Dried and smoked fish exports from Mozambique: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Mozambique exported dried and smoked fish worth $3.1 million (820 tonnes). Value fell 29% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.7 million.
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 | $3.1M | 820 t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $4.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 758 t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2018 | $4.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 29 t |
Where Mozambique exports dried and smoked fish to
One buyer market dominates: Zimbabwe accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Macao grew fastest (+495% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | $1.8M | 58% |
| Hong Kong | $731K | 23% |
| Macao | $439K | 14% |
| Zambia | $72K | 2.3% |
| China | $66K | 2.1% |
| Malawi | $10K | 0.3% |
| Taiwan | $2K | 0.1% |
| Philippines | $1K | 0% |
| United States | $1K | 0% |
| Greece | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0305
| 0305.59 | Dried fish (other) | 38% |
| 0305.72 | Dried fish offal | 38% |
| 0305.54 | Dried oily fish | 21% |
| 0305.71 | Dried shark fins | 1.6% |
| 0305.52 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads | 1.4% |
| 0305.69 | Salted fish (other) | 0.1% |
| 0305.39 | Dried salted fish fillets | 0% |
| 0305.53 | Dried salted demersal (other) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0305.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.83 per kg, 54% below the world average of $8.26, 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.
Dried and smoked fish imports to Mozambique
In 2024, Mozambique imported dried and smoked fish worth $496 thousand (112 tonnes). Portugal alone supplied 76% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+99% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | $377K | 76% |
| South Africa | $83K | 17% |
| United Arab Emirates | $24K | 4.8% |
| India | $12K | 2.4% |
| Thailand | $0K | 0.1% |
| Finland | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique dried and smoked fish exports (HS 0305): 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 0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process.
Common questions
What is the value of dried and smoked fish exported by Mozambique?
Mozambique exported dried and smoked fish worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 820 tonnes. That ranks it 76th of 165 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 29% on 2023.
Which countries buy dried and smoked fish from Mozambique?
Zimbabwe was the largest buyer with 58% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Hong Kong (23%) and Macao (14%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 14 buyer countries in total. Malawi grew fastest among the top ten, up 987% on the year.
What is the average export price of dried and smoked fish per kg?
The average declared export value was about $3.83 per kg in 2024, 54% below the world average of $8.26 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of dried and smoked fish from Mozambique changed since 2017?
Exports went from $2.9 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 7%. The peak was 2022 at $4.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.7 million a year.
Does Mozambique also import dried and smoked fish?
Yes. Mozambique imported $496 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Portugal, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Mozambique is a net exporter of this product, by about $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for dried and smoked fish?
The HS code for dried and smoked fish is heading 0305. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 0305.59 (38% of the value) and 0305.72 (38%).
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