Sub Product
Frozen Cachama Blocks, Frozen Cachama Fillets, Frozen Cachama Portions, Frozen Cachama Steaks, +2
Raw Materials
Fresh Cachama
HS Code
030389
Last Updated
2026-05-01
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Frozen Cachama market coverage spans 134 countries.
- 75 exporter companies and 62 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 389 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 9 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-05-01.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Frozen Cachama
Analyze 389 supplier-linked transactions across the top 9 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Frozen Cachama.
Frozen Cachama Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Frozen Cachama to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Frozen Cachama: Argentina (+33.7%), Vietnam (+23.1%), Brazil (+14.8%).
Frozen Cachama Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-06, benchmark Frozen Cachama country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-11, countries with visible Frozen Cachama transaction unit prices: Mexico (13.76 USD / kg), Uruguay (2.05 USD / kg), Vietnam (1.11 USD / kg), Ecuador (1.10 USD / kg), Venezuela (1.00 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | -7.4% | 88 | 2.53 USD / kg (49,120 kg) | 2.39 USD / kg (21,000 kg) | 2.12 USD / kg (26,460 kg) | 2.24 USD / kg (88,800 kg) | 2.16 USD / kg (55,600 kg) | 2.05 USD / kg (10,060 kg) | ||||||
| Vietnam | +23.1% | 99 | 1.41 USD / kg (162,000 kg) | - (-) | 1.22 USD / kg (453,930 kg) | 1.13 USD / kg (745,000 kg) | 1.19 USD / kg (286,500 kg) | 1.11 USD / kg (473,500 kg) | ||||||
| Ecuador | - | 7 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 1.10 USD / kg (56,640 kg) | ||||||
| Cyprus | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Mexico | -13.4% | 9 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 13.64 USD / kg (408 kg) | - (-) | 13.76 USD / kg (409 kg) | ||||||
| Venezuela | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 1.00 USD / kg (20 kg) | ||||||
| Argentina | +33.7% | 148 | 1.14 USD / kg (212,312.321 kg) | 1.30 USD / kg (709,935.779 kg) | 1.41 USD / kg (298,567.592 kg) | 1.20 USD / kg (501,841.61 kg) | 1.53 USD / kg (661,404.229 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Brazil | +14.8% | 35 | 3.18 USD / kg (25,000 kg) | 2.26 USD / kg (22,065 kg) | 1.00 USD / kg (21,608.699 kg) | 3.14 USD / kg (30,975 kg) | 2.72 USD / kg (32,413.601 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| China | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Frozen Cachama Global Supply Chain Coverage
137 companies
75 exporters and 62 importers are mapped for Frozen Cachama.
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Frozen Cachama Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
75 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Frozen Cachama. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Frozen Cachama Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 75 total exporter companies in the Frozen Cachama supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Argentina)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-10-31
Recently Export Partner Companies: 5
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Cameroon, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Benin
Supplying Products: Frozen Cachama, Frozen Corvina, Frozen Carp +5
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-09
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food PackagingFood ManufacturingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(Argentina)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-10-22
Recently Export Partner Companies: 3
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Argentina)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: TradeLogistics
Exporting Countries: Colombia
Supplying Products: Frozen Cachama
(Argentina)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-10-13
Recently Export Partner Companies: 6
Industries: Food PackagingFishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Frozen Cachama Global Exporter Coverage
75 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Frozen Cachama supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Top Exporting Countries for Frozen Cachama (HS Code 030389) in 2024
For Frozen Cachama in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 115,006,805 kg | 382,349,549 USD |
| 2 | India | 173,345,432 kg | 330,564,447.292 USD |
| 3 | Myanmar [Burma] | 154,646,260.03 kg | 200,767,068.819 USD |
| 4 | Brazil | 26,762,983 kg | 110,596,675 USD |
| 5 | New Zealand | 33,064,706 kg | 90,204,759.515 USD |
| 6 | Norway | 41,542,689 kg | 90,086,717.208 USD |
| 7 | Netherlands | 17,915,096.751 kg | 82,157,339.809 USD |
| 8 | Hong Kong | 16,394,779 kg | 81,629,596.898 USD |
| 9 | Pakistan | 41,894,571 kg | 75,182,782.237 USD |
| 10 | South Korea | 31,315,994.311 kg | 70,191,790 USD |
Frozen Cachama Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Frozen Cachama Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
62 importer companies are mapped for Frozen Cachama demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Frozen Cachama Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Lebanon)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-24
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Peru)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-10-31
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFishing AquacultureBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Argentina)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Colombia, Bolivia, Ivory Coast, Brazil, Nigeria, Chile, Guinea
(Peru)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-09-25
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: -
(Peru)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-07-22
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFishing AquacultureFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
(Peru)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
62 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Frozen Cachama.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Frozen Cachama (HS Code 030389) in 2024
For Frozen Cachama in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 141,067,403.523 kg | 391,147,081 USD |
| 2 | United States | 76,029,831 kg | 340,197,129 USD |
| 3 | Japan | 77,827,023 kg | 280,033,275.343 USD |
| 4 | Spain | 42,736,109.63 kg | 124,383,332.984 USD |
| 5 | Hong Kong | 20,926,342 kg | 104,062,924.764 USD |
| 6 | Malaysia | 35,410,196.77 kg | 84,474,325.053 USD |
| 7 | Italy | 11,365,387 kg | 60,863,965.592 USD |
| 8 | Portugal | 14,904,647 kg | 55,687,871.781 USD |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 12,041,041 kg | 55,460,643.291 USD |
| 10 | Thailand | 37,849,216 kg | 53,155,946.83 USD |
Frozen Cachama Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFrozen
Industry PositionPrimary Aquaculture Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupFreshwater finfish (aquaculture)
Scientific NameColossoma macropomum (tambaqui/cachama negra) and/or Piaractus brachypomus (pirapitinga/cachama blanca)
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
- Warmwater freshwater aquaculture conditions (tropical/subtropical) with managed water quality (dissolved oxygen, temperature, ammonia) suitable for intensive or semi-intensive culture systems.
- Production commonly linked to Amazon/Orinoco basin climates and lowland freshwater environments.
Main VarietiesTambaqui / cachama negra (Colossoma macropomum), Pirapitinga / cachama blanca (Piaractus brachypomus)
Consumption Forms
- Frozen whole fish (often eviscerated or headed-and-gutted)
- Frozen steaks/portions
- Frozen fillets (where processing capacity and buyer demand support)
Grading Factors
- Species identification (scientific name) and cut form (whole, headed-and-gutted, steak, fillet)
- Size/weight range and portion uniformity
- Glazing level (if used) and absence of dehydration/freezer burn
- Defect limits (bruising, gaping, discoloration) and sensory quality (no off-odors)
- Packaging integrity and traceability/lot coding
Market
Frozen cachama is a niche globally traded freshwater finfish product sourced primarily from South American warmwater aquaculture, where “cachama” commonly refers to tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum; also marketed as cachama negra) and/or pirapitinga/cachama blanca (Piaractus brachypomus). Brazil is a key producer for tambaqui, while Colombia is a leading producer for cachama blanca in domestic and regional markets. International trade is typically oriented to frozen whole fish and portioned cuts (steaks/fillets) for cold-chain distribution, including ethnic and diaspora retail/foodservice channels. Market access is shaped by cold-chain integrity and importing-country food safety controls rather than differentiated global grading systems.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
Specification
Major VarietiesTambaqui / cachama negra (Colossoma macropomum), Pirapitinga / cachama blanca (Piaractus brachypomus)
Physical Attributes
- Freshwater finfish with mild flavor profile; commonly sold as frozen whole (eviscerated or headed-and-gutted) and as portion cuts (steaks/fillets).
- Warmwater species associated with Amazon/Orinoco basins; product identity in trade may vary by common name (e.g., tambaqui, pirapitinga/cachama, paco).
Compositional Metrics
- Buyer specifications commonly emphasize freshness indicators prior to freezing, absence of off-odors, and defect limits (e.g., bruising, dehydration/freezer burn) rather than species-specific chemical targets.
Grades
- Commercial specifications typically define cut type, size range, glazing level (if applied), and defect tolerances; hygiene and process control expectations often reference Codex-aligned HACCP practices for fish and fishery products.
Packaging
- Frozen whole fish: polybag or liner within master corrugated cartons, labeled with net weight and lot/traceability identifiers.
- Frozen cuts: bagged/vacuum-packed portions packed into master cartons; glazing may be used to reduce dehydration.
ProcessingFreezing should achieve product core temperature of −18°C or lower and maintain frozen storage conditions capable of holding fish at −18°C (Codex Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products).Glazing (ice layer application) may be used as a protective surface layer for frozen fish to reduce dehydration during storage and transport.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Aquaculture harvest (ponds/cages) -> purging/holding (where used) -> stunning/killing -> evisceration and/or filleting/portioning -> washing -> chilling -> freezing -> (optional) glazing -> packaging and labeling -> frozen storage -> refrigerated (reefer) distribution -> wholesale/retail/foodservice
Demand Drivers
- Regional South American consumption of native freshwater fish species and preference for familiar local species.
- Ethnic/diaspora retail and foodservice demand in destination markets where Latin American fish products are stocked.
- Frozen format suitability for longer-distance distribution and inventory buffering versus fresh/chilled supply.
Temperature
- Frozen product handling targets maintaining fish at −18°C or lower through storage, transportation, and distribution (Codex Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products).
Risks
Aquaculture Disease HighDisease outbreaks and biosecurity failures in farmed warmwater freshwater fish can drive sudden production losses and can trigger heightened sanitary controls or trade frictions; international standards bodies emphasize surveillance, reporting, and control of aquatic animal diseases to prevent spread through trade.Strengthen farm biosecurity (stock movement controls, quarantine, water quality management), align health status documentation with competent authority requirements, and monitor WOAH-listed disease guidance relevant to freshwater finfish.
Cold Chain Integrity MediumTemperature abuse during freezing, storage, or transport increases dehydration (freezer burn), quality loss, and food safety risk; Codex guidance for frozen fish emphasizes achieving and maintaining −18°C or lower.Use validated freezing protocols, continuous temperature monitoring, and reefer logistics with corrective-action thresholds; verify core temperature achievement and manage glazing/pack integrity.
Regulatory Compliance MediumMarket access depends on compliance with importing-country hygiene, labeling, and traceability rules for fish and fishery products; non-conformances can result in detentions, rejections, or delistings of establishments.Implement HACCP-based controls aligned with Codex guidance, maintain establishment approval documentation where required, and ensure species identification/common-name labeling aligns with destination rules.
Sustainability
- Water quality and effluent management risks in warmwater freshwater aquaculture systems (nutrient discharge and localized water impacts).
- Feed sourcing footprint (e.g., dependence on agricultural commodities) as a material contributor to aquaculture environmental impacts and buyer ESG scrutiny.
- Biodiversity and invasive-species concerns where cachama-related species are introduced outside native ranges or escape from production systems.
FAQ
What species does “frozen cachama” usually refer to in trade and aquaculture contexts?“Cachama” commonly refers to South American freshwater characids, especially tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum; often called cachama negra) and pirapitinga/cachama blanca (Piaractus brachypomus). Because common names vary by country and market, buyers typically confirm the scientific name on documentation for consistency.
What is the key cold-chain requirement for frozen cachama during international distribution?A core requirement is maintaining frozen fish at −18°C or lower through storage, transportation, and distribution. Codex’s Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products describes frozen storage facilities as capable of maintaining fish at −18°C and defines frozen fish in relation to standards requiring maintenance of low temperatures in the supply chain.
Which countries are most associated with cachama production in South America?Brazil is strongly associated with tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) production, and Colombian aquaculture literature highlights cachama blanca (Piaractus brachypomus) as a principal native cultured species in Colombia. Beyond these, cachama-related species are tied to the Amazon and Orinoco basins and broader Latin American aquaculture, but comparable country rankings for a “frozen cachama” trade product are not consistently published as a distinct global series.
Sources
Frozen Cachama Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: China, Vietnam, Japan, Uruguay, Ecuador, Thailand, South Korea, Mexico, Peru, United States, Argentina, Spain, Ivory Coast, India, Nigeria, Indonesia, Liberia, Bolivia, Myanmar [Burma], Iraq, Morocco, Malaysia, Senegal, Hong Kong, Brazil, Portugal, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Egypt, France, Canada, Oman, Pakistan, Ukraine, Mauritius, Turkiye, Germany, South Africa, Iceland, Jamaica, United Arab Emirates, Cameroon, Singapore, Gabon, Benin, Denmark, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Sweden, Australia, Poland, Estonia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Panama, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Lithuania, Burkina Faso, Dominican Republic, Austria, Greece, Kuwait, Nicaragua, Bulgaria, Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Belgium, Bahrain, Burundi, Bermuda, Brunei, Bahamas, Botswana, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Ethiopia, Finland, Fiji, Gambia, Guinea, Guatemala, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iran, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Laos, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Mongolia, Macao, Malta, Maldives, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nepal, Philippines, Paraguay, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Raw materials: Fresh Cachama
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