Cuttlefish & Squid Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.76 | 1,771 | ▲ 6.7% | ▲ 6.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cuttlefish & squid price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 5.76 per kg (1,771 LKR), up 6.7% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 1,440 tonnes of cuttlefish and squid in 2024, valued at US$8.29 million. The country ranks 34th among 81 global exporters, accounting for 0.1% of world exports, with a year-on-year decline of 30.3%. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of this commodity. The latest export price is US$5.7552 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cuttlefish & squid in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 1,440 tonnes of cuttlefish and squid in 2024, valued at US$8.29 million. The country ranks 34th among 81 global exporters, accounting for 0.1% of world exports, with a year-on-year decline of 30.3%. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of this commodity. The latest export price is US$5.7552 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $8.3M (1.4 kt) of cuttlefish & squid▼ 30.3% YoY. That ranks #34 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $471.5M · 7.4%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.3M | 1.4 kt | $5.76 |
| 2023 | $11.9M | 2.2 kt | $5.4 |
| 2022 | $6.4M | 1.2 kt | $5.35 |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 919.9 t | $5.05 |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 570 t | $4.52 |
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.