Fresh fish exports from Uganda: data, top buyers and prices
Uganda exported $4.6 million of fresh fish in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). That is 28% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $11.3 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 | $4.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $6.3M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $11.3M | 3.4K t |
| 2021 | $5.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 999 t |
| 2019 | $7.2M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $7.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $7.0M | 1.3K t |
Where Uganda exports fresh fish to
The largest buyer markets were Kenya (32%), Netherlands (22%), France (15%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | $1.5M | 32% |
| Netherlands | $1.0M | 22% |
| France | $698K | 15% |
| Israel | $276K | 6% |
| Italy | $236K | 5.1% |
| DR Congo | $225K | 4.9% |
| Spain | $191K | 4.2% |
| United States | $131K | 2.9% |
| Czech Republic | $66K | 1.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $63K | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 0302
| 0302.79 | Fresh Nile perch and snakehead | 56% |
| 0302.71 | Fresh tilapia | 38% |
| 0302.89 | Other fresh fish | 2.7% |
| 0302.14 | Fresh Atlantic salmon | 1.8% |
| 0302.42 | Fresh anchovies | 1.2% |
| 0302.81 | Fish: fresh or chilled, dogfish and other sharks, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 0.2% |
| 0302.59 | Fresh fish (other demersal) | 0.1% |
| 0302.22 | Fresh plaice | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0302.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.09 per kg, 34% below the world average of $6.18, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Uganda?
The shipment records behind Uganda fresh fish exports (HS 0302): 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: Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh fish exported by Uganda?
Uganda exported fresh fish worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 91st of 166 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 28% on 2023.
Which countries buy fresh fish from Uganda?
Kenya was the largest buyer with 32% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by the Netherlands (22%) and France (15%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 23 buyer countries in total. The Czech Republic grew fastest among the top ten, up 28% on the year.
What is the average export price of fresh fish per kg?
The average declared export value was about $4.09 per kg in 2024, 34% below the world average of $6.18 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of fresh fish from Uganda changed since 2017?
Exports went from $7.0 million in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024, a fall of 35%. The peak was 2022 at $11.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for fresh fish?
The HS code for fresh fish is heading 0302. In Uganda the largest six-digit codes were 0302.79 (56% of the value) and 0302.71 (38%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Uganda. Tell us your product to see it live.
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