Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates | Imports and Exports | 2023

In 2023, the world exports of "Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates" exceeded $116 billion (according to external trade statistics of 131 countries). It was $130 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 133 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such exporters as Vietnam (6.09% of the world exports in 2022), Korea (1.55%), Latvia (0.112%), Albania (0.053%), Angola (0.041%), Rwanda (0.026%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.008%), Lesotho (0.006%)

Top exporters of Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates in 2023

The world's largest exporters of this commodity group in 2023:

• Norway - 13.2% of the world exports ($15.4 billion)
• China - 8.96% ($10.4 billion)
• Ecuador - 6.47% ($7.52 billion)
• Chile - 6.28% ($7.3 billion)
• India - 5.42% ($6.3 billion)

«Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates» accounted for a substantial share of total exports of

• Maldives - 70% of Maldives's total exports in 2023 ($114 million of $162 million)
• Iceland - 33% ($2.3 billion of $6.8 billion)
• Ecuador - 24% ($7.52 billion of $31 billion)
• Mauritania - 16.6% ($675 million of $4.06 billion)
• Samoa - 16.5% ($7.11 million of $42 million)
• Namibia - 13.2% ($728 million of $5.48 billion)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 10.9% ($4.47 million of $40 million)
• Antigua and Barbuda - 10.7% ($3.27 million of $30 million)
• The Bahamas - 9.63% ($67 million of $700 million)
• Senegal - 9.23% ($491 million of $5.31 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major exporters, the largest flows of exports of «Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates» in 2023:

• Exports from Canada to USA: (2.7% of the world exports, $3.13 billion according to external trade statistics of Canada)
• Exports from Chile to USA: (2.46% of the world exports, $2.86 billion according to external trade statistics of Chile)
• Exports from China to Japan: (1.41% of the world exports, $1.64 billion according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from Ecuador to China: (3.33% of the world exports, $3.88 billion according to external trade statistics of Ecuador)
• Exports from Ecuador to USA: (1.39% of the world exports, $1.61 billion according to external trade statistics of Ecuador)
• Exports from India to China: (1.07% of the world exports, $1.24 billion according to external trade statistics of India)
• Exports from India to USA: (1.63% of the world exports, $1.9 billion according to external trade statistics of India)
• Exports from Norway to Denmark: (1.09% of the world exports, $1.26 billion according to external trade statistics of Norway)
• Exports from Norway to Poland: (1.49% of the world exports, $1.73 billion according to external trade statistics of Norway)
• Exports from Spain to Italy: (1.13% of the world exports, $1.31 billion according to external trade statistics of Spain)

In 2023, the world imports of "Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates" exceeded $128 billion (according to external trade statistics of 134 countries). It was $140 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 139 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such importers as Korea (4.01% of the world imports in 2022), Vietnam (1.69%), Latvia (0.156%), Albania (0.086%), Rwanda (0.053%), State of Palestine (0.028%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.025%), Angola (0.016%), Cambodia (0.013%), Bermuda (0.01%), Nepal (0.004%), Timor-Leste (0.003%), Burundi (0.002%), Mongolia (0.001%)

Top importers of Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates in 2023

The world's largest importers of this commodity group in 2023:

• USA - 16.4% of the world imports ($21 billion)
• China - 14.5% ($18.7 billion)
• Japan - 7.79% ($10 billion)
• Spain - 5.75% ($7.4 billion)
• Italy - 4.87% ($6.27 billion)
• Sweden - 4.74% ($6.1 billion)

«Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates» accounted for a substantial share of total imports of

• Seychelles - 9.18% of Seychelles's total imports in 2023 ($134 million of $1.46 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major importers, the largest flows of imports of «Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates» in 2023:

• Imports to China from Canada (1.02% of the world imports, $1.31 billion according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to China from Ecuador (2.76% of the world imports, $3.56 billion according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to China from Russia (2.24% of the world imports, $2.88 billion according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to Poland from Norway (1.4% of the world imports, $1.81 billion according to external trade statistics of Poland)
• Imports to Sweden from Norway (4.44% of the world imports, $5.72 billion according to external trade statistics of Sweden)
• Imports to USA from Canada (2.42% of the world imports, $3.12 billion according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from Chile (2.72% of the world imports, $3.5 billion according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from Ecuador (1.17% of the world imports, $1.51 billion according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from India (1.57% of the world imports, $2.03 billion according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from Norway (1.15% of the world imports, $1.48 billion according to external trade statistics of USA)