What is the price of tuna per kilogram/pound in Canada today?
The retail price range for Canada tuna is between US$ 19.19 and US$ 82.53 per kilogram or between US$ 8.70 and US$ 37.43 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of tuna in Canada
The retail price range in Canadian Dollar for tuna is between CAD 25.91 and CAD 111.40 per kilogram or between CAD 11.75 and CAD 50.52 per pound(lb) in Ottawa and Montréal.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Canada tuna is between US$ 13.43 and US$ 57.77 per kilogram or between US$ 6.09 and US$ 26.20 per pound(lb).
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Canada Tuna Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Tuna from Canada over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 9.64 US $ per kg, which increased to 11.87 US $ per kg in 2018. This was followed by a slight dip in 2019 to 12.07 US $ per kg, before rising again to 15.8 US $ per kg in 2021. The most recent data shows that the export price per kilogram of Tuna from Canada is 16.08 US $ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Tuna from Canada will be 17.30 US $ per kg in 2023 and 18.52 US $ per kg in 2024.Canada Tuna Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Tuna into Canada over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2016, the price was 9.96 US dollars per kg, which was followed by a slight decrease to 9.64 US dollars per kg in 2017. However, in 2018, the price rose to 11.87 US dollars per kg, and then further increased to 12.07 US dollars per kg in 2019. In 2020, the price dropped to 10.11 US dollars per kg, but then rose again to 15.8 US dollars per kg in 2021 and 16.08 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Tuna into Canada will continue to increase in 2023 and 2024, with an estimated price of 17.30 US dollars per kg and 18.62 US dollars per kg respectively.Export values for Canada tuna
The total values in export for tuna in Canada were US$ 28,268, US$ 25,721, US$ 22,936 and US$ 24,313 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Canada tuna - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The quantity of tuna shipped by Canada in 2020 was 2,016 metric tonnes. In 2019 Canada sold 2,015 tonnes of tuna. For 2019 alone, the market for Canada tuna (fish category) has increased, flactuating by 4.242 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, tuna's exports decreased by -24.53% bringing Canada US$24.31m for the year 2019. Canada's tuna exports are classified as:
- Fresh or chilled tunas of the genus "Thunnus" (excluding Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus albacares, Thunnus obesus, Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis and Thunnus maccoyii) (HS code 030239)
- Frozen albacore or longfinned tunas "Thunnus alalunga" (HS code 030341)
- Frozen Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis) (HS code 030345)
- Fresh or chilled yellowfin tunas "Thunnus albacares" (HS code 030232)
- Fresh or chilled bigeye tunas "Thunnus obesus" (HS code 030234)
- Frozen yellowfin tunas "Thunnus albacares" (HS code 030342)
- Fresh or chilled albacore or longfinned tunas "Thunnus alalunga" (HS code 030231)
- Frozen bigeye tunas "Thunnus obesus" (HS code 030344)
- Frozen tunas of the genus "Thunnus" (excluding Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus albacares, Thunnus obesus, Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis and Thunnus maccoyii) (HS code 030349)
- Frozen fillets of tuna "of the genus Thunnus", skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito "Euthynnus [Katsuwonus] pelamis" (HS code 030487)
- Fresh or chilled Southern bluefin tunas "Thunnus maccoyii" (HS code 030236)
- Fresh or chilled Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis) (HS code 030235)
- Frozen Southern bluefin tunas "Thunnus maccoyii" (HS code 030346)
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Canada tuna export values
In 2019, Canada sold tuna worth 24.31m USD, an increase of 5.99% from 2018's total tuna export of 22.936m USD. The annual increase in value of Canada tuna between 2017 to 2018 was -10.828 per cent.
The annual/yearly change in the amount of Canada's tuna exports between 2017 and 2019 was -24.53 per cent when compared to a variation of 4.242% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Canada's share of the world's total tuna's exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country is ranked number 40 in world exports of tuna.
Export markets for Canada tuna ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
Canada is a net importer of tuna. The annual growth of Canada tuna in value between 2015 to 2019 was -35%, per year, while annual growth in quantity through the same period was -40%, per annum.
Canada brought in 6,313 tonnes of tuna in 2019.
The Tuna Ecosystem
Tuna are a highly migratory species that abound in cold waters. In Canada, two regions provide this fish, including the Northern Atlantic and Pacific Northwest.
Because of thriving in the cold pristine oceans, tuna are usually low in mercury because the selenium in the water balances metallic contamination. This makes the fish 100% sustainable especially in nutrition, with their high omega-3 fatty acid content.
The four biggest commercial species have the ability to grow to a full weight of between 600 and 1000 pounds in this cold environment. Smaller species can weigh around 9 kg when fully grown.
The main types of Canada tuna (Plus prices)
There are five major types of tuna that you will mostly find find in Canada. These are the Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus albacares, Thunnus obesus, and Katsuwonus pelamis.
1. Thunnus thynnus
Current price: CAD124.95 (US$90.59) per kg
Popularly known as Atlantic bluefin, this is the largest among the commercial tuna species in North America. It is a gourmet’s favourite for its huge flakes, mild flavour and meaty content. Sushi restaurants always go for it due to its firmness and flaky texture.
2. Thunnus alalunga
Current price: US$25.12 to CAD118.63 (US$86) per kg
Best known as albacore or true tuna, this is one of the most common commercial tuna species in both the Pacific Northwest and the Atlantic. Its medium size makes for tasty fillets with soft texture and flaky characteristics. Its high fat content makes for a good grilling experience while its meat sits in the mouth firm and delicate.
3. Thunnus albacares
Current price: US$20 to CAD 90.31 (US$65.47) per kg
Popular as yellowfin tuna, this commerical species is popular thanks to its firm, soft and fatty meat. Indeed, some eat it raw with a sashimi dish. Even better, it makes for a perfect sushi meal due to its slightly moist, meaty flakes.
4. Thunnus obesus
Current price: CA 40.7 (US$29.51) per kg
Common as bigeye tuna, this species is bigger than yellowfins and great for sashimi dishes due to its firm, meaty and fatty flakes.
5. Katsuwonus pelamis
Current price: CAD20.5 (US$14.53) per kg
Common as Skipjack tuna, this is the smallest of all commerical tuna species and the most abundant. It has a soft white meat that is close to that of yellowfins but a far cry from the other firm bigger species. It is best for canned food and you can find it all around Canada’s supermarkets in tins.
Sustainability
Canada's Pacific and Atlantic tuna provide the best quality while remaining true to sustainability. They are uncontaminated, have relatively small sodium content (1% for skipjack), and low mercury.