Herring Prices in United Kingdom (UK)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (GBP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.04 | 0.47 | 0.83 | ▼ 34.4% | ▼ 34.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the herring price in United Kingdom (UK) available is US$ 1.04 per kg (US$ 0.47 / lb) (0.83 GBP, 0.38 GBP / lb), down 34.4% year-on-year.
The United Kingdom is a notable exporter of herring, ranking 7th out of 31 global exporters in 2025. The UK exported 2,451 tonnes of herring valued at US$2,546,883, accounting for 2.5% of global exports and showing a 22.6% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$1.0392 per kg. The UK maintains a net exporter position for this commodity.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - herring in United Kingdom (UK)
The United Kingdom is a notable exporter of herring, ranking 7th out of 31 global exporters in 2025. The UK exported 2,451 tonnes of herring valued at US$2,546,883, accounting for 2.5% of global exports and showing a 22.6% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$1.0392 per kg. The UK maintains a net exporter position for this commodity.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, United Kingdom (UK) exported $2.5M (2.5 kt) of herring▲ 22.6% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (2.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top herring exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Denmark $34M · 33.5%
- #2 Norway $24.3M · 23.9%
- #3 Sweden $18.2M · 17.9%
- #4 Finland $8.1M · 8%
- #5 Netherlands $3.9M · 3.9%
Annual export data United Kingdom (UK) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | 2.5 kt | $1.04 |
| 2024 | $2.1M | 1.3 kt | $1.58 |
| 2023 | $1M | 496.7 t | $2.06 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 762.1 t | $1.74 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 694.4 t | $1.7 |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 2.8 kt | $1.19 |
HS Code
herring is traded under Harmonized System code 0302.41. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.