What is the price of sardines in Australia?

As of January 2025, sardines in Australia is US$ 3.47 per kg (5.22 AUD), sourced from UN Comtrade (unit value).

What is Australia's global rank in sardine exports?

Australia ranks #57 out of 95 sardine exporters.

What was the export value of sardines from Australia in 2024?

The export value was US$115,204.

What is the latest export price for sardines from Australia?

The latest export unit value is US$3.467 per kg.

Sardines Price in Australia - June 2026 Market Prices (Updated Monthly)

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Sardines Prices in Australia

US$ 3.47 / kg

5.22 AUD / kg

MoM ▲ 27.4% YoY ▲ 27.4%

Checked: Jun 10, 2026

Price as of: January 2025

Source: UN Comtrade (unit value)

Variety	Market level	Price (US$/kg)	Local (AUD)	MoM	YoY	Source
-	Export (unit value)	3.47	5.22	▲ 27.4%	▲ 27.4%	UN Comtrade (unit value)

As of June 2026, the sardines price in Australia available is US$ 3.47 per kg (5.22 AUD), up 27.4% year-on-year.

Australia exported 42 tonnes of sardines in 2024, valued at US$115,204, ranking #57 among 95 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export volumes increased by 164.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for sardines is US$3.467 per kg. Australia is a net exporter of sardines under HS code 1604.13.

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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sardines in Australia

Exports UN Comtrade · 2024

In 2024, Australia exported $115.2K (42.3 t) of sardines▲ 164% YoY. That ranks #57 worldwide (0% of global exports).

$115.2K

Export value

42.3 t

Export volume

#57 / 95

World rank

Global share

$2.72

Avg export price / kg

Export value by year (US$)

Export volume by year

Top sardines exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024

#1 Morocco $702M · 42.2%
#2 China $240.3M · 14.5%
#3 Thailand $143.8M · 8.6%
#4 Portugal $88.7M · 5.3%
#5 Indonesia $68.3M · 4.1%

Annual export data Australia · UN Comtrade

Year	Export value (US$)	Volume	Avg price/kg
2024	$115.2K	42.3 t	$2.72
2023	$43.6K	8.6 t	$5.06
2022	$58.6K	13.1 t	$4.46
2021	$73.9K	18.4 t	$4.02
2020	$209.4K	24.6 t	$8.52

HS Code

sardines is traded under Harmonized System code 1604.13. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.

Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.

Australia sardines - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes

The volume of sardines sold by Australia in 2020 was 105 tonnes. In 2019 Australia exported 136 tonnes of sardines. Across 2019 alone, the market for Australia sardines (fish category) has decreased, recording a change of -54.967 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, sardines' exports increased by 444% earning the exporter US$0.13m for the year 2019. Australia's sardines exports are classified as:

Prepared or preserved sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, whole or in pieces (excluding minced) (HS code 160413)
Fresh or chilled sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (HS code 030261)
Frozen sardines "Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.", sardinella "Sardinella spp.", brisling or sprats "Sprattus sprattus" (HS code 030353)
Frozen sardines Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.", sardinella "Sardinella spp." and brisling or sprats "Sprattus sprattus" (HS code 030371)
Fresh or chilled sardines "Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.", sardinella "Sardinella spp.", brisling or sprats "Sprattus sprattus" (HS code 030243)

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Australia sardines export values

In 2019, Australia supplied sardines worth 0.13m USD, a reduction of -54.70% from 2018's total sardines export of 0.287m USD. The annual change in value of Australia sardines between 2017 to 2018 was 362.903 percent.

The yearly change in the volume of Australia's sardines exports between 2017 and 2019 was 444% compared to a variation of -54.967% in the period between 2018 and 2019.

Australia's stake of the world's total sardines' exports in 2019 was 24.6 pc. Australia holds number 1 in world exports of sardines.

Export markets for Australia sardines ( in '000$ )

Import/Export Trends

Australia is a net exporter of sardines. The annual growth of Australia sardines in value between 2015 to 2019 was 3%, per year, while annual growth in quantity was 7%, per annum.

Australia ordered 5,876 tonnes of sardines in 2019.

Other Fish Prices in Australia

Latest prices for other fish in Australia:

Tuna$10.83/kg Abalone$36.69/kg Fish$2.04/kg Mackerel$3.65/kg Eels$8.85/kg Cobia Fish$3.65/kg Trout$10.80/kg Bonito Fish$3.65/kg Cod$47.63/kg Cod Fish$16.86/kg Carp Fish$44.00/kg Haddock$16.94/kg Patagonian toothfish$3.65/kg Anchovies$5.83/kg Cuttlesfish$5.25/kg

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