Catfish Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fillet | Retail estimated | 17.61 | 7.99 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 2.47 | 1.12 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Farmgate estimated | 2.73 | 1.24 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 2.61 | 1.18 | - | ▼ 9.0% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 3.18 | 1.44 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| D, And Extra Large (8+ Pounds) | Retail estimated | 0.31 | 0.14 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the catfish price in US available is US$ 2.47 per kg (US$ 1.12 / lb).
The US exported 353 tonnes of catfish in 2024, valued at US$1,280,305, ranking 7th out of 54 exporters and accounting for 2.5% of global exports. Export volume increased by 56.4% year-on-year, and the US is a net exporter of catfish. The latest retail generic price is US$2.4692 per kg.
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Catfish Price History & Trend
Monthly catfish price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - catfish in US
The US exported 353 tonnes of catfish in 2024, valued at US$1,280,305, ranking 7th out of 54 exporters and accounting for 2.5% of global exports. Export volume increased by 56.4% year-on-year, and the US is a net exporter of catfish. The latest retail generic price is US$2.4692 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $1.3M (352.9 t) of catfish▲ 56.4% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (2.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top catfish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $17.2M · 33.7%
- #2 Oman $8.5M · 16.7%
- #3 Thailand $7.5M · 14.6%
- #4 Netherlands $5.8M · 11.4%
- #5 Indonesia $2.7M · 5.3%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | 352.9 t | $3.63 |
| 2023 | $818.6K | 233.5 t | $3.51 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 330.4 t | $3.64 |
| 2021 | $441.1K | 133.2 t | $3.31 |
| 2020 | $472.1K | 221 t | $2.14 |
HS Code
catfish is traded under Harmonized System code 0303.24. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.