Dried and smoked fish exports from Namibia: data, top buyers and prices
Namibia exported $8.8 million of dried and smoked fish in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 24% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% 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 | $8.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $7.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $5.7M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $6.6M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $6.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 640 t |
Where Namibia exports dried and smoked fish to
The largest buyer markets were South Africa (33%), Spain (22%), France (18%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.9M | 33% |
| Spain | $2.0M | 22% |
| France | $1.6M | 18% |
| Mauritius | $1.2M | 13% |
| Germany | $806K | 9.1% |
| Hong Kong | $169K | 1.9% |
| Belgium | $101K | 1.1% |
| Zambia | $42K | 0.5% |
| DR Congo | $27K | 0.3% |
| Netherlands | $25K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 0305
| 0305.69 | Salted fish (other) | 33% |
| 0305.39 | Dried salted fish fillets | 32% |
| 0305.79 | Fish: edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws | 23% |
| 0305.49 | Smoked fish (other) | 9.4% |
| 0305.72 | Dried fish offal | 1.8% |
| 0305.59 | Dried fish (other) | 0.8% |
| 0305.41 | Smoked salmon | 0.1% |
| 0305.44 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads, includes fillets, but… | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0305.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.69 per kg, 55% 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 Namibia
In 2024, Namibia imported dried and smoked fish worth $1.0 million (223 tonnes). Norway alone supplied 57% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | $578K | 57% |
| South Africa | $410K | 40% |
| Portugal | $23K | 2.2% |
| Germany | $9K | 0.9% |
| Japan | $2K | 0.2% |
| Zambia | $0K | 0% |
| Bahamas | $0K | 0% |
| Angola | $0K | 0% |
| Ghana | $0K | 0% |
| Botswana | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Namibia?
The shipment records behind Namibia 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 Namibia?
Namibia exported dried and smoked fish worth $8.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 165 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries buy dried and smoked fish from Namibia?
South Africa was the largest buyer with 33% of the value ($2.9 million), followed by Spain (22%) and France (18%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 16 buyer countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 421% on the year.
What is the average export price of dried and smoked fish per kg?
The average declared export value was about $3.69 per kg in 2024, 55% below the world average of $8.26 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of dried and smoked fish from Namibia changed since 2017?
Exports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $8.8 million in 2024, an increase of 214%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $6.0 million a year.
Does Namibia also import dried and smoked fish?
Yes. Namibia imported $1.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Norway, South Africa and Portugal. On balance Namibia is a net exporter of this product, by about $7.8 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 Namibia the largest six-digit codes were 0305.69 (33% of the value) and 0305.39 (32%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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