Fresh seabass exports from Tunisia: data, top buyers and prices
Tunisia exported $4.1 million of fresh seabass in 2024 (550 tonnes). That is 59% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 54% 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 | $4.1M | 550 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 420 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 336 t |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 533 t |
| 2020 | $2.5M | 415 t |
| 2019 | $121K | 20 t |
| 2018 | $385K | 59 t |
| 2017 | $197K | 27 t |
Where Tunisia exports fresh seabass to
The largest buyer markets were Canada (36%), United Arab Emirates (26%), Qatar (23%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | $1.5M | 36% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 26% |
| Qatar | $943K | 23% |
| Libya | $195K | 4.8% |
| Italy | $162K | 4% |
| Algeria | $127K | 3.1% |
| United States | $76K | 1.9% |
| Jordan | $23K | 0.6% |
| Kuwait | $2K | 0% |
| Germany | $1K | 0% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.42 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 Tunisia?
The shipment records behind Tunisia 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 Tunisia?
Tunisia exported fresh seabass worth $4.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 550 tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 86 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 59% on 2023.
Which countries buy fresh seabass from Tunisia?
Canada was the largest buyer with 36% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (26%) and Qatar (23%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 13 buyer countries in total. Qatar grew fastest among the top ten, up 230% on the year.
What is the average export price of fresh seabass per kg?
The average declared export value was about $7.42 per kg in 2024, 11% above the world average of $6.70 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of fresh seabass from Tunisia changed since 2017?
Exports went from $197 thousand in 2017 to $4.1 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.9 million a year.
Does Tunisia also import fresh seabass?
Yes. Tunisia imported $1.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Italy, Egypt and Mauritania. On balance Tunisia is a net exporter of this product, by about $2.4 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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