Tilapia Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nsula | Retail estimated | 157.50 | 71.44 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 10.78 | 4.89 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 1.56 | 0.71 | - | ▼ 82.4% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Import (unit value) estimated | 10.03 | 4.55 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 4.68 | 2.12 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Red Tilapia | Retail estimated | 9.46 | 4.29 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the tilapia price in US available is US$ 10.78 per kg (US$ 4.89 / lb).
The US exported 3,162 tonnes of tilapia in 2024, valued at US$21.1 million, ranking 26th among 95 exporters and accounting for 1.2% of global exports. Export value declined by 9.0% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of tilapia. The latest retail price is US$10.7846 per kg.
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Tilapia Price History & Trend
Monthly tilapia price tracked since June 2026, US$ 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 - tilapia in US
The US exported 3,162 tonnes of tilapia in 2024, valued at US$21.1 million, ranking 26th among 95 exporters and accounting for 1.2% of global exports. Export value declined by 9.0% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of tilapia. The latest retail price is US$10.7846 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $21.1M (3.2 kt) of tilapia▼ 9% YoY. That ranks #26 worldwide (1.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top tilapia exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $181.1M · 10.6%
- #2 China $176.3M · 10.3%
- #3 Myanmar $112.7M · 6.6%
- #4 France $90.3M · 5.3%
- #5 Indonesia $70.8M · 4.1%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.1M | 3.2 kt | $6.67 |
| 2023 | $23.2M | 3.5 kt | $6.67 |
| 2022 | $23M | 3.4 kt | $6.83 |
| 2021 | $24.1M | 3.7 kt | $6.55 |
| 2020 | $22.6M | 3.5 kt | $6.37 |
HS Code
tilapia is traded under Harmonized System code 0302.89. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.