Latest trade
$20.9BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Fish preparations
HS4 1604 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+2.7%Latest year on yearExporters
177Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
12Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$20.9B in trade, with +2.9% annualized growth over three years.
Fish preparations is recorded across 5,880 active corridors, with 177 exporters and 200 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $905.8M | -1.7% | 12 | 1,763 km | No |
| 2 | ThailandTHA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $681.8M | +4.7% | 10 | 13,951 km | No |
| 3 | SpainESP | ItalyITA | $464.4M | +8.7% | 11 | 1,366 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $452.0M | -3.5% | 11 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $399.2M | +2% | 11 | 518 km | Yes |
| 6 | EcuadorECU | SpainESP | $348.1M | +12.1% | 6 | 9,003 km | Yes |
| 7 | ThailandTHA | JapanJPN | $340.5M | +0.7% | 9 | 4,604 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $336.8M | -2.2% | 9 | 12,928 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $268.4M | +10.1% | 10 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | AustraliaAUS | $251.2M | +8.4% | 9 | 7,352 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $4.0B | 185 | 12 |
| 2 | ThailandTHA | $3.1B | 174 | 12 |
| 3 | EcuadorECU | $1.5B | 82 | 11 |
| 4 | SpainESP | $1.2B | 138 | 12 |
| 5 | PolandPOL | $929.0M | 96 | 12 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $821.6M | 116 | 12 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $813.4M | 118 | 12 |
| 8 | MoroccoMAR | $777.4M | 134 | 12 |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | $486.0M | 122 | 12 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $433.1M | 144 | 11 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.4B | 104 | 12 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $1.7B | 57 | 12 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $1.4B | 66 | 11 |
| 4 | SpainESP | $1.2B | 74 | 12 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $1.2B | 85 | 12 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $1.2B | 106 | 12 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $981.7M | 82 | 12 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $537.8M | 74 | 12 |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | $481.8M | 73 | 12 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $431.3M | 32 | 12 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 1604
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
13 classifications shownFish preparations
Fish preparations: salmon, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS6 160411
Fish preparations: herrings, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS6 160412
Fish preparations: sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS6 160413
Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS6 160414
Fish preparations: mackerel, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS6 160415
Fish preparations: anchovies, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS6 160416
Fish preparations: eels, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS6 160417
Fish preparations: shark fins, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS6 160418
Fish preparations: fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604HS6 160419
Fish preparations: fish minced or in forms n.e.c. in heading no. 1604, prepared or preservedHS6 160420
Fish preparations: caviar and caviar substitutesHS6 160430
Fish preparations: caviarHS6 160431
Fish preparations: caviar substitutes, prepared from fish eggsHS6 160432
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.