China Remains the World’s Largest Tilapia Exporter, with Strong Growth in 2024-2025
China’s Dominance in Global Tilapia Trade
China is the world’s largest exporter of tilapia, contributing over 40% of global export volume in the past five years. In 2024, China’s tilapia exports reached $389 million, a 28% increase from 2023, with an average monthly export value of $32 million.
2024 Export Breakdown:
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Frozen Tilapia (HS 03032300): $256M (65.7%), 137.2K tons, avg. $1.863/kg
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Frozen Tilapia Fillets (HS 03046100): $110M (28.4%), 30.2K tons, avg. $3.653/kg
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Top 10 Destinations: $312M (80.1% of total), led by Côte d’Ivoire and the EU (42.7% combined).
2025 Half-Year Performance: Surging Demand
In H1 2025, China exported $238 million worth of tilapia, up 59.8% YoY but slightly down 0.7% from H2 2024. Key highlights:
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Frozen Tilapia: $163M (68.4%), 95.5K tons, avg. $1.706/kg
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Frozen Tilapia Fillets: $64M (27.1%), 18.2K tons, avg. $3.532/kg
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Top 10 Markets: $189M (79.6% of total).
Key Export Destinations in 2025 (H1):
First Tier (42.1% Share):
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Côte d’Ivoire: $58.1M (24.4%), avg. $1.784/kg (frozen whole).
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European Union: $42.2M (17.7%), including:
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Frozen whole: $14.5M ($1.869/kg)
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Fillets: $27.7M ($3.405/kg).
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Second Tier (16.2% Share):
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Burkina Faso: $22.2M (9.3%)
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Mali: $16.3M (6.9%)
Other Notable Markets:
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Hong Kong ($9.97M), Mexico ($9.65M), Cameroon ($8.67M), UK ($8.47M), DR Congo ($7.43M), USA ($6.36M).
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