Octopus Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 19.95 | 2,755 | ▲ 55.6% | ▲ 55.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the octopus price in Japan available is US$ 19.95 per kg (2,755 JPY), up 55.6% year-on-year.
Japan exported 7 tonnes of octopus in 2024, valued at US$92,286, ranking 28th out of 45 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Exports grew by 2.8% year-over-year. The latest export unit value is US$19.9462 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of octopus.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - octopus in Japan
Japan exported 7 tonnes of octopus in 2024, valued at US$92,286, ranking 28th out of 45 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Exports grew by 2.8% year-over-year. The latest export unit value is US$19.9462 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of octopus.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $92.3K (7.2 t) of octopus▲ 2.8% YoY. That ranks #28 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top octopus exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 South Korea $14.7M · 16.2%
- #2 France $11.8M · 13%
- #3 China $11.7M · 12.9%
- #4 United Kingdom (UK) $8.8M · 9.7%
- #5 Hong Kong $8.3M · 9.2%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $92.3K | 7.2 t | $12.82 |
| 2023 | $89.7K | 8.7 t | $10.27 |
| 2022 | $595.8K | 51.6 t | $11.54 |
| 2021 | $72.5M | 19.2 kt | $3.77 |
| 2020 | $48M | 14 kt | $3.42 |
HS Code
octopus is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.91. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.