Live Fish Prices in Ghana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (GHS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.43 | 36.88 | ▲ 2.1% | ▲ 2.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live fish price in Ghana available is US$ 3.43 per kg (36.88 GHS), up 2.1% year-on-year.
In 2023, Ghana exported US$1,408,976 worth of live fish, totaling 411 tonnes and ranking #52 out of 118 global exporters, accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 117.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.4298 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live fish in Ghana
In 2023, Ghana exported US$1,408,976 worth of live fish, totaling 411 tonnes and ranking #52 out of 118 global exporters, accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 117.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.4298 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ghana exported $1.4M (410.8 t) of live fish▲ 117.8% YoY. That ranks #52 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live fish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $72.2M · 3.7%
Annual export data Ghana · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4M | 410.8 t | $3.43 |
| 2022 | $647K | 192.6 t | $3.36 |
| 2021 | $70.3K | 51 t | $1.38 |
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.