What is the price of blue whiting per kilogram/pound in France today?
The retail price range for France blue whiting is between US$ 5.37 and US$ 9.28 per kilogram or between US$ 2.44 and US$ 4.21 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of blue whiting in France
The retail price range in Euro for blue whiting is between EUR 4.96 and EUR 8.57 per kilogram or between EUR 2.25 and EUR 3.89 per pound(lb) in Paris and Marseille.
Wholesale prices
In 2026, the approximate wholesale price range for France blue whiting is between US$ 3.76 and US$ 6.49 per kilogram or between US$ 1.70 and US$ 2.94 per pound(lb).
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France Blue Whiting Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Blue Whiting from France over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 2.79 US$ per kg, followed by 2.93 US$ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 1.94 US$ per kg, before increasing to 2.27 US$ per kg in 2020. The price then decreased to 2.1 US$ per kg in 2021, and further to 2.02 US$ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Blue Whiting from France in 2023 will be around 1.95 US$ per kg, and in 2024 will be around 2.08 US$ per kg.France Blue Whiting Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Blue Whiting into France over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2016, the price was at its highest at $3.12 per kg, before dropping to $2.79 in 2017. In 2018, the price rose slightly to $2.93 per kg, before dropping to its lowest point of $1.94 in 2019. In 2020, the price rose to $2.27 per kg, before dropping again to $2.1 in 2021. The most recent data shows that the price has risen slightly to $2.02 per kg in 2022. Looking ahead, it is likely that the import price of Blue Whiting into France will remain relatively stable over the next two years. We predict that the price will remain at around $2.02 per kg in 2023, before rising slightly to $2.10 per kg in 2024.Export values for France blue whiting
The total values in export for blue whiting in France were US$ 78, US$ 78, US$ 79 and US$ 66 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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France blue whiting - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The volume of blue whiting shipped by France in 2020 was 41 metric tons. In 2019 France shipped 34 tonnes of blue whiting. For 2019 alone, the market for France blue whiting (fish category) has surged, flactuating by 25.926 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, blue whiting's exports increased by 21.43% netting the nation US$0.07m for the year 2019. France's blue whiting exports are classified as:
- Frozen blue whiting "Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis" (HS code 030368)
- Fresh or chilled blue whiting "Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis" (HS code 030256)
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France blue whiting export values
In 2019, France shipped blue whiting costing 0.07m USD, a contraction of -11.39% from 2018's total blue whiting export of 0.079m USD. The annual reduction in value of France blue whiting between 2017 to 2018 was 1.282%.
The annual variation in the volume of France's blue whiting exports between 2017 and 2019 was 21.43% when compared to a variation of 25.926% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
France's stake of the world's total blue whiting's exports in 2019 was 2.4%. France is ranked position 6 in world exports of blue whiting.
Export markets for France blue whiting ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
France is a net importer of blue whiting. The annual growth of France blue whiting in value between 2015 to 2019 was 9%, per year, while annual growth in quantity for the same period was 9%, per annum.
France procured 106 tonnes of blue whiting in 2019.