Mackerel Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 4.66 | 648 | ▲ 9.7% | ▲ 9.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the mackerel price in Kenya available is US$ 4.66 per kg (648 KES), up 9.7% year-on-year.
Kenya exported US$1,242,613 worth of mackerel in 2024, totaling 266 tonnes and ranking 62nd out of 106 exporters, with a 0.0% share of global exports. The country is a net exporter, and export value grew by 111.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Kenyan mackerel is US$4.6631 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — mackerel in Kenya
Kenya exported US$1,242,613 worth of mackerel in 2024, totaling 266 tonnes and ranking 62nd out of 106 exporters, with a 0.0% share of global exports. The country is a net exporter, and export value grew by 111.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Kenyan mackerel is US$4.6631 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $1.2M (266.5 t) of mackerel▲ 111% YoY. That ranks #62 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top mackerel exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $827.8M · 20.9%
- #2 US $382.3M · 9.7%
- #3 India $330.6M · 8.3%
- #4 Indonesia $285.4M · 7.2%
- #5 Myanmar $200.8M · 5.1%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | 266.5 t | $4.66 |
| 2023 | $588.8K | 138.5 t | $4.25 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 283.2 t | $4.72 |
| 2021 | $842.5K | 204.5 t | $4.12 |
| 2020 | $151.1K | 36.8 t | $4.1 |
HS Code
mackerel is traded under Harmonized System code 0303.89. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.