T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) (HS 160414)

See where China stands in fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 160414Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$912.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

132Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+16.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,157Destination concentration

Weighted share

51.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 160414. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$912.7M
Current 2024 exports$912.0M
Three-year average$735.2M
Historical peak$1.2B

Market position

Active destinations132
Destination HHI1,157
Weighted share51.9%
Share change+3.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+16.8%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown81.4%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$912.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$912.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+16.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTHADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share26.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,157HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Thailand$242.3M70.8%+15.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$132.9M14.9%+12.7%0% tariffAccelerating
Algeria$102.5M98.3%+53.3%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$47.1M72.7%+3.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Portugal$34.5M20.1%+27.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$33.3M67.8%+130.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$32.9M90.1%+8.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Colombia$27.4M20.3%-0.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Peru$25.3M25.4%+36.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Israel$19.5M10.3%-4.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Ecuador$18.8M93.9%+29.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$242.3M
Market share
70.8%
Growth
+15.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$132.9M
Market share
14.9%
Growth
+12.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$102.5M
Market share
98.3%
Growth
+53.3%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$47.1M
Market share
72.7%
Growth
+3.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Portugal

Latest exports
$34.5M
Market share
20.1%
Growth
+27.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$33.3M
Market share
67.8%
Growth
+130.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$32.9M
Market share
90.1%
Growth
+8.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$27.4M
Market share
20.3%
Growth
-0.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$25.3M
Market share
25.4%
Growth
+36.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$19.5M
Market share
10.3%
Growth
-4.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ecuador

Latest exports
$18.8M
Market share
93.9%
Growth
+29.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Republic of Korea: $55.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $89.9 / ton.

Median price

$3.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 160414 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$110.9M+34.6%93
2011$209.4M+88.7%84
2012$277.4M+32.5%108
2013$380.8M+37.3%101
2014$323.2M-15.1%102
2015$306.5M-5.2%110
2016$307.0M+0.2%108
2017$378.3M+23.2%106
2018$445.9M+17.9%114
2019$463.6M+4%111
2020$521.0M+12.4%124
2021$572.6M+9.9%122
2022$628.4M+9.8%115
2023$665.2M+5.9%119
2024$912.0M+37.1%132

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 160414.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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