T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Fish: frozen, Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (HS 030345)

See where Japan stands in fish: frozen, atlantic and pacific bluefin tunas (thunnus thynnus, thunnus orientalis), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 030345Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$3.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

15Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,167Destination concentration

Weighted share

74.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Fish: frozen, Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 030345. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.7M
Current 2024 exports$3.0M
Three-year average$3.3M
Historical peak$13.2M

Market position

Active destinations15
Destination HHI2,167
Weighted share74.4%
Share change-1.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.1%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown92.3%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share32.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,167HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes60%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell fish: frozen, atlantic and pacific bluefin tunas (thunnus thynnus, thunnus orientalis), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.2M67.2%-13.6%Not reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$1.1M99.6%+39.3%Not reportedAccelerating
China$312.8K22.3%+163.4%Not reportedGrowing
Australia$296.6K98.1%-6.9%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$192.8K15.2%+139.8%Not reportedAccelerating
Iceland$98.3K99.2%+0%Not reportedDeclining

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
67.2%
Growth
-13.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
99.6%
Growth
+39.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$312.8K
Market share
22.3%
Growth
+163.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$296.6K
Market share
98.1%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$192.8K
Market share
15.2%
Growth
+139.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iceland

Latest exports
$98.3K
Market share
99.2%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

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: $228.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Canada: $2.2K / ton.

Median price

$42.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 030345 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.5M+144.1%13
2011$1.8M-29.1%13
2012$1.9M+5.8%12
2013$3.6M+88.6%9
2014$2.0M-44.7%12
2015$2.6M+33.7%12
2016$3.4M+29.6%15
2017$2.0M-41.1%12
2018$1.3M-33.6%15
2019$1.8M+36.2%16
2020$1.5M-20%17
2021$3.0M+103.4%16
2022$3.8M+27.7%17
2023$3.2M-15.4%17
2024$3.0M-7.7%15

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 030345.

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: frozen, atlantic and pacific bluefin tunas (thunnus thynnus, thunnus orientalis), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 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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