T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preserved (HS 160569)

See where Japan stands in aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preserved: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 160569Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$261.6KLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

18Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-70.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,033Destination concentration

Weighted share

19.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preserved?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 160569. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$261.6K
Current 2024 exports$241.5K
Three-year average$222.0K
Historical peak$11.8M

Market position

Active destinations18
Destination HHI2,033
Weighted share19.7%
Share change-2.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-70.3%
Volatility1.6
Maximum drawdown84.1%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$261.6KSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$241.5KCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-70.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-19.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTWNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share38.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,033HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes59.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preserved?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$11.9K0.1%+26.8%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$11.9K
Market share
0.1%
Growth
+26.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

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

Samoa: $35.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Seychelles: $397.6 / ton.

Median price

$8.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 160569 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$182.4K+31.7%26
2011$222.3K+21.9%27
2012$2.0M+794.1%27
2013$774.7K-61%22
2014$633.9K-18.2%18
2015$1.2M+81.6%20
2016$475.0K-58.7%20
2017$535.7K+12.8%20
2018$502.3K-6.2%19
2019$721.3K+43.6%18
2020$691.4K-4.1%15
2021$9.3M+1,238.8%14
2022$196.1K-97.9%19
2023$228.3K+16.4%15
2024$241.5K+5.7%18

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 160569.

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 aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preserved 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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