How much fishmeal does Thailand produce and export?
Thailand is the 5th largest producer of fishmeal: 321,431 tonnes in 2024, 5.6% of the world's 5.7 million tonnes (FAO FishStat). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $245.5 million in 2024, 2.6% of world exports of fish and meat meal (HS 2301) (CEPII BACI).
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Thailand's fishmeal production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 321,431 tonnes | 5.6% | -3.3% a year | 2024 |
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture statistics (FishStat), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6% | 5.7% | 10% | 5% | 5.6% |
Thailand's fishmeal exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $245.5 million | 2.6% | 190,300 t | $1,290 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2301 (Flours, meals and pellets of meat or fish, unfit for human consumption).
Thailand as a buyer of fishmeal
Thailand imported $255.2 million of fish and meat meal (HS 2301) in 2024, 2.7% of world imports, ranked #7. Of its $255.2 million of fishmeal imports in 2024, 16% came from Germany and 15% from Myanmar, among 45 suppliers.
The fishmeal price Thailand sells into
The benchmark price, Any origin, 64-65% protein, CIF Hamburg, was $2,916/t in September 2026, up 65% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 13% a year, calmer in 32% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Fishmeal price history.
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