Frozen sardines and sprats imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of frozen sardines and sprats by Ghana reached $3.9 million in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 79% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 28% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $62.9 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 | $3.9M | 5.8K t |
| 2023 | $18.2M | 22.4K t |
| 2022 | $36.9M | 56.3K t |
| 2021 | $62.9M | 91.9K t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 2.2K t |
| 2019 | $44.2M | 102.9K t |
| 2018 | $27.9M | 49.7K t |
| 2017 | $683K | 1.2K t |
Where Ghana imports frozen sardines and sprats from
One supplier dominates: Mauritania accounted for 74% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | $2.9M | 74% |
| Ireland | $240K | 6.2% |
| Latvia | $219K | 5.7% |
| Senegal | $181K | 4.7% |
| Poland | $176K | 4.6% |
| Morocco | $79K | 2% |
| Mexico | $53K | 1.4% |
| Netherlands | $39K | 1% |
| India | $20K | 0.5% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.67 per kg, close to the world average of $0.81.
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 sardines and sprats imports (HS 0303.53): 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 0303.53: Fish: frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), 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 sardines and sprats imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported frozen sardines and sprats worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 176 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 79% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen sardines and sprats to Ghana?
Mauritania was the largest supplier with 74% of the value ($2.9 million), followed by Ireland (6%) and Latvia (6%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Ireland grew fastest among the top ten, up 39% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen sardines and sprats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.67 per kg in 2024, 17% below the world average of $0.81 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 sardines and sprats to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $683 thousand in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, an increase of 465%. The peak was 2021 at $62.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $24.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen sardines and sprats?
The HS code for frozen sardines and sprats is subheading 0303.53. 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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