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Nov 25, 2023

September 2023 Sees U.S. Freshwater Fish Export Reduce to $1.9M

U.S. Freshwater Fish Exports

In September 2023, overseas shipments of freshwater fish decreased by -14.8% to 403 tons for the first time since June 2023, thus ending a two-month rising trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in April 2023 when exports increased by 109% against the previous month. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 1.1K tons. From May 2023 to September 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, freshwater fish exports fell to $1.9M (IndexBox estimates) in September 2023. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 when exports increased by 244% month-to-month.U.S. Freshwater Fish Exports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Freshwater Fish in U.S. (million USD)
Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023Sep 2023
Canada1.41.41.31.61.91.42.58.01.51.51.21.31.3
South Korea0.71.00.70.60.30.50.50.70.90.40.60.50.5
Others< 0.10.3< 0.1N/A0.1< 0.13.410.90.7< 0.10.10.1< 0.1
Total2.12.62.02.22.41.96.419.73.12.02.02.01.9

Exports by Country

Canada (334 tons) was the main destination for freshwater fish exports from the United States, accounting for a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, freshwater fish exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (69 tons), fivefold.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada was relatively modest.

In value terms, Canada ($1.3M) remains the key foreign market for freshwater fish exports from the United States, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($545K), with a 29% share of total exports.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to Canada was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In September 2023, the freshwater fish price stood at $4,649 per ton (FOB, US), with an increase of 12% against the previous month. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 when the average export price increased by 134% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $17,178 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to September 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was South Korea ($7,855 per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada totaled $3,965 per ton.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+0.7%).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
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  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

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    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

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    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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