Live Eels Prices in Italy
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 17.67 | 16.33 | ▼ 10.5% | ▼ 10.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live eels price in Italy available is US$ 17.67 per kg (16.33 EUR), down 10.5% year-on-year.
Italy exported US$364,086 worth of live eels in 2024, totaling 18 tonnes and ranking 20th out of 35 global exporters with a 0.1% share of world exports. Export volume declined by 28.6% year-on-year. Italy is a net exporter of live eels. The latest export unit value is US$17.6743 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live eels in Italy
Italy exported US$364,086 worth of live eels in 2024, totaling 18 tonnes and ranking 20th out of 35 global exporters with a 0.1% share of world exports. Export volume declined by 28.6% year-on-year. Italy is a net exporter of live eels. The latest export unit value is US$17.6743 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Italy exported $364.1K (18.4 t) of live eels▼ 28.6% YoY. That ranks #20 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live eels exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $275.8M · 56.7%
- #2 Hong Kong $54.2M · 11.1%
- #4 Canada $23.9M · 4.9%
- #5 France $22.9M · 4.7%
- #6 US $20.3M · 4.2%
Annual export data Italy · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $364.1K | 18.4 t | $19.75 |
| 2023 | $509.6K | 29.1 t | $17.54 |
| 2022 | $392.3K | 32.3 t | $12.13 |
| 2021 | $412.6K | 39.2 t | $10.52 |
| 2020 | $236K | 25.4 t | $9.29 |
HS Code
live eels is traded under Harmonized System code 0301.92. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.