Raw Materials
Fresh Garfish
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Frozen Garfish market coverage spans 11 countries.
- 32 exporter companies and 27 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 21 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 3 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-06-17.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Frozen Garfish
Analyze 21 supplier-linked transactions across the top 3 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Frozen Garfish.
Frozen Garfish Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Frozen Garfish to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Frozen Garfish: Vietnam (-47.2%), India (-39.6%).
Frozen Garfish Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-07, benchmark Frozen Garfish country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-12, countries with visible Frozen Garfish transaction unit prices: India (3.30 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | -39.6% | 6 | - (-) | 6.52 USD / kg (784.7 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.62 USD / kg (1,824 kg) | 3.30 USD / kg (264 kg) | ||||||
| Vietnam | -47.2% | 14 | - (-) | - (-) | 2.78 USD / kg (63,610.592 kg) | 2.07 USD / kg (20,000 kg) | 2.33 USD / kg (58,800 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| China | - | 1 | 10.10 USD / kg (8,500 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Frozen Garfish Global Supply Chain Coverage
59 companies
32 exporters and 27 importers are mapped for Frozen Garfish.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Frozen Garfish, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.
Frozen Garfish Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
32 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Frozen Garfish. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Frozen Garfish Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 32 total exporter companies in the Frozen Garfish supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Chile)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Turkiye
Supplying Products: Frozen Garfish
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Exporting Countries: Vietnam, Peru, United States, Spain, Singapore
Supplying Products: Frozen Mahi-mahi, Frozen Garfish, Frozen Sea Bass +5
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-25
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingLogisticsOthers
Exporting Countries: United States, South Korea
Supplying Products: Frozen Cuttlefish, Frozen Garfish, Frozen Squid +3
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-07-17
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Frozen Halfbeak, Frozen Garfish, Frozen Anglerfish +1
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Exporting Countries: Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, China
Supplying Products: Surimi, Frozen Garfish, Frozen Sardine +2
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingLogisticsTrade
Exporting Countries: Nicaragua
Supplying Products: Frozen Mackerel, Frozen Sardine, Frozen Garfish +3
Frozen Garfish Global Exporter Coverage
32 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Frozen Garfish supply depth and sourcing optionality.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics to narrow Frozen Garfish opportunities by country, product, and value-chain role, then open company profiles to validate fit.
Frozen Garfish Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
27 importer companies are mapped for Frozen Garfish demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Frozen Garfish Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 27 total importer companies tracked for Frozen Garfish. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(Taiwan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-08-19
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Taiwan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
(Israel)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Turkiye)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Portugal
(Turkiye)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Belgium)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-25
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
27 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Frozen Garfish.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Frozen Garfish buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.
Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Frozen Garfish
Frozen Garfish Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country
Monthly Frozen Garfish wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2025-11, countries with visible Frozen Garfish wholesale unit prices: South Korea (0.82 USD / kg).
| Country | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1.11 USD / kg | 1.59 USD / kg | 0.50 USD / kg | 1.18 USD / kg | 0.82 USD / kg | - |
Frozen Garfish Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries
Compare Frozen 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 | South Korea | 1.29 USD / kg | 0.50 USD / kg | 3.61 USD / kg | +11.7% |
Latest Frozen Garfish Wholesale Export Price Updates
Use the latest 5 Frozen Garfish wholesale updates to validate current export price points and origin-level supplier changes.
| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | (선)*** *** * **** *** | 3.61 USD / kg | |
| 2025-11-01 | (선)*** *** * **** *** | 0.82 USD / kg | |
| 2024-10-01 | 水針(** * ***** ** | 0.62 USD / kg | |
| 2024-10-01 | 水針(** * ***** ** | 0.28 USD / kg | |
| 2024-10-01 | 水針(** * ***** ** | 0.09 USD / kg |
Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFrozen
Industry PositionPrimary Seafood Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupMarine finfish (garfish/needlefish; Belonidae family-level trade common name)
PerishabilityMedium (frozen; highly dependent on deep-frozen cold-chain integrity)
Growing Conditions
- Wild-capture: marine environments; many needlefish species are coastal/pelagic, and some occur in estuarine and freshwater systems
Main VarietiesNeedlefishes (Belonidae) — mixed species trade common-name grouping
Consumption Forms
- Cooked dishes using whole fish or portions after thawing
- Processed further by importers/processors (e.g., portioning/filleting for foodservice or retail)
Grading Factors
- Species/common-name accuracy and labeling consistency
- Size count/weight range per carton
- Appearance and physical damage (broken snouts/jaws, bruising, dehydration/freezer burn)
- Glazing level and net weight exclusive of glaze (for glazed products)
- Evidence of temperature abuse (ice crystals, drip loss after thaw)
Market
Frozen garfish is a globally traded frozen finfish product that may be marketed under common names such as garfish or needlefish, reflecting multiple species within the needlefish family (Belonidae). Because species-specific catch and trade reporting is often aggregated into broader finfish categories, global market concentration and leading country players for “garfish” specifically are not consistently transparent in standard trade datasets. Trade performance is therefore shaped less by a single origin and more by buyer requirements around product identification, hygiene, and frozen-chain integrity (notably the -18°C cold-chain benchmark used in Codex quick-frozen finfish standards). Market-access and reputational dynamics are strongly influenced by traceability and anti-IUU/anti-fraud controls in major importing jurisdictions.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Needlefish/garfish morphology: elongated body with long, slender jaws characteristic of Belonidae
Compositional Metrics
- Quick-frozen finfish process control commonly references a -18°C (or colder) core temperature benchmark for completion of quick freezing and for storage instructions
- For glazed frozen fish, commercial net contents declarations are typically specified exclusive of glaze in Codex-aligned labeling practice
Grades
- Codex Standard for Quick-Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated (CXS 36-1981)
Packaging
- Packaging and labeling for quick-frozen finfish commonly includes storage instructions indicating -18°C or colder; non-retail containers must carry key labeling elements per Codex provisions
ProcessingQuick freezing designed to pass the maximum-crystallization temperature range rapidly, followed by deep-frozen storage and distributionGlazing may be applied as an ice protective layer to limit dehydration during frozen storage
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Harvest/capture → onboard chilling → landing and grading → preparation (e.g., headed/gutted or whole) → quick freezing → optional glazing → packaging → frozen storage → refrigerated transport (reefer) → importer cold store → wholesale/retail
Temperature
- Codex quick-frozen finfish guidance uses -18°C (or colder) at the thermal centre as a key benchmark for completion of quick freezing and for storage instructions
- Cold-chain continuity (avoiding thaw/refreeze cycles) is critical to limit dehydration, oxidation, and quality loss in frozen finfish
Shelf Life
- Commercial usability is primarily determined by sustained deep-frozen storage conditions and protection against dehydration (e.g., glazing/pack integrity) rather than short fresh shelf-life windows
Risks
IUU Fishing And Market Access HighA critical disruption risk for frozen garfish (as with many wild-capture seafood products) is exposure to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and weak chain-of-custody controls. Major import markets operate anti-IUU frameworks that rely on harvest-to-import documentation and traceability (e.g., EU catch-certificate requirements and the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program for vulnerable species groups), and compliance failures can lead to detentions, rejections, or supplier delisting.Implement end-to-end traceability (harvest event, vessel identity, landing/transshipment records), require validated catch documentation where applicable, and maintain audit-ready records aligned to importer requirements and Codex hygiene practices.
Seafood Fraud MediumSpecies substitution and misrepresentation are material risks in global seafood trade, especially where common names can map to multiple species and where products move through multi-step trading chains. Fraud can trigger buyer claims, regulatory action, and reputational damage, and can also mask IUU exposure.Use species-specific labeling where feasible, apply supplier verification and periodic species-authentication testing (e.g., DNA-based methods), and tighten documentation controls at repacking/relabelling nodes.
Cold Chain MediumFrozen finfish quality and safety depend on maintaining deep-frozen conditions; temperature abuse or thaw/refreeze cycles increase dehydration, oxidation, and quality defects that reduce saleable yield and elevate complaint risk.Specify and monitor deep-frozen temperature requirements through storage and transport, use calibrated data loggers for reefer moves, and control glazing/pack integrity to reduce dehydration risk.
Sustainability
- Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing risk undermining fisheries sustainability and distorting lawful trade
- Transshipment opacity can increase the risk of IUU-caught product entering international supply chains
- Climate and ecosystem variability can shift availability and fishing patterns for coastal pelagic species groups, increasing supply variability risk
Labor & Social
- Labor and safety standards in fishing are a persistent due-diligence theme, with international benchmarks such as the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C188) relevant to responsible sourcing expectations
- Traceability and vessel/accountability practices are often linked to social-risk screening in seafood supply chains (e.g., where transshipment and weak monitoring increase risk exposure)
FAQ
What temperature benchmark is commonly used for “quick frozen” finfish in Codex guidance?Codex quick-frozen finfish guidance describes the quick freezing process as complete when the product reaches -18°C (or colder) at the thermal centre after thermal stabilization, and it also indicates storage instructions of -18°C or colder for maintaining quality during storage and distribution.
Why is traceability a high-priority issue for frozen garfish trade?Because IUU fishing and seafood fraud can enter complex international seafood supply chains, many major markets use anti-IUU and traceability frameworks (such as EU catch-certificate requirements and the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program for vulnerable seafood groups). Strong documentation and chain-of-custody controls help reduce the risk of shipment detentions, rejections, or buyer delisting.
Sources
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Raw materials: Fresh Garfish
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