Frozen Razor Clam Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Parent Product
Frozen Clam
HS Code
160556
Last Updated
2026-09-01
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Frozen Razor Clam market coverage spans 110 countries.
- 53 exporter companies and 86 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 25 supplier- and manufacturer-linked transactions are summarized across the top 3 countries.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-09-01.
Global Supplier & Manufacturer Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Frozen Razor Clam
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Frozen Razor Clam Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Frozen Razor Clam: China (+137.8%), Pakistan (+4.8%), Vietnam (+0.4%).
Frozen Razor Clam Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2026-01, countries with visible Frozen Razor Clam transaction unit prices: China (2.97 USD / kg), Pakistan (1.30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | +4.8% | 4 | 0.69 USD / kg (11,700 kg) | - (-) | 2.50 USD / kg (-) | 1.30 USD / kg (11,450 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| China | +137.8% | 19 | 3.89 USD / kg (60,399 kg) | 3.27 USD / kg (135,888 kg) | 3.32 USD / kg (69,064.16 kg) | 2.97 USD / kg (161,728 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Vietnam | +0.4% | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Frozen Razor Clam Global Supply Chain Coverage
139 companies
53 exporters and 86 importers are mapped for Frozen Razor Clam.
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Frozen Razor Clam Export Supplier & Manufacturer Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
53 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Frozen Razor Clam. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Frozen Razor Clam Top Exporters, Manufacturers, and Supplier Profiles
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(Ireland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-01
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Frozen Clam, Frozen Coldwater Shrimp and Prawn, Frozen Razor Clam +1
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-01
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Italy
Supplying Products: Frozen Clam, Frozen Albacore Tuna, Frozen Razor Clam
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-01
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Italy
Supplying Products: Frozen Clam, Frozen Snail, Frozen Razor Clam
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-09-18
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Vietnam
Supplying Products: Frozen Straw Mushroom, Frozen Clam, Whole Frozen Straw Mushroom +1
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-09
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingOthers
Exporting Countries: South Korea, United States
Supplying Products: Frozen Clam, Dried Common Shrimp and Prawn, Frozen Mackerel Fillet +1
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-01
Industries: Freight Forwarding And IntermodalShipping And Water Transport
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsTrade
Exporting Countries: Spain, Kuwait, Qatar
Supplying Products: Frozen Clam, Frozen Cockle, Frozen Mussel +3
Frozen Razor Clam Global Exporter Coverage
53 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Frozen Razor Clam (HS Code 160556) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 2,165,908 kg | 29,687,717.426 USD |
| 2 | Netherlands | 2,189,397 kg | 18,723,837.641 USD |
| 3 | Turkiye | 2,064,789 kg | 11,271,930 USD |
| 4 | Spain | 2,508,108.138 kg | 7,371,966.923 USD |
| 5 | Thailand | 2,002,548.477 kg | 5,860,522.18 USD |
| 6 | United States | 1,300,846 kg | 4,993,148 USD |
| 7 | Portugal | 1,834,473 kg | 4,983,265.567 USD |
| 8 | Denmark | 476,484 kg | 4,155,055.473 USD |
| 9 | South Korea | 196,001.577 kg | 3,730,071 USD |
| 10 | Italy | 597,007 kg | 2,973,026.364 USD |
Frozen Razor Clam Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Frozen Razor Clam Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
86 importer companies are mapped for Frozen Razor Clam demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Frozen Razor Clam Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-01
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Italy)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-01
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingFood WholesalersOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: -
(Thailand)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-01
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-01
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Animal ProductionFishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
(Mexico)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-01
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Thailand)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-01
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
86 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Frozen Razor Clam.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Frozen Razor Clam (HS Code 160556) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 23,882,524.7 kg | 80,811,897.641 USD |
| 2 | Japan | 23,938,091 kg | 79,026,536.088 USD |
| 3 | United States | 18,064,124 kg | 44,254,232 USD |
| 4 | Italy | 13,271,890 kg | 32,536,668.353 USD |
| 5 | South Korea | 7,035,856.078 kg | 16,492,887 USD |
| 6 | Portugal | 9,771,231 kg | 14,739,072.378 USD |
| 7 | Thailand | 2,462,428.176 kg | 6,574,357.44 USD |
| 8 | Canada | 1,583,771.004 kg | 6,349,759.286 USD |
| 9 | Netherlands | 1,721,359 kg | 4,053,247.475 USD |
| 10 | Malaysia | 1,584,181.17 kg | 3,822,384.604 USD |
Frozen Razor Clam Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFrozen
Industry PositionPrimary Fishery/Aquaculture Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupBivalve molluscs (shellfish) — razor clams (multiple species traded under common name)
PerishabilityMedium (when frozen; requires continuous deep-frozen storage and hygienic controls at harvest/processing)
Growing Conditions
- Intertidal to shallow subtidal sandy or sandy-muddy sediments; burrowing filter-feeder ecology
- Dependence on clean growing waters because bivalves can concentrate contaminants and biotoxins from the surrounding environment
- For aquaculture (e.g., Sinonovacula constricta): estuarine and mudflat farming systems in sheltered coastal zones
Main VarietiesChinese razor clam group (Sinonovacula constricta; aquaculture-dominant supply), European razor clams (Ensis spp.; wild fishery supply in Atlantic Europe), Pacific razor clam group (Siliqua patula; regional wild fishery supply)
Consumption Forms
- Cooked whole or shucked meat (grilled, steamed, stir-fried, soups/hot pot)
- Frozen ingredient for foodservice and prepared foods
Grading Factors
- Species identification (trade name vs scientific identity) and traceability to approved harvest area
- Size grade (count/kg or length class) and meat yield (for shucked product)
- Sand/grit and cleanliness (purging effectiveness) and presence of broken shells/physical damage
- Glazing percentage and net/drained weight (for frozen product) and absence of freezer burn/dehydration
- Compliance with marine biotoxin and microbiological requirements for bivalve molluscs
Market
Frozen razor clam is a globally traded bivalve mollusc product supplied by a mix of Asian aquaculture (notably Chinese razor clam) and coastal wild fisheries in Atlantic Europe and the North Pacific. Because bivalves can accumulate microbiological contamination and marine biotoxins, market access depends heavily on competent-authority approvals, harvest-area monitoring, and lot testing rather than on post-harvest depuration alone. Trade flows are typically recorded within broader mollusc/shellfish HS categories, so product-specific volumes are often not directly observable without customs-line detail. The frozen format extends marketing reach but makes cold-chain performance and labeling/traceability central to buyer acceptance and border clearance.
Major Producing Countries
- ChinaMajor aquaculture producer of Chinese razor clam (Sinonovacula constricta) and a key supplier of frozen bivalve products.
- SpainAtlantic European razor clam (Ensis spp.) fisheries and processing, including shipments in chilled/frozen formats.
- PortugalAtlantic European razor clam (Ensis siliqua) fishery and domestic market; supply can enter export channels.
- CanadaPacific razor clam (Siliqua patula) fishery management indicates commercial relevance, with strong biotoxin-driven opening/closure constraints.
- United KingdomRazor clam (Ensis spp.) coastal fisheries in Northwestern Europe; product commonly handled in the wider European shellfish trade.
Major Exporting Countries
- ChinaExports frozen shellfish products; razor clam products may move within broader bivalve export categories in trade statistics.
- SpainExports razor clams (Ensis spp.) as a high-value shellfish product into EU and international channels depending on season and sanitary status.
- PortugalExports occur within EU/international shellfish channels; volumes are sensitive to stock status and management measures.
Major Importing Countries
- JapanLarge shellfish consumption market; imports frozen bivalve products for retail and foodservice.
- South KoreaHigh per-capita seafood consumption; imports frozen shellfish/bivalves for processed-food and foodservice demand.
- United StatesImports frozen molluscan shellfish across multiple HS lines; buyer specifications emphasize safety controls and cold-chain integrity.
Specification
Major VarietiesSinonovacula constricta (Chinese razor clam), Ensis siliqua (pod/sword razor shell), Ensis ensis (sword razor), Ensis arcuatus / Ensis magnus (bent/purple razor; naming varies by reference), Siliqua patula (Pacific razor clam)
Physical Attributes
- Long, narrow bivalve shell; product traded as whole-in-shell, split/cleaned, or shucked meat depending on market
- Sand/grit presence is a key quality defect risk for wild-harvested razor clams unless effectively purged/cleaned
Compositional Metrics
- Size is commonly specified as count per kilogram (whole or shucked) or size-grade categories agreed between buyer and seller
- For frozen packs, glazing percentage and net/drained weight are common commercial specification points
Grades
- Lot release typically depends on compliance with competent-authority requirements for marine biotoxins and microbiological hazards for bivalve molluscs (e.g., Codex-aligned approaches and national shellfish control programs)
- Species identity and traceability documentation are critical to prevent mislabeling/species substitution in international transactions
Packaging
- Bulk frozen formats: polybags in master cartons; whole-in-shell or shucked meat, often with glaze for dehydration protection
- Retail/foodservice formats: smaller sealed packs (often glazed or vacuum-sealed depending on product form) with clear storage and origin/traceability labeling
ProcessingFrozen product forms include IQF shucked meat, block-frozen meat, and frozen whole-in-shell; some supply is blanched prior to freezing depending on market preferenceRapid freezing to achieve deep-frozen core temperature and maintaining deep-frozen storage are central to quality preservation and food-safety management expectations
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Harvest (wild dredge/hand-dig/diving) or aquaculture harvest -> washing/cleaning -> purging/depuration (where used) -> shucking/splitting (optional) -> grading (species/size/defects) -> quick freezing and glazing (as specified) -> frozen storage -> reefer transport -> importer cold store -> distribution to retail/foodservice
Demand Drivers
- East Asian cuisine and seafood-centric foodservice demand for bivalve textures and convenience-ready frozen formats
- Premium shellfish positioning in parts of Europe (razor clams as a specialty item) supporting value-focused trade when sanitary status allows
- Food manufacturing/ready-meal use of frozen shellfish ingredients where consistent size and yield are required
Temperature
- Deep-frozen storage and transport commonly target maintaining product at or below -18°C, with temperature monitoring and documentation emphasized in Codex-aligned guidance
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is primarily limited by cold-chain stability and dehydration/freezer burn risk (managed via glaze and protective packaging) rather than rapid microbial spoilage typical of fresh shellfish
Risks
Marine Biotoxins HighRazor clams, like other bivalve molluscs, can accumulate marine biotoxins (e.g., PSP/DSP/ASP/AZP) during harmful algal bloom events, leading to immediate harvest closures, shipment holds, and border rejections. Depuration can reduce some microbiological hazards but is not a reliable control for biotoxins, so trade continuity depends on approved growing areas, monitoring programs, and lot testing/controls.Source only from competent-authority approved areas with active biotoxin monitoring; require documented test results and maintain contingency origins to cover closure-driven gaps.
Food Safety MediumMicrobiological contamination risks (including enteric viruses and Vibrio spp.) are material for bivalve products, particularly where product is minimally processed and handled as ready-to-cook or ready-to-eat in some markets. Contamination at the growing area can be amplified by filter-feeding behavior and can drive regulatory action.Require supplier HACCP/GMP programs aligned to Codex guidance; verify harvest-area classification, sanitation controls, and microbiological monitoring documentation.
Cold Chain MediumFrozen razor clam quality and compliance are sensitive to temperature abuse (partial thaw/refreeze), which can degrade texture, increase drip loss, and create labeling/compliance disputes around storage conditions. Temperature excursions can also trigger rejection in audits and at destination.Use reefer shipments with continuous temperature recording; specify -18°C (or colder per buyer spec) maintenance requirements contractually and audit cold-store handling.
Regulatory Compliance MediumMarket access is highly SPS-driven (harvest-area approvals, biotoxin thresholds/methods, traceability and labeling requirements). Differences in competent-authority expectations across importing markets can increase documentation burden and rejection risk, especially when product is reported under broader mollusc codes.Map destination-specific requirements (Codex as baseline); maintain complete lot-level traceability and harmonized labeling, and pre-clear documentation with importers where possible.
Sustainability
- Harmful algal blooms (HABs) and coastal eutrophication pressures can increase marine biotoxin events and trigger prolonged harvest closures for bivalve fisheries
- Benthic habitat disturbance risk in some wild razor clam fisheries where dredge/hydraulic gear is used; management and gear restrictions vary by jurisdiction
- Climate change (warming, altered currents, extreme events) can shift biotoxin seasonality and shellfish growing conditions, increasing supply volatility
Labor & Social
- Worker safety risks in coastal harvest activities (hand digging, diving, dredge operations) and in wet processing environments
- Traceability expectations (origin, harvest-area approval, lot identity) are increasingly central to social-license and compliance narratives in seafood supply chains
FAQ
What is the biggest deal-breaker risk for global trade in frozen razor clams?Marine biotoxins from harmful algal blooms are the most critical risk because they can trigger immediate harvest closures and make product unsafe even if it looks normal. Codex guidance for fish and fishery products highlights biotoxins as a major hazard for bivalve molluscs, and control relies on harvest-area monitoring and competent-authority oversight rather than on depuration alone.
Does depuration or freezing make razor clams safe from marine biotoxins?Not reliably. Codex notes that depuration is intended to reduce pathogenic microorganisms but is not suitable for cleansing bivalve molluscs from biotoxins; freezing is a preservation method and does not substitute for biotoxin monitoring and testing controls required under competent-authority programs.
What buyer specifications are most common for frozen razor clam shipments?Common specifications focus on species identity, size grading (often count per kilogram), sand/grit and shell damage controls (where whole-in-shell), glazing/net weight terms for frozen packs, and documentation proving compliance with competent-authority requirements for biotoxins and microbiological hazards as described in Codex standards for bivalve molluscs.
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