Catfish Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.41 | 434 | ▼ 1.8% | ▼ 1.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the catfish price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 1.41 per kg (434 LKR), down 1.8% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 1 tonne of catfish in 2024, valued at US$1,636, ranking #43 out of 54 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export volume declined by 67.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.4102 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of catfish.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - catfish in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 1 tonne of catfish in 2024, valued at US$1,636, ranking #43 out of 54 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export volume declined by 67.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.4102 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of catfish.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $1.6K (1.2 t) of catfish▼ 67.5% YoY. That ranks #43 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $2.7M · 5.3%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6K | 1.2 t | $1.41 |
| 2023 | $5K | 3.5 t | $1.44 |
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.