Tilapia Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.91 | 41.42 | ▼ 7.9% | ▼ 7.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the tilapia price in China available is US$ 5.91 per kg (41.42 CNY), down 7.9% year-on-year.
China is the world's second-largest exporter of tilapia, shipping 29,859 tonnes valued at US$176.3 million in 2024, which accounts for 10.3% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 12.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Chinese tilapia is US$5.91 per kg. China maintains a net exporter position for this commodity.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - tilapia in China
China is the world's second-largest exporter of tilapia, shipping 29,859 tonnes valued at US$176.3 million in 2024, which accounts for 10.3% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 12.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Chinese tilapia is US$5.91 per kg. China maintains a net exporter position for this commodity.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $176.3M (29.9 kt) of tilapia▼ 12.2% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (10.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top tilapia exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $181.1M · 10.6%
- #2 China $176.3M · 10.3%
- #3 Myanmar $112.7M · 6.6%
- #4 France $90.3M · 5.3%
- #5 Indonesia $70.8M · 4.1%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $176.3M | 29.9 kt | $5.91 |
| 2023 | $200.9M | 31.3 kt | $6.41 |
| 2022 | $252.6M | 37.4 kt | $6.76 |
| 2021 | $187.7M | 31.6 kt | $5.93 |
| 2020 | $157.6M | 29 kt | $5.44 |
HS Code
tilapia is traded under Harmonized System code 0302.89. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.