Cuttlefish & Squid Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.89 | 3,855 | ▼ 12.7% | ▼ 12.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cuttlefish & squid price in South Korea available is US$ 2.89 per kg (3,855 KRW), down 12.7% year-on-year.
South Korea exported US$49.67 million worth of cuttlefish and squid in 2024, totaling 14,997 tonnes and ranking #18 among 81 global exporters with a 0.8% share of world exports. Export volumes declined by 7.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$2.8916 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of cuttlefish and squid.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cuttlefish & squid in South Korea
South Korea exported US$49.67 million worth of cuttlefish and squid in 2024, totaling 14,997 tonnes and ranking #18 among 81 global exporters with a 0.8% share of world exports. Export volumes declined by 7.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$2.8916 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of cuttlefish and squid.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $49.7M (15 kt) of cuttlefish & squid▼ 7.1% YoY. That ranks #18 worldwide (0.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cuttlefish & squid exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $1.7B · 26.6%
- #2 Indonesia $727.3M · 11.4%
- #3 India $601M · 9.4%
- #4 Spain $511.2M · 8%
- #5 Morocco $471.5M · 7.4%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.7M | 15 kt | $3.31 |
| 2023 | $53.5M | 15.2 kt | $3.51 |
| 2022 | $40.5M | 15.2 kt | $2.67 |
| 2021 | $60.4M | 20.5 kt | $2.94 |
| 2020 | $23.3M | 6.3 kt | $3.69 |
HS Code
cuttlefish & squid is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.43. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.