T3 · Product exporter position

Tonga exports of Aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and jellyfish, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking (HS 030890)

See where Tonga stands in aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and jellyfish, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter TONHS6 030890Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$257.4KLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

9Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-32.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,590Destination concentration

Weighted share

1.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Tonga in Aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and jellyfish, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 030890. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$257.4K
Current 2024 exports$148.6K
Three-year average$202.4K
Historical peak$788.9K

Market position

Active destinations9
Destination HHI1,590
Weighted share1.3%
Share change+0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-32.5%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown52.1%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterTongaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$257.4KSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$148.6KCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-32.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-15.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share29.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,590HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes47.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Tonga sell aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and jellyfish, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Japan$38.5K0.3%-12.2%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$38.5K
Market share
0.3%
Growth
-12.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Tonga'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

Singapore: $561.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Australia: $94.5 / ton.

Median price

$17.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Tonga and HS 030890 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$11.7K-41.9%2
2011$5.1K-56.8%1
2012$62.8K+1,138.1%9
2013$47.8K-23.9%7
2014$74.7K+56.4%9
2015$74.5K-0.2%7
2016$51.6K-30.7%6
2017$61.3K+18.8%7
2018$118.7K+93.5%7
2019$353.6K+197.9%13
2020$157.9K-55.4%10
2021$483.5K+206.3%7
2022$238.2K-50.7%10
2023$220.6K-7.4%10
2024$148.6K-32.7%9

Exporter context

Tonga 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 030890.

Tonga has reported exports of $19.4M and a trade balance of -$182.2M in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 38.5% trade openness, 31.9% 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 Tonga aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and jellyfish, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking 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?

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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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