Frozen hake imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ghana imported frozen hake worth $6.1 million (5.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 41% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $11.3 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 | $6.1M | 5.8K t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $8.0M | 5.9K t |
| 2021 | $9.3M | 8.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $7.5M | 8.4K t |
| 2018 | $11.3M | 11.4K t |
| 2017 | $8.6M | 6.5K t |
Where Ghana imports frozen hake from
The largest suppliers were Mexico (37%), United States (28%), Argentina (21%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $2.2M | 37% |
| United States | $1.7M | 28% |
| Argentina | $1.3M | 21% |
| Ecuador | $379K | 6.2% |
| Canada | $141K | 2.3% |
| Chile | $134K | 2.2% |
| Peru | $122K | 2% |
| Senegal | $40K | 0.7% |
| Uruguay | $28K | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $25K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.05 per kg, 51% below the world average of $2.16, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Ghana?
The shipment records behind Ghana frozen hake imports (HS 0303.66): 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 0303.66: Fish: frozen, hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen hake imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported frozen hake worth $6.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 131 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen hake to Ghana?
Mexico was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by the United States (28%) and Argentina (21%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Canada grew fastest among the top ten, up 477% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen hake per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.05 per kg in 2024, 51% below the world average of $2.16 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of frozen hake to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.6 million in 2017 to $6.1 million in 2024, a fall of 29%. The peak was 2018 at $11.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen hake?
The HS code for frozen hake is subheading 0303.66. 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 0303 page.
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