🇺🇸 United States imports of dried and smoked fish: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $434.1 million of dried and smoked fish in 2024 (39.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 213 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of dried and smoked fish by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $434.1M | 39.4K t |
| 2023 | $410.9M | 35.6K t |
| 2022 | $490.6M | 46.4K t |
| 2021 | $377.4M | 37.7K t |
| 2020 | $346.6M | 39.9K t |
| 2019 | $310.0M | 36.2K t |
| 2018 | $287.3M | 36.4K t |
| 2017 | $305.2M | 35.8K t |
Where the United States imports dried and smoked fish from
The largest suppliers were Netherlands (14%), Canada (14%), Poland (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%. Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+334% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $60.0M | 14% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $59.8M | 14% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $48.8M | 11% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $48.6M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $48.5M | 11% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $28.2M | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $26.4M | 6.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $24.8M | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22.4M | 5.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $8.9M | 2.1% |
Types of dried and smoked fish under HS 0305
| 0305.41 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, gorbuscha, keta, tschawytscha, kisutch, masou… | 57% |
| 0305.32 | Fish fillets: dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae… | 14% |
| 0305.51 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) | 5.5% |
| 0305.69 | Fish: salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.6 | 4.8% |
| 0305.59 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.5 | 3.6% |
| 0305.39 | Fish fillets: dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.3 | 2.6% |
| 0305.42 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish… | 2.6% |
| 0305.53 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae… | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0305.
Average import price of dried and smoked fish
The average declared value was about $11.02 per kg, 33% above the world average of $8.26. 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.
The United States also exports dried and smoked fish
In 2024, the United States exported dried and smoked fish worth $59.7 million (4.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Japan (39%), Barbados (8%), South Korea (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+495% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $23.4M | 39% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $4.7M | 7.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $2.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $2.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇠Switzerland | $1.8M | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.3M | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process.
Dried and smoked fish trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of dried and smoked fish imported by the United States?
The United States imported dried and smoked fish worth $434.1 million in 2024 (39.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import dried and smoked fish from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (14%), Canada (14%), Poland (11%).
What is the average import price of dried and smoked fish in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $11.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.26 per kg.
Does the United States export dried and smoked fish?
Yes. The United States exported dried and smoked fish worth $59.7 million in 2024, mainly to Japan, Barbados, South Korea.
What is the HS code for dried and smoked fish?
Dried and smoked fish falls under HS heading 0305 (Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading dried and smoked fish with the United States?
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