Frozen herring imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Tunisia imported $3.6 million of frozen herring in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 34% from 2023. Over 2018-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $5.5 million.
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 | $3.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $4.7M | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $3.2M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 2.1K t |
Where Tunisia imports frozen herring from
One supplier dominates: Netherlands accounted for 61% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $2.2M | 61% |
| France | $1.4M | 38% |
| Malta | $31K | 0.9% |
| Norway | $4K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.35 per kg, 44% above the world average of $0.94. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 frozen herring imports (HS 0303.51): 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 0303.51: Fish: frozen, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen herring imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported frozen herring worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 127 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen herring to Tunisia?
The Netherlands was the largest supplier with 61% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by France (38%) and Malta (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of frozen herring per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.35 per kg in 2024, 44% above the world average of $0.94 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen herring to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2018 to $3.6 million in 2024, an increase of 73%. The peak was 2023 at $5.5 million. Over 7 years the average was $3.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen herring?
The HS code for frozen herring is subheading 0303.51. 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 0303 page.
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