Catfish Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.98 | 5,307 | ▼ 9.9% | ▼ 9.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the catfish price in South Korea available is US$ 3.98 per kg (5,307 KRW), down 9.9% year-on-year.
South Korea exported 25 tonnes of catfish in 2024, valued at US$101,140, ranking #20 among 54 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of global exports. Export volume declined by 44.1% year-on-year. The country is a net exporter of catfish. The latest export unit value is US$3.9803 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - catfish in South Korea
South Korea exported 25 tonnes of catfish in 2024, valued at US$101,140, ranking #20 among 54 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of global exports. Export volume declined by 44.1% year-on-year. The country is a net exporter of catfish. The latest export unit value is US$3.9803 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $101.1K (25.4 t) of catfish▼ 44.1% YoY. That ranks #20 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top catfish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #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 $2.7M · 5.3%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101.1K | 25.4 t | $3.98 |
| 2023 | $181K | 41 t | $4.42 |
| 2022 | $92.6K | 23.8 t | $3.89 |
| 2021 | $31.7K | 23.2 t | $1.36 |
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.