Frozen fish imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Angola imported $10.0 million of frozen fish in 2024 (12.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 33% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $107.8 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.0M | 12.1K t |
| 2023 | $7.5M | 4.0K t |
| 2022 | $8.2M | 4.7K t |
| 2021 | $4.2M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $9.3M | 9.1K t |
| 2019 | $46.6M | 33.9K t |
| 2018 | $107.8M | 60.3K t |
| 2017 | $18.4M | 13.8K t |
Where Angola imports frozen fish from
The largest suppliers were Morocco (30%), Mauritania (26%), Argentina (9%). Among the main suppliers, Namibia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | $3.0M | 30% |
| Mauritania | $2.6M | 26% |
| Argentina | $883K | 8.8% |
| Portugal | $733K | 7.3% |
| India | $716K | 7.2% |
| China | $638K | 6.4% |
| New Zealand | $356K | 3.6% |
| Namibia | $160K | 1.6% |
| Republic of the Congo | $159K | 1.6% |
| France | $137K | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 0303
| 0303.55 | Frozen jack mackerel | 38% |
| 0303.19 | Frozen salmonidae (other) | 17% |
| 0303.89 | Other frozen fish | 17% |
| 0303.23 | Frozen tilapia | 7% |
| 0303.63 | Frozen cod | 5% |
| 0303.53 | Frozen sardines and sprats | 4.8% |
| 0303.54 | Frozen mackerel | 4.4% |
| 0303.66 | Frozen hake | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0303.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.83 per kg, 60% below the world average of $2.06, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Frozen fish exports from Angola
In 2024, Angola exported frozen fish worth $7.5 million (7.6 thousand tonnes). Cote d'Ivoire alone took 56% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+388% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cote d'Ivoire | $4.2M | 56% |
| DR Congo | $1.2M | 17% |
| Benin | $725K | 9.7% |
| Malaysia | $409K | 5.5% |
| Ghana | $386K | 5.2% |
| China | $247K | 3.3% |
| Spain | $125K | 1.7% |
| Portugal | $87K | 1.2% |
| Morocco | $77K | 1% |
| Republic of the Congo | $1K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Angola?
The shipment records behind Angola frozen fish imports (HS 0303): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0303: Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen fish imported by Angola?
Angola imported frozen fish worth $10.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 12.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 114th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen fish to Angola?
Morocco was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by Mauritania (26%) and Argentina (9%). The top three together account for 65%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. New Zealand grew fastest among the top ten, up 92% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen fish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.83 per kg in 2024, 60% below the world average of $2.06 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen fish to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $18.4 million in 2017 to $10.0 million in 2024, a fall of 46%. The peak was 2018 at $107.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $26.5 million a year.
Does Angola also export frozen fish?
Yes. Angola exported $7.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Cote d'Ivoire, the DR Congo and Benin. On balance Angola is a net importer of this product, by about $2.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen fish?
The HS code for frozen fish is heading 0303. In Angola the largest six-digit codes were 0303.55 (38% of the value) and 0303.19 (17%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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