Live Ornamental Fish Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 47.69 | 14,675 | ▼ 14.6% | ▼ 14.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live ornamental fish price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 47.69 per kg (14,675 LKR), down 14.6% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported US$16.86 million worth of live ornamental fish in 2024, totaling 354 tonnes and ranking 6th among 58 global exporters with a 6.7% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though exports declined by 4.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$47.69 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live ornamental fish in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported US$16.86 million worth of live ornamental fish in 2024, totaling 354 tonnes and ranking 6th among 58 global exporters with a 6.7% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though exports declined by 4.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$47.69 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $16.9M (353.5 t) of live ornamental fish▼ 4.5% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (6.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live ornamental fish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Japan $48.3M · 19.2%
- #2 Indonesia $33.2M · 13.2%
- #3 Singapore $32.8M · 13%
- #4 Thailand $19.7M · 7.8%
- #5 Czech Republic $18.1M · 7.2%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.9M | 353.5 t | $47.69 |
| 2023 | $17.7M | 316.3 t | $55.85 |
| 2022 | $15.2M | 269.1 t | $56.55 |
| 2021 | $13.8M | 578.5 t | $23.9 |
| 2020 | $8.2M | 286.5 t | $28.51 |
HS Code
live ornamental fish is traded under Harmonized System code 0301.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.