What is the price of octopus per kilogram/pound in Ghana today?
The retail price range for Ghana octopus is between US$ 4.76 and US$ 9.53 per kilogram or between US$ 2.16 and US$ 4.32 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of octopus in Ghana
The retail price range in Ghana Cedi for octopus is between GHS 51.22 and GHS 102.44 per kilogram or between GHS 23.23 and GHS 46.46 per pound(lb) in Accra and Kumasi.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Ghana octopus is between US$ 3.33 and US$ 6.67 per kilogram or between US$ 1.51 and US$ 3.02 per pound(lb).
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Ghana Octopus Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Octopus from Ghana over the last five years has seen a steady increase. In 2016, the price was 3.93 US$ per kg, and in 2021, it was 0.00 US$ per kg. The highest price was in 2018, when it was 6.79 US$ per kg. The price in 2019 was 4.88 US$ per kg, and in 2020, it was 0.00 US$ per kg. Based on this data, it is predicted that the price of Octopus from Ghana in 2023 will be 4.88 US$ per kg, and in 2024, it will be 0.00 US$ per kg.Ghana Octopus Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Octopus into Ghana over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2016, the price was 3.93 US$ per kg, followed by a significant increase to 5.51 US$ per kg in 2017. This was followed by a further increase to 6.79 US$ per kg in 2018. However, the price dropped to 4.88 US$ per kg in 2019 and then to 0.00 US$ per kg in 2020 and 2021. Looking ahead, it is likely that the import price of Octopus into Ghana will remain low in the near future. We predict that the price will remain at 0.00 US$ per kg in 2022 and 2023, before increasing to 1.00 US$ per kg in 2024.Export values for Ghana octopus
The total values in export for octopus in Ghana were US$ 283, US$ 2,944, US$ 3,721 and US$ 2,799 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Ghana octopus - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Ghana sold 573 tonnes of octopus. For 2019 alone, the interest in Ghana octopus (seafood category) has increased, with a change of 4.562 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, octopus' exports increased by 7.3 pc netting Ghana US$2.80m for the year 2019. Ghana's octopus exports are categorised as:
- Octopus "Octopus spp.", smoked, frozen, dried, salted or in brine (HS code 030759)
- Octopus "Octopus spp.", live, fresh or chilled (HS code 030751)
- Octopus, prepared or preserved (excluding smoked) (HS code 160555)
- Octopus "Octopus spp.", frozen (HS code 030752)
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Ghana octopus export values
In 2019, Ghana shipped octopus costing 2.80m USD, a reduction of -24.75% from 2018's total octopus export of 3.721m USD. The yearly change in value of Ghana octopus between 2017 to 2018 was 26.393%.
The annual/yearly variation in the amount of Ghana's octopus exports between 2017 and 2019 was 7.3 percent when compared to a variation of 4.562% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Ghana octopus ( in '000$ )
Ghana ordered 36 tonnes of octopus in 2019.