Frozen herring imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ghana imported frozen herring worth $3.1 million (3.6 thousand tonnes). That is 77% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $13.2 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 | $3.1M | 3.6K t |
| 2023 | $13.2M | 14.3K t |
| 2022 | $11.7M | 14.3K t |
| 2021 | $9.7M | 12.6K t |
| 2020 | $7.3M | 11.6K t |
| 2019 | $9.4M | 14.2K t |
| 2018 | $4.2M | 5.9K t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 5.3K t |
Where Ghana imports frozen herring from
Most of the value came from Germany (38%), Netherlands (30%), China (23%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+653% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $1.2M | 38% |
| Netherlands | $910K | 30% |
| China | $722K | 23% |
| South Korea | $240K | 7.8% |
| United Kingdom | $26K | 0.9% |
| Norway | $24K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.87 per kg, close to the world average of $0.94.
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 herring imports (HS 0303.51): 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 0303.51: Fish: frozen, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), 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 herring imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported frozen herring worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 27th of 127 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 77% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen herring to Ghana?
Germany was the largest supplier with 38% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by the Netherlands (30%) and China (23%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 653% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen herring per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.87 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $0.94 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 herring to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.5 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, a fall of 31%. The peak was 2023 at $13.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen herring?
The HS code for frozen herring is subheading 0303.51. 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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