Fresh fish exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of fresh fish by Egypt reached $34.6 million in 2024 (10.9 thousand tonnes). That is 41% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.6M | 10.9K t |
| 2023 | $24.6M | 15.6K t |
| 2022 | $26.9M | 9.0K t |
| 2021 | $36.7M | 11.3K t |
| 2020 | $33.9M | 10.5K t |
| 2019 | $42.2M | 15.2K t |
| 2018 | $29.3M | 11.6K t |
| 2017 | $22.9M | 6.7K t |
Where Egypt exports fresh fish to
Most of it went to Kuwait (30%), United Arab Emirates (25%), Lebanon (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+127% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | $10.2M | 30% |
| United Arab Emirates | $8.6M | 25% |
| Lebanon | $4.8M | 14% |
| United Kingdom | $2.7M | 7.8% |
| Turkey | $2.3M | 6.6% |
| Libya | $1.6M | 4.5% |
| Tunisia | $1.5M | 4.4% |
| Qatar | $697K | 2% |
| Russia | $668K | 1.9% |
| Bahrain | $623K | 1.8% |
Product types under HS 0302
| 0302.29 | Fish: fresh or chilled, flat fish, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.2, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to… | 61% |
| 0302.71 | Fish: fresh or chilled, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 27% |
| 0302.89 | Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 9.5% |
| 0302.84 | Fish: fresh or chilled, seabass (Dicentrarchus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 1.4% |
| 0302.79 | Fish: fresh or chilled, Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of… | 0.3% |
| 0302.41 | Fish: fresh or chilled, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings… | 0.3% |
| 0302.85 | Fish: fresh or chilled, seabream (Sparidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 0.2% |
| 0302.72 | Fish: fresh or chilled, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish… | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0302.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.17 per kg, 49% below the world average of $6.18, 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.
Fresh fish imports to Egypt
Egypt imported $1.2 million of fresh fish in 2024 (293 tonnes). Most of the value came from Norway (33%), Sudan (27%), Saudi Arabia (18%). Among the main suppliers, Sudan grew fastest (+702% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | $385K | 33% |
| Sudan | $311K | 27% |
| Saudi Arabia | $207K | 18% |
| Indonesia | $148K | 13% |
| China | $56K | 4.8% |
| Spain | $49K | 4.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 0302: Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh fish exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported fresh fish worth $34.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 166 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 41% on 2023.
Which countries buy fresh fish from Egypt?
Kuwait was the largest buyer with 30% of the value ($10.2 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (25%) and Lebanon (14%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 21 buyer countries in total. Kuwait grew fastest among the top ten, up 127% on the year.
What is the average export price of fresh fish per kg?
The average declared export value was about $3.17 per kg in 2024, 49% below the world average of $6.18 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of fresh fish from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $22.9 million in 2017 to $34.6 million in 2024, an increase of 51%. The peak was 2019 at $42.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import fresh fish?
Yes. Egypt imported $1.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Norway, Sudan and Saudi Arabia. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $33.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for fresh fish?
The HS code for fresh fish is heading 0302. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 0302.29 (61% of the value) and 0302.71 (27%). It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0302 page.
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