Tilapia Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.87 | 7,824 | ▼ 41.7% | ▼ 41.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the tilapia price in South Korea available is US$ 5.87 per kg (7,824 KRW), down 41.7% year-on-year.
South Korea exported 1,170 tonnes of tilapia in 2024, valued at US$11.77 million, ranking 37th out of 95 exporters and accounting for 0.7% of global exports. Export value declined by 28.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for tilapia is US$5.8678 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of tilapia.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - tilapia in South Korea
South Korea exported 1,170 tonnes of tilapia in 2024, valued at US$11.77 million, ranking 37th out of 95 exporters and accounting for 0.7% of global exports. Export value declined by 28.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for tilapia is US$5.8678 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of tilapia.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $11.8M (1.2 kt) of tilapia▼ 28.5% YoY. That ranks #37 worldwide (0.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top tilapia exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $181.1M · 10.6%
- #2 China $176.3M · 10.3%
- #3 Myanmar $112.7M · 6.6%
- #4 France $90.3M · 5.3%
- #5 Indonesia $70.8M · 4.1%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.8M | 1.2 kt | $10.06 |
| 2023 | $16.5M | 1.5 kt | $10.73 |
| 2022 | $15.4M | 1.4 kt | $10.91 |
| 2021 | $15.3M | 1.5 kt | $9.93 |
| 2020 | $17.8M | 1.7 kt | $10.39 |
HS Code
tilapia is traded under Harmonized System code 0302.89. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.