How much fishmeal does United States produce and export?
United States is the nullth largest producer of fishmeal: 230,447 tonnes in 2024, 4% of the world's 5.7 million tonnes (FAO FishStat). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $1.1 billion in 2024, 11% of world exports of fish and meat meal (HS 2301) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 29% of its fishmeal exports by value.
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United States's fishmeal production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230,447 tonnes | 4% | -0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4% |
United States's fishmeal exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $1.1 billion | 11% | 1.2 million t | $869 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2301 (Flours, meals and pellets of meat or fish, unfit for human consumption).
Where United States's fishmeal goes
United States as a buyer of fishmeal
United States imported $237.3 million of fish and meat meal (HS 2301) in 2024, 2.5% of world imports, ranked #8.
The fishmeal price United States 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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