What is the price of flat fish per kilogram/pound in China today?
The retail price range for China flat fish is between US$ 3.10 and US$ 7.90 per kilogram or between US$ 1.41 and US$ 3.58 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of flat fish in China
The retail price range in Yuan Renminbi for flat fish is between CNY 21.77 and CNY 55.40 per kilogram or between CNY 9.87 and CNY 25.13 per pound(lb) in Beijing and Shanghai.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for China flat fish is between US$ 2.17 and US$ 5.53 per kilogram or between US$ 0.99 and US$ 2.51 per pound(lb).
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China Flat Fish Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Flat Fish from China over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 2.98 US dollars per kg, followed by a significant increase to 3.48 US dollars per kg in 2018. However, the price dropped to 2.83 US dollars per kg in 2019 and further decreased to 2.16 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then rose slightly to 2.4 US dollars per kg in 2021 and 2.82 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Flat Fish from China in 2023 will be around 2.64 US dollars and in 2024 will be around 2.86 US dollars.China Flat Fish Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Flat Fish into China over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2017, the price was 2.98 US dollars per kg, followed by a sharp increase to 3.48 US dollars per kg in 2018. However, the price dropped to 2.83 US dollars per kg in 2019 and further decreased to 2.16 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then rose to 2.4 US dollars per kg in 2021 and 2.82 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Flat Fish into China will remain relatively stable in the next two years. The price is expected to be 2.82 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 2.84 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for China flat fish
The total values in export for flat fish in China were US$ 70,240, US$ 65,604, US$ 73,223 and US$ 53,667 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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China flat fish - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 China sold 18,980 tonnes of flat fish. Across 2019 alone, the market for China flat fish (fish category) has decreased, changing by -9.692 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, flat fish's exports reduced by -13.71% netting the nation US$53.67m for the year 2019. China's flat fish exports are categorised as:
- Fresh or chilled flat fish "Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Catharidae" (excluding halibut "Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus and Hippoglossus stenolepis", plaice "Pleuronectes platessa", sole "Solea spp." and turbot "Psetta maxima") (HS code 030229)
- Frozen flat fish "Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae" (excluding halibut, plaice, sole and turbot) (HS code 030339)
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China flat fish export values
In 2019, China sold flat fish valued at 53.67m USD, a decrease of -26.70% from 2018's total flat fish export of 73.223m USD. The annual reduction in value of China flat fish between 2017 to 2018 was 11.614 percent.
The annual/yearly change in the quantity of China's flat fish exports between 2017 and 2019 was -13.71 percent when compared to a variation of -9.692% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
China's share of the world's total flat fish's exports in 2019 was less than 1%. China holds number 15 in world exports of flat fish.
Export markets for China flat fish ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
China is a net importer of flat fish. The annual growth of China flat fish in value between 2015 to 2019 was -1%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity was -9%, per annum.
China purchased 149,223 tonnes of flat fish in 2019.