T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved (HS 160554)

See where China stands in mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 160554Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$1.1BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

95Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-9.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,522Destination concentration

Weighted share

86.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 160554. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.1B
Current 2024 exports$1.1B
Three-year average$1.4B
Historical peak$1.9B

Market position

Active destinations95
Destination HHI1,522
Weighted share86.8%
Share change+2.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-9.7%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown73.6%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.1BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.1BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-9.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationJPNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share23.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,522HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes27.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Japan$252.5M91.8%-2.8%0% tariffGrowing
Thailand$244.3M99.2%-19.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$154.7M97.3%-10.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$127.8M68.5%+20.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$64.0M92.2%-22.1%Not reportedGrowing
Russia$53.0M90.1%+30.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$29.1M28.4%-20.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Australia$23.7M69.3%+8.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Philippines$21.4M95.1%-33.3%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$21.3M63.9%-10.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$17.4M74.9%-12%FTA reportedGrowing
Ukraine$12.3M95.7%+2.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$8.4M36.2%+44.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Canada$7.4M50.9%+2.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$5.1M38.9%-1.3%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$252.5M
Market share
91.8%
Growth
-2.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$244.3M
Market share
99.2%
Growth
-19.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$154.7M
Market share
97.3%
Growth
-10.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$127.8M
Market share
68.5%
Growth
+20.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$64.0M
Market share
92.2%
Growth
-22.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$53.0M
Market share
90.1%
Growth
+30.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$29.1M
Market share
28.4%
Growth
-20.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$23.7M
Market share
69.3%
Growth
+8.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$21.4M
Market share
95.1%
Growth
-33.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$21.3M
Market share
63.9%
Growth
-10.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$17.4M
Market share
74.9%
Growth
-12%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ukraine

Latest exports
$12.3M
Market share
95.7%
Growth
+2.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
36.2%
Growth
+44.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$7.4M
Market share
50.9%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
38.9%
Growth
-1.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

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

Not reported: $63.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $17.2 / ton.

Median price

$6.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 160554 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$316.5M+27%88
2011$444.6M+40.5%90
2012$454.0M+2.1%78
2013$429.2M-5.5%71
2014$352.9M-17.8%75
2015$321.3M-9%78
2016$353.4M+10%86
2017$587.1M+66.1%81
2018$780.2M+32.9%83
2019$804.8M+3.1%88
2020$916.3M+13.9%76
2021$1.4B+57.7%90
2022$1.7B+17.2%91
2023$1.4B-16.7%95
2024$1.1B-24.5%95

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 160554.

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 mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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