Parent Product
Frozen Catfish
HS Code
030462
Last Updated
2026-08-02
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Frozen Skinless Catfish market coverage spans 113 countries.
- 37 exporter companies and 77 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 75 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 1 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 2026-08-02.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Frozen Skinless Catfish
Analyze 75 supplier-linked transactions across the top 1 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Frozen Skinless Catfish.
Frozen Skinless Catfish Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Frozen Skinless Catfish to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Frozen Skinless Catfish: Vietnam (-29.8%).
Frozen Skinless Catfish Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-09, benchmark Frozen Skinless Catfish country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2026-01, countries with visible Frozen Skinless Catfish transaction unit prices: Vietnam (1.48 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | -29.8% | 75 | 1.18 USD / kg (393,400 kg) | 1.02 USD / kg (314,500 kg) | 1.06 USD / kg (296,200 kg) | 1.01 USD / kg (408,900 kg) | 1.48 USD / kg (131,790 kg) | - (-) |
Frozen Skinless Catfish Global Supply Chain Coverage
114 companies
37 exporters and 77 importers are mapped for Frozen Skinless Catfish.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Frozen Skinless Catfish, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.
Frozen Skinless Catfish Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
37 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Frozen Skinless Catfish. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Frozen Skinless Catfish Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 37 total exporter companies in the Frozen Skinless Catfish supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-12
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Switzerland, Japan
Supplying Products: Frozen Catfish, Frozen Skinless Catfish, Frozen Whole Catfish
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-03
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Vietnam, China, Thailand
Supplying Products: Frozen Fish Cutlet, Frozen Catfish, Frozen Catfish Fillet +1
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-02
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: Malaysia
Supplying Products: Frozen Snakehead, Frozen Catfish, Frozen Snakehead Fillets +3
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-02
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Animal ProductionFood ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Thailand, France, Malaysia, United States
Supplying Products: Frozen Catfish, Frozen Fish Cutlet, Dried Catfish +3
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-02
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: China, Malaysia, Vietnam
Supplying Products: Frozen Catfish, Dried Catfish, Frozen Pork Offal +2
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-02
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Others
Exporting Countries: China, Singapore, India, Brunei
Supplying Products: Frozen Catfish, Frozen Dory, Frozen Anglerfish +3
Frozen Skinless Catfish Global Exporter Coverage
37 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Frozen Skinless Catfish supply depth and sourcing optionality.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics to narrow Frozen Skinless Catfish opportunities by country, product, and value-chain role, then open company profiles to validate fit.
Top Exporting Countries for Frozen Skinless Catfish (HS Code 030462) in 2024
For Frozen Skinless Catfish in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 7,039,442 kg | 30,508,577.449 USD |
| 2 | Malaysia | 4,103,268 kg | 5,895,708.595 USD |
| 3 | Germany | 960,957 kg | 4,258,851.055 USD |
| 4 | Denmark | 607,100 kg | 2,437,951.288 USD |
| 5 | Spain | 795,346 kg | 2,414,701.501 USD |
| 6 | Belgium | 705,249.06 kg | 2,376,655.728 USD |
| 7 | Poland | 794,786 kg | 1,949,395 USD |
| 8 | Portugal | 825,445 kg | 1,711,269.484 USD |
| 9 | Hungary | 291,938.1 kg | 917,215 USD |
| 10 | Ecuador | 68,177 kg | 744,900 USD |
Frozen Skinless Catfish Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
Track Frozen Skinless Catfish exporter-to-importer flows by value, volume, and share to uncover high-potential export routes.
Frozen Skinless Catfish Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
77 importer companies are mapped for Frozen Skinless Catfish demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Frozen Skinless Catfish Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 77 total importer companies tracked for Frozen Skinless Catfish. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(Switzerland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-12
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Malaysia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-02
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Hong Kong)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-10
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(China)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-10-14
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Thailand)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-02
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(France)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-11-15
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
77 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Frozen Skinless Catfish.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Frozen Skinless Catfish buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.
Top Import Demand Countries for Frozen Skinless Catfish (HS Code 030462) in 2024
For Frozen Skinless Catfish in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 117,977,051 kg | 379,430,981 USD |
| 2 | Brazil | 50,523,950 kg | 145,226,903 USD |
| 3 | Mexico | 34,119,634 kg | 74,059,743 USD |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 14,740,340 kg | 55,665,063.05 USD |
| 5 | Thailand | 33,462,773 kg | 49,136,072.17 USD |
| 6 | Philippines | 25,236,650 kg | 44,804,801 USD |
| 7 | Netherlands | 12,714,370 kg | 42,352,932.608 USD |
| 8 | Germany | 10,769,145 kg | 40,565,938.704 USD |
| 9 | Japan | 10,667,564 kg | 33,793,306.24 USD |
| 10 | Canada | 10,200,036 kg | 28,200,544.13 USD |
Frozen Skinless Catfish Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
Analyze Frozen Skinless Catfish origin-to-destination trade flows by value, volume, and share to monitor demand-side sourcing channels.
Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormFrozen (Skinless Fillet)
Industry PositionProcessed Seafood Product
Market
Frozen skinless catfish is traded globally mainly as frozen fillets classified under HS 030462 (frozen catfish fillets, including Pangasius spp. and Ictalurus spp.). Global export supply for the internationally traded pangasius/“swai” segment is highly concentrated in Viet Nam, with processing and farm production centered in the Mekong Delta. Major import demand is driven by price-competitive whitefish substitution in the United States, China, and Northern European retail and foodservice channels. Trade performance and buyer access are sensitive to destination-market food safety and labeling controls (e.g., added-water transparency requirements in the EU and inspection regimes in the US).
Market GrowthMixed (recent-year market conditions)demand is price-sensitive and varies by destination market and competing whitefish availability
Major Producing Countries
- VietnamMain global producer and exporter of pangasius; Mekong Delta is the primary production and processing geography for globally traded product.
- United StatesMajor producer of Ictalurus spp. (channel/blue catfish) with domestic market importance; international trade is less dominant than Viet Nam’s pangasius fillet exports.
- IndiaPangasius farming exists and has been expanding in multiple countries; production in many non-Viet Nam origins is often oriented toward domestic consumption.
- BangladeshPangasius farming exists and has been expanding in multiple countries; production in many non-Viet Nam origins is often oriented toward domestic consumption.
- IndonesiaPangasius farming exists and has been expanding in multiple countries; production in many non-Viet Nam origins is often oriented toward domestic consumption.
- EgyptPangasius farming exists and has been expanding in multiple countries; production in many non-Viet Nam origins is often oriented toward domestic consumption.
Major Exporting Countries
- VietnamPrimary global supplier/exporter for frozen pangasius (catfish) fillets; Vietnamese exporters hold the majority of the EU pangasius market and supply large volumes to other major import markets.
Major Importing Countries
- United StatesA key import market for pangasius/catfish fillets; imports are subject to FSIS Siluriformes inspection jurisdiction.
- ChinaA major demand market highlighted in recent FAO GLOBEFISH pangasius trade reporting.
- NetherlandsNorthern Europe is a major end-market region for pangasius frozen fillets; trade commonly flows through EU importers/wholesalers that supply retail and foodservice.
- United KingdomNorthern Europe is a major end-market region for pangasius frozen fillets; retail and foodservice channels are important.
- GermanyNorthern Europe is a major end-market region for pangasius frozen fillets; retail/private label demand often emphasizes sustainability certification.
- BrazilLatin America has been identified in FAO GLOBEFISH reporting as an important and growing destination region for frozen pangasius products.
- MexicoLatin America has been identified in FAO GLOBEFISH reporting as an important destination region for frozen pangasius products.
Supply Calendar
- Viet Nam (Mekong Delta):Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecAquaculture production enables year-round export availability; volumes can vary with farming cycles, input costs, and market demand.
Specification
Major VarietiesPangasianodon hypophthalmus (pangasius/tra/swai), Pangasius bocourti (basa), Ictalurus punctatus (channel catfish), Ictalurus furcatus (blue catfish), Clarias gariepinus (African sharptooth catfish)
Physical Attributes
- Skinless, trimmed fillets (commonly boneless) marketed as mild-flavored, white-flesh portions
- Often sold as individually frozen pieces (IQF) or as frozen blocks depending on buyer specification
Compositional Metrics
- Net weight (excluding glaze) and transparency on added water are common buyer/market requirements in the EU
- Some specifications address water retention treatments (e.g., soaking and permitted phosphate use) and require accurate ingredient/solution declarations
Packaging
- Bulk foodservice formats: inner polybag(s) packed into master cartons for frozen distribution
- Retail formats: labeled consumer packs for frozen seafood cases (specifications vary by importer/retailer)
ProcessingFreezing format is a core differentiator (IQF versus block); glazing may be used as protective ice coating during shipmentEU market guidance highlights scrutiny of added-water practices (glazing and soaking) and notes that carbon monoxide (CO) treatment is not allowed in the EU
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Aquaculture grow-out (pond/cage depending on origin) -> harvest -> transport to processing plant -> filleting/trimming/skin removal -> washing/chilling -> freezing (IQF or block) -> glazing (if specified) -> packaging/labeling -> cold storage -> reefer export -> importer cold store -> retail/foodservice distribution
Demand Drivers
- Price-competitive substitute for other whitefish species in retail and foodservice
- Neutral flavor and portion versatility supporting broad culinary use
- Private-label and foodservice demand for standardized frozen fillet specifications
Temperature
- Continuous frozen-chain management is critical; temperature abuse and thaw/refreeze cycles materially increase quality defects and food safety risk
- Destination-market guidance emphasizes temperature control during shipping and distribution for frozen pangasius products
Shelf Life
- Frozen storage offers long shelf life when consistently maintained in frozen conditions; glaze and packaging integrity affect dehydration and freezer-burn risk
Risks
Supply Concentration HighInternationally traded frozen pangasius/catfish fillets are heavily dependent on Viet Nam, with the Mekong Delta identified as the source of the vast majority of globally traded pangasius. Disruptions in this geography (farming shocks, disease, or processing/export constraints) can rapidly tighten global availability and shift prices for buyers relying on this category as a whitefish substitute.Use multi-supplier sourcing within Viet Nam, qualify alternative species/origins where commercially feasible, and align inventory buffers with transit times and retail/service requirements.
Food Safety HighImport markets apply strict food safety controls for frozen fish fillets, and non-compliance can trigger border rejections and increased scrutiny. EU market guidance specifically flags compliance risks linked to processing water inputs (e.g., chlorate) and stresses strict food safety standards for pangasius entering Europe.Strengthen HACCP controls focused on process water management, chemical residue prevention, and pre-shipment testing aligned to destination requirements; maintain full batch traceability and rapid corrective-action capability.
Integrity And Fraud MediumAdded-water practices (glazing and soaking, including phosphate-related water retention where used) can create fraud and reputational risk if net weight and ingredient/solution declarations are not transparent. EU guidance notes that mislabeling water content is fraud and highlights buyer sensitivity to this issue for pangasius fillets.Contract on net weight and glazing limits, document process controls for added water, and implement routine verification (yield checks, labeling audits, and third-party testing where required).
Regulatory Compliance MediumRegulatory requirements differ by destination and can restrict certain treatments and labeling approaches. EU market guidance notes that carbon monoxide (CO) treatment is not allowed in the EU, and US oversight places Siluriformes fish (including pangasius and catfish) under FSIS jurisdiction for products in US commerce.Segment production by destination-market rules, maintain regulatory intelligence on prohibited treatments/labeling, and ensure documentation supports market-specific compliance.
Sustainability
- Aquaculture environmental management (water quality and effluent control) in major farming regions
- Responsible feed sourcing and input management (including disease management practices) in intensive freshwater aquaculture
- Traceability and labeling transparency (added-water/glaze declarations and treatment disclosure) as a recurring market access and consumer-trust issue
- Certification expectations in some import markets (e.g., ASC referenced as a leading sustainability certification for pangasius in Northern Europe)
Labor & Social
- Processing-plant labor practices and buyer social compliance requirements (audits and certification-linked social criteria) in export supply chains
- Worker health and safety management in high-throughput filleting and cold-storage operations
FAQ
What trade classification is commonly used for frozen catfish fillets?A commonly used global classification is HS 030462, which covers frozen fillets of catfish including Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., and Ictalurus spp.
Why is Viet Nam so central to global frozen catfish (pangasius) supply?FAO GLOBEFISH reports that Viet Nam is the main global producer of pangasius and that the Mekong Delta is the source of the vast majority of globally traded pangasius, making the export market highly dependent on this single production geography.
What are recurring compliance issues for pangasius/catfish fillets in the EU market?EU market guidance emphasizes strict food safety compliance, transparency on added water (glazing and soaking) and correct net-weight labeling, and it notes that carbon monoxide (CO) treatment is not allowed in the EU; non-compliance can lead to border rejections and increased scrutiny through systems such as RASFF.
Sources
Frozen Skinless Catfish Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
Explore country-level Frozen Skinless Catfish market pages for supplier coverage, trade flows, and price benchmarks.
All country market pages: United States, Vietnam, China, Ukraine, Netherlands, India, Poland, Germany, Spain, Norway, Thailand, Malaysia, Denmark, Belgium, Australia, Czechia, Hong Kong, Slovakia, Brazil, Portugal, United Kingdom, Hungary, Mexico, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Japan, Turkiye, Canada, Egypt, Ecuador, France, Lithuania, Italy, Latvia, Colombia, Myanmar [Burma], Croatia, Switzerland, Jordan, Slovenia, Austria, South Korea, Peru, South Africa, Romania, New Zealand, Chile, Greece, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Panama, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Pakistan, Estonia, Morocco, Guatemala, Israel, Macao, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Serbia, Costa Rica, Armenia, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Benin, Bermuda, Brunei, Bahamas, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Finland, Honduras, Indonesia, Iceland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Liberia, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Mongolia, Malta, Mauritius, Maldives, Mozambique, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Nepal, Philippines, Paraguay, Qatar, El Salvador, Tunisia, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
Related Frozen Skinless Catfish Product Categories
Browse parent, sub, derived, and raw-material product market pages related to Frozen Skinless Catfish.
Parent product: Frozen Catfish
By clicking “Accept Cookies,” I agree to provide cookies for statistical and personalized preference purposes. To learn more about our cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.