Live Fish Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 14.96 | 19,948 | ▲ 2.0% | ▲ 2.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live fish price in South Korea available is US$ 14.96 per kg (19,948 KRW), up 2.0% year-on-year.
South Korea exported US$62.07 million worth of live fish in 2024, totaling 4,232 tonnes and ranking 7th among 102 global exporters with a 3.2% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though exports declined by 2.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$14.96 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live fish in South Korea
South Korea exported US$62.07 million worth of live fish in 2024, totaling 4,232 tonnes and ranking 7th among 102 global exporters with a 3.2% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though exports declined by 2.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$14.96 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $62.1M (4.2 kt) of live fish▼ 2.6% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (3.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live fish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $653.2M · 33.2%
- #2 Japan $146.1M · 7.4%
- #4 France $112.4M · 5.7%
- #5 Philippines $83.7M · 4.3%
- #6 Indonesia $72.2M · 3.7%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62.1M | 4.2 kt | $14.67 |
| 2023 | $63.7M | 4.2 kt | $15.08 |
| 2022 | $61.8M | 4 kt | $15.56 |
| 2021 | $58.4M | 3.5 kt | $16.52 |
| 2020 | $48.7M | 3.6 kt | $13.46 |
HS Code
live fish is traded under Harmonized System code 0301. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.