Catfish Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.88 | 13.18 | ▼ 37.4% | ▼ 37.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the catfish price in China available is US$ 1.88 per kg (13.18 CNY), down 37.4% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — catfish in China
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $17.2M (9.1 kt) of catfish▲ 43.9% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (33.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top catfish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $17.2M · 33.7%
- #2 Oman $8.5M · 16.7%
- #3 Thailand $7.5M · 14.6%
- #4 Netherlands $5.8M · 11.4%
- #5 Indonesia $2.7M · 5.3%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.2M | 9.1 kt | $1.88 |
| 2023 | $11.9M | 4 kt | $3 |
| 2022 | $5.2M | 2.5 kt | $2.12 |
| 2021 | $17.1M | 4.7 kt | $3.6 |
| 2020 | $13.6M | 3.7 kt | $3.64 |
HS Code
catfish is traded under Harmonized System code 0303.24. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.