Sardines Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.16 | 15.16 | ▼ 0.0% | ▼ 0.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sardines price in China available is US$ 2.16 per kg (15.16 CNY), down 0.0% year-on-year.
China exported 111,155 tonnes of sardines in 2024, valued at US$240.3 million, ranking #2 among 95 exporters and accounting for 14.5% of global exports. Exports increased by 11.5% year-on-year, confirming China's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value for sardines is US$2.1618 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sardines in China
China exported 111,155 tonnes of sardines in 2024, valued at US$240.3 million, ranking #2 among 95 exporters and accounting for 14.5% of global exports. Exports increased by 11.5% year-on-year, confirming China's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value for sardines is US$2.1618 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $240.3M (111.2 kt) of sardines▲ 11.5% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (14.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $68.3M · 4.1%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $240.3M | 111.2 kt | $2.16 |
| 2023 | $215.5M | 99.7 kt | $2.16 |
| 2022 | $190.1M | 83.3 kt | $2.28 |
| 2021 | $188.8M | 83 kt | $2.28 |
| 2020 | $154.9M | 74.9 kt | $2.07 |
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.