Cuttlesfish Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 6.99 | 965 | ▼ 4.0% | ▼ 4.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cuttlesfish price in Japan available is US$ 6.99 per kg (965 JPY), down 4.0% year-on-year.
Japan exported US$11.89 million worth of cuttlefish in 2024, totaling 1,633 tonnes and ranking 29th among 81 global exporters with a 0.2% share of world exports. Exports declined by 3.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Japanese cuttlefish is US$6.988 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of cuttlefish.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cuttlesfish in Japan
Japan exported US$11.89 million worth of cuttlefish in 2024, totaling 1,633 tonnes and ranking 29th among 81 global exporters with a 0.2% share of world exports. Exports declined by 3.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Japanese cuttlefish is US$6.988 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of cuttlefish.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $11.9M (1.6 kt) of cuttlesfish▼ 3.2% YoY. That ranks #29 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cuttlesfish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $1.7B · 26.6%
- #2 Indonesia $727.3M · 11.4%
- #3 India $601M · 9.4%
- #4 Spain $511.2M · 8%
- #5 Morocco $471.5M · 7.4%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.9M | 1.6 kt | $7.28 |
| 2023 | $12.3M | 1.3 kt | $9.48 |
| 2022 | $12M | 1.9 kt | $6.37 |
| 2021 | $18.6M | 3.1 kt | $6.02 |
| 2020 | $17.4M | 2.8 kt | $6.24 |
HS Code
cuttlesfish is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.43. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.