T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Fish: bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) (HS 030235)

See where Japan stands in fish: bluefin tunas (thunnus thynnus), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 030235Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$29.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

19Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-27.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

4,678Destination concentration

Weighted share

63.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Fish: bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 030235. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$29.0M
Current 2024 exports$9.3M
Three-year average$22.4M
Historical peak$38.4M

Market position

Active destinations19
Destination HHI4,678
Weighted share63.4%
Share change-18.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-27.8%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown97.5%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$29.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$9.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-27.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-14.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share67%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration4,678HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-18.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes42.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell fish: bluefin tunas (thunnus thynnus), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$19.5M71.9%+29.1%0.3% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$3.3M2.5%+11.4%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$19.5M
Market share
71.9%
Growth
+29.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
2.5%
Growth
+11.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Japan'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

Maldives: $214.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Thailand: $17.8K / ton.

Median price

$35.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 030235 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$3.2M+84.6%15
2011$3.6M+14.4%10
2012$3.9M+6.8%12
2013$4.2M+7.8%13
2014$5.2M+24.5%15
2015$6.1M+16.2%16
2016$10.2M+68.8%18
2017$13.5M+32%17
2018$17.8M+31.8%15
2019$20.8M+17%19
2020$13.2M-36.7%18
2021$24.6M+87.1%18
2022$30.2M+22.7%19
2023$27.9M-7.8%18
2024$9.3M-66.8%19

Exporter context

Japan 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 030235.

Japan has reported exports of $740.4B and a trade balance of $48.6B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 20% trade openness, 24.8% 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 Japan fish: bluefin tunas (thunnus thynnus), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

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.

What should be checked next?

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