Abalone Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 134.17 | 18,532 | ▼ 8.7% | ▼ 8.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the abalone price in Japan is US$ 134.17 per kg (18,532 JPY), down 8.7% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — abalone in Japan
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, Japan exported $1.1M (7.8 t) of abalone▲ 10.8% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top abalone exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 South Korea $50.5M · 47%
- #2 Australia $25.2M · 23.5%
- #3 South Africa $20.2M · 18.8%
- #4 New Zealand $9.4M · 8.8%
- #5 Japan $1.1M · 1%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | 7.8 t | $134.17 |
| 2024 | $948.4K | 6.5 t | $146.88 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 9.1 t | $153.92 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 14.2 t | $137.34 |
| 2021 | $868.5K | 6.1 t | $142.03 |
| 2020 | $264.4K | 2.1 t | $128.09 |
HS Code
abalone is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.81. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.