Live Eels Prices in United Kingdom (UK)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (GBP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 12.77 | 5.79 | 10.26 | ▼ 71.6% | ▼ 71.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live eels price in United Kingdom (UK) available is US$ 12.77 per kg (US$ 5.79 / lb) (10.26 GBP, 4.65 GBP / lb), down 71.6% year-on-year.
The United Kingdom exported 30 tonnes of live eels in 2024, valued at US$1,324,710, ranking #17 among 35 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 5.6% year-on-year. The UK is a net exporter of live eels. The latest export unit value is US$12.7662 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live eels in United Kingdom (UK)
The United Kingdom exported 30 tonnes of live eels in 2024, valued at US$1,324,710, ranking #17 among 35 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 5.6% year-on-year. The UK is a net exporter of live eels. The latest export unit value is US$12.7662 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, United Kingdom (UK) exported $1.3M (29.5 t) of live eels▼ 5.6% YoY. That ranks #17 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live eels exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $275.8M · 56.7%
- #2 Hong Kong $54.2M · 11.1%
- #4 Canada $23.9M · 4.9%
- #5 France $22.9M · 4.7%
- #6 US $20.3M · 4.2%
Annual export data United Kingdom (UK) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | 29.5 t | $44.88 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 72.8 t | $19.28 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 111.1 t | $13.93 |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 211.8 t | $12.13 |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 139.5 t | $20.47 |
HS Code
live eels is traded under Harmonized System code 0301.92. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.