Octopus Prices in Italy
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 8.62 | 7.96 | ▲ 23.0% | ▲ 23.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the octopus price in Italy available is US$ 8.62 per kg (7.96 EUR), up 23.0% year-on-year.
In 2024, Italy exported 41 tonnes of octopus valued at US$285,836, ranking #23 among 45 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. Export volume declined by 27.7% year-over-year. Italy is a net exporter of octopus. The latest export unit value is US$8.6192 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - octopus in Italy
In 2024, Italy exported 41 tonnes of octopus valued at US$285,836, ranking #23 among 45 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. Export volume declined by 27.7% year-over-year. Italy is a net exporter of octopus. The latest export unit value is US$8.6192 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Italy exported $285.8K (40.8 t) of octopus▼ 27.7% YoY. That ranks #23 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top octopus exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 South Korea $14.7M · 16.2%
- #2 France $11.8M · 13%
- #3 China $11.7M · 12.9%
- #4 United Kingdom (UK) $8.8M · 9.7%
- #5 Hong Kong $8.3M · 9.2%
Annual export data Italy · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $285.8K | 40.8 t | $7.01 |
| 2023 | $395.4K | 54 t | $7.32 |
| 2022 | $452.6K | 72.6 t | $6.23 |
| 2021 | $379.5K | 55.5 t | $6.84 |
| 2020 | $123.5K | 20.9 t | $5.9 |
HS Code
octopus is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.91. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.