critical to slow deterioration.
Shelf Life
- Fresh fish quality deteriorates rapidly when temperature control lapses; minimizing time to chilling and preventing temperature rise during transport are key Codex-aligned controls.
Risks
Regulatory Compliance HighMarket access can be abruptly constrained by invasive-species regulation: in the United States, snakeheads were added to the Lacey Act list of injurious wildlife in 2002, restricting import and interstate transport without permits, limiting legal trade pathways (especially for live fish).Screen destination-market invasive-species rules before contracting; ensure species-level identification and documentary compliance; avoid live-fish trade where prohibited and use only permitted product forms and routes.
Cold Chain HighFresh fish is highly time–temperature sensitive; Codex guidance highlights maintaining chilled fish as close as possible to 0°C and minimizing temperature rise during transportation to reduce deterioration and microbiological risk.Design logistics around rapid icing/chilling, insulated transport, temperature monitoring, and minimized dwell time; align handling SOPs with Codex-based hygiene and transport guidance.
Feed Supply MediumFAO guidance notes constraints to expansion of intensive snakehead farming where wild seed availability declines and the availability/cost of trash fish (a common feed) becomes unreliable or increases, affecting production economics and continuity.Prioritize hatchery-based seed and formulated feeds where feasible; qualify alternative protein sources and suppliers; monitor input price volatility in procurement plans.
Logistics MediumWhere live marketing is required, mortality and quality loss risks increase with long transport times, suboptimal water/oxygen conditions, and handling stress, potentially tightening effective supply and raising losses.Use trained live-haul operators and appropriate containment/oxygenation; shorten transport legs via hubbing; implement arrival quality checks and contingency holding capacity.
Sustainability
- Invasive-species risk: snakeheads are considered capable of threatening native fish and aquatic ecosystems if introduced or released, driving regulatory restrictions in some markets.
- Aquaculture input sustainability concerns where production relies on wild-sourced “trash fish” or other forage inputs (documented in FAO discussion of snakehead feeding constraints).
Labor & Social
- Market power and financing dependence: FAO documentation for Thailand describes small-scale farms relying on loans from fish wholesalers, with wholesalers influencing harvest-time purchasing and prices.
FAQ
Why is fresh snakehead often sold live in some markets?FAO documentation on snakehead farming and marketing in Thailand reports that snakehead is sold live because the price can drop substantially when the fish is dead, so live sale supports higher realized value in those channels.
What temperature should chilled fresh snakehead be kept at during transport?Codex guidance for fish and fishery products emphasizes keeping chilled fish at a temperature as close as possible to 0°C using sufficient icing and preventing temperature rise during transportation to slow deterioration.
Are there markets where snakehead trade is restricted because it is considered invasive?Yes. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service notes that snakeheads were listed as injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act in 2002, restricting import and interstate transport without permits, which can materially limit legal market access.
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