Catfish Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 2.56 | 212 | ▼ 19.1% | ▼ 19.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the catfish price in India available is US$ 2.56 per kg (212 INR), down 19.1% year-on-year.
India exported 876 tonnes of catfish in 2024, valued at US$2,243,548, ranking #6 among 54 exporters and accounting for 4.4% of global exports. Export volumes increased by 145.9% year-on-year, confirming India's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$2.5602 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — catfish in India
India exported 876 tonnes of catfish in 2024, valued at US$2,243,548, ranking #6 among 54 exporters and accounting for 4.4% of global exports. Export volumes increased by 145.9% year-on-year, confirming India's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$2.5602 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $2.2M (876.3 t) of catfish▲ 145.9% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (4.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top catfish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $17.2M · 33.7%
- #2 Oman $8.5M · 16.7%
- #3 Thailand $7.5M · 14.6%
- #4 Netherlands $5.8M · 11.4%
- #5 Indonesia $2.7M · 5.3%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | 876.3 t | $2.56 |
| 2023 | $912.5K | 288.2 t | $3.17 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 1.7 kt | $1.32 |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 2.8 kt | $1.2 |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 2.7 kt | $0.79 |
HS Code
catfish is traded under Harmonized System code 0303.24. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.