🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of fresh fish: 2024 trade data
Exports of fresh fish by the United Kingdom reached $1.51 billion in 2024 (308.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 166 countries for exports of this product. That is 21% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of fresh fish by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.51B | 308.6K t |
| 2023 | $1.25B | 290.9K t |
| 2022 | $1.15B | 272.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.14B | 219.8K t |
| 2020 | $925.5M | 177.6K t |
| 2019 | $1.12B | 202.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.04B | 187.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.08B | 188.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports fresh fish to
The largest buyer markets were France (49%), United States (17%), Norway (12%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $747.0M | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $250.8M | 17% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $180.6M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $105.0M | 7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $46.2M | 3.1% |
| Taiwan | $33.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $29.4M | 2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $22.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $20.2M | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.6M | 0.9% |
Types of fresh fish under HS 0302
| 0302.14 | Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of… | 70% |
| 0302.44 | Fish: fresh or chilled, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish… | 12% |
| 0302.89 | Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 3.8% |
| 0302.11 | Fish: fresh or chilled, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus… | 2.9% |
| 0302.41 | Fish: fresh or chilled, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings… | 2.2% |
| 0302.23 | Fish: fresh or chilled, sole (Solea spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 1.6% |
| 0302.29 | Fish: fresh or chilled, flat fish, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.2, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to… | 1.5% |
| 0302.59 | Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.5, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0302.
Average export price of fresh fish
The average declared value was about $4.89 per kg, 21% 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.
The United Kingdom also imports fresh fish
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported fresh fish worth $837.8 million (116.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. One supplier dominates: Norway accounted for 58% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $489.3M | 58% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $158.9M | 19% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $61.4M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $58.1M | 6.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14.8M | 1.8% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $12.4M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $10.5M | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $8.9M | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.9M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.2M | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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.
Fresh fish trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of fresh fish imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported fresh fish worth $837.8 million in 2024 (116.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import fresh fish from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Norway (58%), Denmark (19%), Turkey (7%).
What is the average import price of fresh fish in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.18 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export fresh fish?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported fresh fish worth $1.51 billion in 2024, mainly to France, United States, Norway.
What is the HS code for fresh fish?
Fresh fish falls under HS heading 0302 (Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fresh fish with the United Kingdom?
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