Shark Fins Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 69.73 | 9,631 | ▲ 37.3% | ▲ 37.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the shark fins price in Japan available is US$ 69.73 per kg (9,631 JPY), up 37.3% year-on-year.
Japan exported shark fins valued at US$434,145 in 2024, totaling 9 tonnes and ranking 16th out of 29 global exporters with a 0.5% share of world exports. Export volume declined by 49.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$69.7311 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of shark fins.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shark fins in Japan
Japan exported shark fins valued at US$434,145 in 2024, totaling 9 tonnes and ranking 16th out of 29 global exporters with a 0.5% share of world exports. Export volume declined by 49.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$69.7311 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of shark fins.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $434.1K (8.5 t) of shark fins▼ 49.7% YoY. That ranks #16 worldwide (0.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top shark fins exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Hong Kong $34.7M · 36.2%
- #2 Spain $11M · 11.5%
- #3 Peru $8.6M · 9%
- #4 Indonesia $7.2M · 7.5%
- #5 Singapore $5.9M · 6.2%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $434.1K | 8.5 t | $50.8 |
| 2023 | $862.6K | 21.5 t | $40.03 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 34 t | $52.35 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 41.2 t | $44.51 |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 23.7 t | $54 |
HS Code
shark fins is traded under Harmonized System code 0305.71. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.