Eels Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Farmgate estimated | 4,409.25 | 2,000.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Elvers | Retail estimated | 4,409.25 | 2,000.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 3,377.01 | 1,531.79 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Farmgate estimated | 4,409.25 | 2,000.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Global benchmark estimated | 5,000.00 | 2,267.96 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 14.81 | 6.72 | - | ▼ 58.9% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 1,122.53 | 509.17 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Premium | Retail estimated | 4,409.25 | 2,000.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| W Score | Wholesale estimated | 1.22 | 0.55 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Baby Eel | Farmgate estimated | 4,409.25 | 2,000.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Baby Eel | Wholesale estimated | 4,409.25 | 2,000.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the eels price in US available is US$ 3,377.01 per kg (US$ 1,531.79 / lb).
In 2024, the US exported 912 tonnes of eels valued at US$20,313,205, ranking #6 among 35 global exporters and accounting for 4.2% of world exports. Export volume declined by 18.7% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of eels. The latest retail generic price is US$3377.0096 per kg.
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Eels Price History & Trend
Monthly eels price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it, shown against the global benchmark for reference. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - eels in US
In 2024, the US exported 912 tonnes of eels valued at US$20,313,205, ranking #6 among 35 global exporters and accounting for 4.2% of world exports. Export volume declined by 18.7% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of eels. The latest retail generic price is US$3377.0096 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $20.3M (911.8 t) of eels▼ 18.7% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (4.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top 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 $20.3M · 4.2%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.3M | 911.8 t | $22.28 |
| 2023 | $25M | 1.1 kt | $23.55 |
| 2022 | $29.6M | 1.3 kt | $21.96 |
| 2021 | $24.8M | 773.7 t | $32.06 |
| 2020 | $14.7M | 928 t | $15.87 |
HS Code
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.