T3 · Product exporter position

Mexico exports of Fish: frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 (HS 030353)

See where Mexico stands in fish: frozen, sardines (sardina pilchardus, sardinops spp.), sardinella (sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

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Exporter MEXHS6 030353Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$36.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

25Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+22.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,626Destination concentration

Weighted share

30.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Mexico in Fish: frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 030353. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$36.8M

Current 2024 exports$35.6M

Three-year average$32.8M

Historical peak$79.8M

Market position

Active destinations25

Destination HHI1,626

Weighted share30.6%

Share change+3.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+22.3%

Volatility1.1

Maximum drawdown84%

TrendRapid growth

Measure	Value	What it describes
Exporter	Mexico	Country represented by this profile
Latest observed exports	$36.8M	Sum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports	$35.6M	Common-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth	+22.3%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth	+18.1%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destination	THA	Destination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share	25.5%	Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration	1,626	HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change	+3.4 pp	Value-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes	57.9%	Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Mexico sell fish: frozen, sardines (sardina pilchardus, sardinops spp.), sardinella (sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99?

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

Destination	Latest exports	Market share	Growth	Access	Signal
Thailand	$9.4M	11.9%	+88.3%	0.3% tariff	Accelerating
Republic of Korea	$8.6M	56.6%	+5.1%	0.1% tariff	Accelerating
Malaysia	$4.5M	23.4%	-1.8%	FTA reported	Growing
South Africa	$4.4M	4.8%	+387.5%	0.1% tariff	Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports: $9.4M
Market share: 11.9%
Growth: +88.3%
Access: 0.3% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports: $8.6M
Market share: 56.6%
Growth: +5.1%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports: $4.5M
Market share: 23.4%
Growth: -1.8%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports: $4.4M
Market share: 4.8%
Growth: +387.5%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Mexico'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

Malaysia: $1.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Not reported: $298.5 / ton.

Median price

$837.6 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Mexico and HS 030353 where available.

Year	Exports	Year-on-year change	Active destinations
2010	$18.7M	-40.6%	21
2011	$30.5M	+63.2%	26
2012	$38.3M	+25.5%	21
2013	$17.0M	-55.5%	16
2014	$20.6M	+20.8%	15
2015	$3.0M	-85.2%	14
2016	$3.6M	+20%	14
2017	$13.7M	+276.7%	14
2018	$14.6M	+6.3%	20
2019	$15.5M	+5.8%	20
2020	$19.3M	+25.2%	25
2021	$19.5M	+0.6%	24
2022	$33.6M	+72.3%	25
2023	$29.1M	-13.2%	22
2024	$35.6M	+22.1%	25

Exporter context

Mexico 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 030353.

Mexico has reported exports of $632.1B and a trade balance of $26.4B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 75.7% trade openness, 23.5% 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 Mexico fish: frozen, sardines (sardina pilchardus, sardinops spp.), sardinella (sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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