Live Fish Prices in Japan
US$ 17.22 / kg
2,378 JPY / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 17.22 | 2,378 | ▲ 43.0% | ▲ 43.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the live fish price in Japan is US$ 17.22 per kg (2,378 JPY), up 43.0% year-on-year.
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Live Fish Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated live fish price series for Japan. The trend line shown is the closest commodity benchmark, for reference only — we’re collecting live fish prices monthly to build a dedicated history.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — live fish in Japan
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $146.1M (12.1 kt) of live fish▲ 14.9% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (7.4% of global exports).
$146.1M
Export value
12.1 kt
Export volume
#2 / 102
World rank
7.4%
Global share
$12.04
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live fish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $653.2M · 33.2%
- #2 Japan $146.1M · 7.4%
- #4 France $112.4M · 5.7%
- #5 Philippines $83.7M · 4.3%
- #6 Indonesia $72.2M · 3.7%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $146.1M | 12.1 kt | $12.04 |
| 2023 | $127.1M | 9 kt | $14.13 |
| 2022 | $137.6M | 9.4 kt | $14.63 |
| 2021 | $134.2M | 9.5 kt | $14.06 |
| 2020 | $105M | 7.6 kt | $13.72 |
HS Code
live fish is traded under Harmonized System code 0301. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.