Live Fish Prices in Costa Rica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CRC) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 6.28 | 3,413 | ▲ 43.9% | ▲ 43.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live fish price in Costa Rica available is US$ 6.28 per kg (3,413 CRC), up 43.9% year-on-year.
Costa Rica exported US$98,191 worth of live fish in 2024, totaling 16 tonnes and ranking #76 out of 102 exporters, with a 0.0% share of global exports. The country is a net exporter, and export value increased by 51.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$6.279 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live fish in Costa Rica
Costa Rica exported US$98,191 worth of live fish in 2024, totaling 16 tonnes and ranking #76 out of 102 exporters, with a 0.0% share of global exports. The country is a net exporter, and export value increased by 51.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$6.279 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Costa Rica exported $98.2K (15.6 t) of live fish▲ 51% YoY. That ranks #76 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live fish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $653.2M · 33.2%
- #2 Japan $146.1M · 7.4%
- #4 France $112.4M · 5.7%
- #5 Philippines $83.7M · 4.3%
- #6 Indonesia $72.2M · 3.7%
Annual export data Costa Rica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98.2K | 15.6 t | $6.28 |
| 2023 | $65K | 14.9 t | $4.36 |
| 2022 | $188K | 27.7 t | $6.79 |
| 2021 | $301.2K | 37.8 t | $7.96 |
| 2020 | $130.8K | 24.2 t | $5.41 |
HS Code
live fish is traded under Harmonized System code 0301. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.