Catfish Prices in Rwanda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (RWF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.06 | 1,193 | ▲ 14.8% | ▲ 14.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the catfish price in Rwanda available is US$ 1.06 per kg (1,193 RWF), up 14.8% year-on-year.
In 2022, Rwanda exported US$730,502 worth of catfish (688 tonnes), ranking 13th out of 55 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though exports declined by 26.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Rwandan catfish is US$1.0615 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - catfish in Rwanda
In 2022, Rwanda exported US$730,502 worth of catfish (688 tonnes), ranking 13th out of 55 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though exports declined by 26.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Rwandan catfish is US$1.0615 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Rwanda exported $730.5K (688.2 t) of catfish▼ 26.9% YoY. That ranks #13 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top catfish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #1 China $17.2M · 33.7%
- #2 Oman $8.5M · 16.7%
- #3 Thailand $7.5M · 14.6%
- #4 Netherlands $5.8M · 11.4%
- #5 Indonesia $2.7M · 5.3%
Annual export data Rwanda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $730.5K | 688.2 t | $1.06 |
| 2021 | $999.7K | 1.1 kt | $0.92 |
| 2020 | $490.6K | 564.8 t | $0.87 |
HS Code
catfish is traded under Harmonized System code 0303.24. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.