What is the price of anchovies in South Korea?

As of January 2025, anchovies in South Korea is US$ 11.89 per kg (15,851 KRW), sourced from UN Comtrade (unit value).

What is South Korea's world rank in anchovy exports?

South Korea ranks #31 out of 81 exporters.

Is South Korea a net exporter or importer of anchovies?

South Korea is a net exporter of anchovies.

What percentage of global anchovy exports does South Korea contribute?

South Korea contributes 0.2% of global anchovy exports.

Anchovies Price in South Korea - June 2026 Market Prices (Updated Monthly)

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Anchovies Prices in South Korea

US$ 11.89 / kg

15,851 KRW / kg

MoM ▲ 70.1% YoY ▲ 70.1%

Checked: Jun 10, 2026

Price as of: January 2025

Source: UN Comtrade (unit value)

Variety	Market level	Price (US$/kg)	Local (KRW)	MoM	YoY	Source
-	Export (unit value)	11.89	15,851	▲ 70.1%	▲ 70.1%	UN Comtrade (unit value)

As of June 2026, the anchovies price in South Korea available is US$ 11.89 per kg (15,851 KRW), up 70.1% year-on-year.

South Korea exported 35 tonnes of anchovies in 2024, valued at US$244,526, ranking #31 among 81 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. Export volume increased by 140.8% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$11.8879 per kg.

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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - anchovies in South Korea

Exports UN Comtrade · 2024

In 2024, South Korea exported $244.5K (35 t) of anchovies▲ 140.8% YoY. That ranks #31 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).

$244.5K

Export value

35 t

Export volume

#31 / 81

World rank

0.2%

Global share

$6.99

Avg export price / kg

Export value by year (US$)

Export volume by year

Top anchovies exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024

#1 Poland $23.6M · 19.3%
#2 Albania $12.7M · 10.3%
#3 Norway $11.2M · 9.2%
#4 Morocco $9.7M · 7.9%
#5 Peru $9.5M · 7.7%

Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade

Year	Export value (US$)	Volume	Avg price/kg
2024	$244.5K	35 t	$6.99
2023	$101.6K	7.5 t	$13.55
2022	$141.3K	13.8 t	$10.21
2021	$120.1K	10.7 t	$11.27
2020	$317.2K	46.2 t	$6.86

HS Code

anchovies is traded under Harmonized System code 0305.39. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.

Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.

South Korea anchovies - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes

The volume of anchovies shipped by South Korea in 2020 was 16,552 metric tonnes. In 2019 South Korea exported 29,891 tonnes of anchovies. For 2019 alone, the demand for South Korea anchovies (fish category) has climbed, flactuating by 52.637 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, anchovies' exports increased by 108.94 percent bringing the nation US$71.38m for the year 2019. South Korea's anchovies exports are classified as:

Prepared or preserved anchovies, whole or in pieces (excluding minced) (HS code 160416)
Anchovies "Engraulis spp.", salted or in brine only (excluding fillets and offal) (HS code 030563)
Fresh or chilled anchovies "Engraulis spp." (HS code 030242)
Frozen anchovies "Engraulis spp.", Indian mackerels "Rastrelliger spp.", seerfishes "Scomberomorus spp.", jacks, crevalles "Caranx spp.", silver pomfrets "Pampus spp.", Pacific saury "Cololabis saira", scads "Decapterus spp.", capelin "Mallotus villosus", Kawakawa "Euthynnus affinis", bonitos "Sarda spp.", marlins, sailfishes and spearfish "Istiophoridae" (HS code 030359)

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South Korea anchovies export values

In 2019, South Korea supplied anchovies costing 71.38m USD, an increment of 57.57% from 2018's total anchovies export of 45.3m USD. The yearly increase in value of South Korea anchovies between 2017 to 2018 was 1.583 percent.

The yearly change in the quantity of South Korea's anchovies exports between 2017 and 2019 was 108.94 pc compared to a variation of 52.637% in the period between 2018 and 2019.

South Korea's stake of the world's total anchovies' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. South Korea is ranked number 37 in world exports of anchovies.

Export markets for South Korea anchovies ( in '000$ )

South Korea bought 75,378 tonnes of anchovies in 2019.

Anchovies Prices Across Asia

Compare the latest anchovies prices in other Asia countries:

Bangladesh$3.42/kg Malaysia$3.85/kg India$5.11/kg Japan$12.03/kg Singapore$7.00/kg Thailand$11.51/kg Uzbekistan$8.74/kg China$6.36/kg Hong Kong$11.79/kg Indonesia$3.73/kg Philippines$8.60/kg Sri Lanka$15.55/kg

Other Fish Prices in South Korea

Latest prices for other fish in South Korea:

Abalone$14.56/kg Live Ornamental Fish$158.15/kg Mackerel$2.23/kg Live Fish$14.96/kg Catfish$3.98/kg Live Carp$158.15/kg Live Eels$784.91/kg Live Trout$158.15/kg Sole Fish$43.77/kg Tilapia$5.87/kg Cod Fish$15.77/kg

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