Frozen fish imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of frozen fish by Rwanda reached $84.9 million in 2024 (39.5 thousand tonnes). That is 23% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 42% a year on average.
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 | $84.9M | 39.5K t |
| 2023 | $69.2M | 26.8K t |
| 2022 | $59.8M | 15.9K t |
| 2021 | $58.2M | 18.6K t |
| 2020 | $36.7M | 16.7K t |
| 2019 | $22.1M | 10.2K t |
| 2018 | $15.9M | 9.1K t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 4.0K t |
Where Rwanda imports frozen fish from
China alone supplied 97% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $82.8M | 98% |
| Japan | $1.6M | 1.9% |
| South Korea | $506K | 0.6% |
| Kenya | $58K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $4K | 0% |
| Tanzania | $3K | 0% |
| South Africa | $2K | 0% |
| Uganda | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0303
| 0303.89 | Other frozen fish | 47% |
| 0303.54 | Frozen mackerel | 39% |
| 0303.23 | Frozen tilapia | 12% |
| 0303.24 | Frozen catfish | 1.8% |
| 0303.55 | Frozen jack mackerel | 0.6% |
| 0303.19 | Frozen salmonidae (other) | 0.1% |
| 0303.43 | Frozen skipjack tuna | 0% |
| 0303.29 | Fish: frozen, Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0303.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.15 per kg, close to the world average of $2.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Rwanda?
The shipment records behind Rwanda frozen fish imports (HS 0303): 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: Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen fish imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported frozen fish worth $84.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 39.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 51st of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen fish to Rwanda?
China was the largest supplier with 97% of the value ($82.8 million), followed by Japan (2%) and South Korea (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Kenya grew fastest among the top ten, up 51% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen fish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.15 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $2.06 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of frozen fish to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.3 million in 2017 to $84.9 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $44.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen fish?
The HS code for frozen fish is heading 0303. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 0303.89 (47% of the value) and 0303.54 (38%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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