Fresh seabass exports from Morocco: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of fresh seabass by Morocco reached $3.2 million in 2024 (463 tonnes). Value rose 478% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 48% a year on average.
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 | $3.2M | 463 t |
| 2023 | $558K | 60 t |
| 2022 | $75K | 3 t |
| 2021 | $444K | 16 t |
| 2020 | $240K | 12 t |
| 2019 | $264K | 9 t |
| 2018 | $249K | 10 t |
| 2017 | $204K | 8 t |
Where Morocco exports fresh seabass to
Portugal alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+617% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | $1.7M | 52% |
| Spain | $1.6M | 48% |
| Kazakhstan | $7K | 0.2% |
| Slovenia | $3K | 0.1% |
| Canada | $1K | 0% |
| Tunisia | $0K | 0% |
| Greece | $0K | 0% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.98 per kg, close to the world average of $6.70.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Morocco?
The shipment records behind Morocco fresh seabass exports (HS 0302.84): 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 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.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh seabass exported by Morocco?
Morocco exported fresh seabass worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 463 tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 86 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 478% on 2023.
Which countries buy fresh seabass from Morocco?
Portugal was the largest buyer with 52% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by Spain (48%) and Kazakhstan (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 7 buyer countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 617% on the year.
What is the average export price of fresh seabass per kg?
The average declared export value was about $6.98 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $6.70 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of fresh seabass from Morocco changed since 2017?
Exports went from $204 thousand in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $658 thousand a year.
Does Morocco also import fresh seabass?
Yes. Morocco imported $1.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Greece, Spain and Turkey. On balance Morocco is a net exporter of this product, by about $1.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for fresh seabass?
The HS code for fresh seabass is subheading 0302.84. 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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