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2022
Exports $787MWorld Rnk 1 / 157
Flag Rnk 495 / 1216
2022
Destination $44.8M Hong Kong
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $44.8MJapan
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Live Fish-0.55Rnk 711 / 1025
2022
Imports $346MWorld Rnk 4 / 181
Flag Rnk 426 / 1212
2022
Origin $103M Hong Kong
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $103MHong Kong
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.12Rnk 22 / 133

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Exports In 2022, China exported $787M in Live Fish, making it the 1st largest exporter of Live Fish in the world. At the same year, Live Fish was the 495th most exported product in China. The main destination of Live Fish exports from China are: Hong Kong ($341M), Japan ($195M), South Korea ($153M), Vietnam ($70.4M), and Macau ($14.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Live Fish of China between 2021 and 2022 were Japan ($44.8M), Vietnam ($17.3M), and South Korea ($14.7M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $346M in Live Fish, becoming the 4th largest importer of Live Fish in the world. At the same year, Live Fish was the 426th most imported product in China. China imports Live Fish primarily from: Hong Kong ($160M), Philippines ($66.9M), Burma ($49.5M), Chinese Taipei ($26.9M), and Japan ($10.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Live Fish for China between 2021 and 2022 were Hong Kong ($103M), Burma ($23.1M), and Japan ($7.38M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Yaheetech (84), Spencer Gifts (5), and QVC Inc (3) were at the forefront of shipping Live Fish from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

July 2024

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Overview In July 2024 China's Live Fish exports accounted up to $66.3M and imports accounted up to $17.4M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $48.9M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of China's   Live Fish have decreased by $-8.77M (-11.7%) from $75.1M to $66.3M, while imports decreased by $-1.23M (-6.62%) from $18.6M to $17.4M.

Destinations In July 2024, Live Fish were exported mostly to Japan ($30.6M), Hong Kong ($17.9M), South Korea ($13.4M), Vietnam ($2.35M), and Macau ($911k), and were imported mostly from Philippines ($6.03M), Burma ($3.61M), Bangladesh ($2.26M), Indonesia ($1.63M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.47M).

Growth In July 2024, the decrease in Live Fish's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Macau ($-79.2k or -16%), United States ($-58.2k or -55.3%), and Germany ($-12.3k or -86.7%). In July 2024, the decrease in Live Fish's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Chinese Taipei ($-4.37M or -99.7%), Indonesia ($-1.51M or -47.4%), and Japan ($-57.9k or -59.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)$-8.77M(-11.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)$-1.23M(-6.62%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)Guangdong Province$35.7M
MAIN DESTINATION (July 2024)Japan$30.6M

This section shows Live Fish's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Live Fish over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$787M
IMPORTS (2022)$346M
NET TRADE (2022)$441M

In 2022, China exported $787M in Live Fish. The main destinations of China exports on Live Fish were Hong Kong ($341M), Japan ($195M), South Korea ($153M), Vietnam ($70.4M), and Macau ($14.7M).

In 2022, China imported $346M in Live Fish, mainly from Hong Kong ($160M), Philippines ($66.9M), Burma ($49.5M), Chinese Taipei ($26.9M), and Japan ($10.1M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Live Fish EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Japan$44.8M (29.8%)
Vietnam$17.3M (32.6%)
South Korea$14.7M (10.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Live Fish BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hong Kong-$7.25M (-2.08%)
Macau-$862k (-5.53%)
United States-$215k (-33.3%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Live Fish were:
Hong Kong $397M
Japan $128M
In 2022, China's main importing competitors in Live Fish were:
Hong Kong $489M
Japan $439M
South Korea $384M

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Trade Value of Live Fish by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSingapore+ $1.72M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $5.84M

Live Fish’s highest export potential is Singapore. With an export gap of $1.72M.   Live Fish’s highest import potential is Japan with an import gap of $5.84M.

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