Live Eels Prices in Japan
US$ 2,155.15 / kg
297,672 JPY / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 2,155.15 | 297,672 | ▲ 993.5% | ▲ 993.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the live eels price in Japan is US$ 2,155.15 per kg (297,672 JPY), up 993.5% year-on-year.
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Live Eels Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated live eels price series for Japan. The trend line shown is the closest commodity benchmark, for reference only — we’re collecting live eels prices monthly to build a dedicated history.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — live eels in Japan
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $3.6M (18.2 t) of live eels▼ 55.4% YoY. That ranks #13 worldwide (0.7% of global exports).
$3.6M
Export value
18.2 t
Export volume
#13 / 35
World rank
0.7%
Global share
$197.1
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
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 $20.3M · 4.2%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.6M | 18.2 t | $197.1 |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 12.1 t | $667.3 |
| 2022 | $9.7M | 9.3 t | $1045.22 |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 17 t | $282.93 |
| 2020 | $9.5M | 44.8 t | $212.12 |
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.