Octopus Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.68 | 53.88 | ▼ 7.4% | ▼ 7.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the octopus price in China available is US$ 7.68 per kg (53.88 CNY), down 7.4% year-on-year.
China is the world's third largest exporter of octopus, shipping 1,529 tonnes valued at US$11.7 million in 2024, which accounts for 12.9% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 44.0% year-on-year. China is a net exporter of octopus. The latest export unit value is US$7.6832 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - octopus in China
China is the world's third largest exporter of octopus, shipping 1,529 tonnes valued at US$11.7 million in 2024, which accounts for 12.9% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 44.0% year-on-year. China is a net exporter of octopus. The latest export unit value is US$7.6832 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $11.7M (1.5 kt) of octopus▼ 44% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (12.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top octopus exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 South Korea $14.7M · 16.2%
- #2 France $11.8M · 13%
- #3 China $11.7M · 12.9%
- #4 United Kingdom (UK) $8.8M · 9.7%
- #5 Hong Kong $8.3M · 9.2%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.7M | 1.5 kt | $7.68 |
| 2023 | $21M | 2.5 kt | $8.3 |
| 2022 | $13.1M | 1.4 kt | $9.54 |
| 2021 | $24.3M | 2.7 kt | $9.11 |
| 2020 | $27.4M | 3.5 kt | $7.8 |
HS Code
octopus is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.91. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.