UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
03 - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS 03)
Global exports
$116.74B
Global imports
$130.83B
Top exporter share
13.2%
Top importer share
16.1%
- In 2024, global exports of fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates reached a total of $116.7B.
- Total global imports for the same year were valued at $130.8B.
- Norway was the leading exporter, with shipments valued at $15.5B, representing 13.2% of the global market.
- The United States was the largest importer, receiving $21.0B worth of goods, which is 16.1% of total imports.
- China is a key participant in the market, ranking as the second-largest exporter ($10.4B) and second-largest importer ($17.9B).
Global Export Profile for 2024
In 2024, the world exported $116.7B of Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates. The top exporter was Norway, with exports worth $15.5B, accounting for 13.2% of the total. Following Norway were China, with $10.4B (8.9% share), and Chile, with $7.3B (6.3% share). The top five exporting countries collectively hold a significant portion of the market.
Top Import Markets
The import market for fish and crustaceans was valued at $130.8B in 2024. The United States was the primary destination, with imports of $21.0B, making up 16.1% of the global total. Other major importers included Japan ($9.4B, 7.2% share) and Spain ($7.4B, 5.6% share). These top markets are critical for global seafood trade flows.
See also: United StatesJapanSpain
Quick insights
- Norway is the top exporter (13.2% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (16.1% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 28.4%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 39.3%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 03 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.6%
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0306 | Crustaceans; in shell or not, l… | $25.69B | 22.0% |
| 0302 | Fish; fresh or chilled, excludi… | $25.37B | 21.7% |
| 0304 | Fish fillets and other fish mea… | $25.15B | 21.5% |
| 0303 | Fish; frozen, excluding fish fi… | $18.84B | 16.1% |
| 0307 | Molluscs; whether in shell or n… | $12.87B | 11.0% |
| 0305 | Fish, dried, salted or in brine… | $5.84B | 5.0% |
| 0301 | Fish; live | $1.85B | 1.6% |
| 0308 | Aquatic invertebrates other tha… | $574.19M | 0.5% |
| 0309 | Flours, meals and pellets of fi… | $87.44M | 0.1% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0302 | Fish; fresh or chilled, excludi… | 4.2% | $25.37B |
| 0304 | Fish fillets and other fish mea… | 0.9% | $25.15B |
| 0307 | Molluscs; whether in shell or n… | 0.0% | $12.87B |
| 0301 | Fish; live | -0.1% | $1.85B |
| 0305 | Fish, dried, salted or in brine… | -1.3% | $5.84B |
| 0306 | Crustaceans; in shell or not, l… | -1.9% | $25.69B |
| 0303 | Fish; frozen, excluding fish fi… | -3.1% | $18.84B |
| 0308 | Aquatic invertebrates other tha… | -5.4% | $574.19M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.6%
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0306 | Crustaceans; in shell or not, l… | $29.85B | 22.8% |
| 0304 | Fish fillets and other fish mea… | $29.78B | 22.8% |
| 0302 | Fish; fresh or chilled, excludi… | $25.44B | 19.4% |
| 0303 | Fish; frozen, excluding fish fi… | $22.39B | 17.1% |
| 0307 | Molluscs; whether in shell or n… | $13.45B | 10.3% |
| 0305 | Fish, dried, salted or in brine… | $6.30B | 4.8% |
| 0301 | Fish; live | $2.35B | 1.8% |
| 0308 | Aquatic invertebrates other tha… | $754.00M | 0.6% |
| 0309 | Flours, meals and pellets of fi… | $46.98M | 0.0% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0302 | Fish; fresh or chilled, excludi… | 3.9% | $25.44B |
| 0304 | Fish fillets and other fish mea… | 2.6% | $29.78B |
| 0307 | Molluscs; whether in shell or n… | 1.4% | $13.45B |
| 0301 | Fish; live | 1.4% | $2.35B |
| 0306 | Crustaceans; in shell or not, l… | 0.6% | $29.85B |
| 0305 | Fish, dried, salted or in brine… | 0.3% | $6.30B |
| 0303 | Fish; frozen, excluding fish fi… | -2.2% | $22.39B |
| 0308 | Aquatic invertebrates other tha… | -3.7% | $754.00M |
Explore country profiles
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $3.32B | 2.8% |
| Ecuador (ECU) | China (CHN) | $2.94B | 2.5% |
| Chile (CHL) | USA (USA) | $2.64B | 2.3% |
| India (IND) | USA (USA) | $1.95B | 1.7% |
| China (CHN) | Japan (JPN) | $1.72B | 1.5% |
| Norway (NOR) | Poland (POL) | $1.66B | 1.4% |
| Ecuador (ECU) | USA (USA) | $1.59B | 1.4% |
| Poland (POL) | Germany (DEU) | $1.25B | 1.1% |
| Spain (ESP) | Italy (ITA) | $1.22B | 1.0% |
| Norway (NOR) | Denmark (DNK) | $1.20B | 1.0% |
| Norway (NOR) | USA (USA) | $1.18B | 1.0% |
| China (CHN) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $1.17B | 1.0% |
| United Kingdom (GBR) | France (FRA) | $1.16B | 1.0% |
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $1.16B | 1.0% |
| Chile (CHL) | Japan (JPN) | $1.15B | 1.0% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $116.74B • Imports total: $130.83B
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