# HS 160413 Sardines global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) reached $1.5B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +4.7%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $1.4B | +3.4% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | $1.3B | -5.9% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | $1.2B | -12.2% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | $1.1B | -6.4% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | $1.1B | +3.8% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | $1.2B | +5.7% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | $1.2B | +0.6% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | $1.3B | +12.7% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | $1.3B | -3.5% | +3% |
| 2022 | $1.4B | +9% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | $1.4B | -1.6% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $1.5B | +7.9% | +5% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $195.2M | +9.6% | 52 |
| France | $105.5M | +6.9% | 49 |
| South Africa | $68.7M | -3.4% | 19 |
| United Kingdom | $55.6M | +2.4% | 39 |
| Spain | $52.8M | +12.5% | 29 |
| Ghana | $51.3M | +13.1% | 12 |
| Germany | $42.1M | -0.9% | 47 |
| Nigeria | $36.1M | -0.9% | 18 |
| Australia | $31.0M | +5% | 35 |
| Dominican Republic | $30.5M | +1.4% | 11 |
| Mexico | $30.2M | +21.9% | 23 |
| Netherlands | $26.6M | -2.3% | 39 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._