Live Fish Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 46.87 | 14,423 | ▼ 6.0% | ▼ 6.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live fish price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 46.87 per kg (14,423 LKR), down 6.0% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 517 tonnes of live fish in 2024, valued at US$24.2 million, ranking #20 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though exports declined by 9.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$46.87 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live fish in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 517 tonnes of live fish in 2024, valued at US$24.2 million, ranking #20 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though exports declined by 9.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$46.87 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $24.2M (516.7 t) of live fish▼ 9% YoY. That ranks #20 worldwide (1.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $72.2M · 3.7%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.2M | 516.7 t | $46.87 |
| 2023 | $26.6M | 533.7 t | $49.85 |
| 2022 | $23.1M | 465.1 t | $49.76 |
| 2021 | $22.6M | 1.1 kt | $19.79 |
| 2020 | $13.5M | 468.2 t | $28.8 |
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.