Live Carp Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 174.29 | 24,073 | ▲ 15.4% | ▲ 15.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live carp price in Japan available is US$ 174.29 per kg (24,073 JPY), up 15.4% year-on-year.
Japan is the world's leading exporter of live carp, with exports in 2024 totaling US$48,278,881 and 320 tonnes, accounting for 19.2% of global exports. The country holds the #1 position among 58 exporters and is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$174.2889 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live carp in Japan
Japan is the world's leading exporter of live carp, with exports in 2024 totaling US$48,278,881 and 320 tonnes, accounting for 19.2% of global exports. The country holds the #1 position among 58 exporters and is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$174.2889 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $48.3M (319.6 t) of live carp▼ 0.2% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (19.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live carp exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Japan $48.3M · 19.2%
- #2 Indonesia $33.2M · 13.2%
- #3 Singapore $32.8M · 13%
- #4 Thailand $19.7M · 7.8%
- #5 Czech Republic $18.1M · 7.2%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.3M | 319.6 t | $151.06 |
| 2023 | $48.4M | 323.7 t | $149.41 |
| 2022 | $48.3M | 323.1 t | $149.54 |
| 2021 | $54.6M | 349.9 t | $156.01 |
| 2020 | $45.8M | 296.2 t | $154.5 |
HS Code
live carp is traded under Harmonized System code 0301.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.