Octopus Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby | Wholesale estimated | 15.32 | 6.95 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 18.92 | 8.58 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 10.04 | 4.56 | - | ▼ 26.4% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Import (unit value) estimated | 17.46 | 7.92 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 10.14 | 4.60 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Mushidako | Retail estimated | 43.98 | 19.95 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the octopus price in US available is US$ 18.92 per kg (US$ 8.58 / lb).
The US exported 238 tonnes of octopus in 2024, valued at US$3.2 million, ranking 10th out of 45 exporters and accounting for 3.5% of global exports. Exports grew by 76.7% year-on-year, and the US is a net exporter of octopus. The latest retail price is US$18.92 per kg.
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Octopus Price History & Trend
Monthly octopus price tracked since June 2026, US$ 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 - octopus in US
The US exported 238 tonnes of octopus in 2024, valued at US$3.2 million, ranking 10th out of 45 exporters and accounting for 3.5% of global exports. Exports grew by 76.7% year-on-year, and the US is a net exporter of octopus. The latest retail price is US$18.92 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $3.2M (238 t) of octopus▲ 76.7% YoY. That ranks #10 worldwide (3.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top octopus exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 South Korea $14.7M · 16.2%
- #2 France $11.8M · 13%
- #3 China $11.7M · 12.9%
- #4 United Kingdom (UK) $8.8M · 9.7%
- #5 Hong Kong $8.3M · 9.2%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | 238 t | $13.52 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 129.6 t | $14.06 |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 163.2 t | $16.12 |
| 2021 | $844.4K | 73.2 t | $11.53 |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 131.6 t | $12.64 |
HS Code
octopus is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.91. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.