Frozen Sardines and Sprats Exports and Imports

Compare sourcing countries and buying markets using reported trade values.

World exports · 2025

$411M

-10.2%vs. 2024

World imports · 2025

$583M

-10.9%vs. 2024
World trade history

Annual reported values in USD. Exports and imports can differ because of valuation and reporting practices.

Frozen Sardines and Sprats Trade by Country

Japan led reported frozen sardines and sprats exports in 2025, with 34% of world export value.

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Frozen Sardines and Sprats Exporters and Importers

Thailand was the largest reported import market in 2025, at $81.3M.

Top Frozen Sardines and Sprats Exporters

Japan leads exports at $139M in 2025.

CountryValue 2025Share
$139M34%
$63.4M15%
$27.1M6.6%
Portugal
$22.8M5.5%
South Korea
$19.1M4.6%
Pakistan
$17.9M4.3%
Estonia
$15.6M3.8%
Mexico
$12.8M3.1%
France
$12.1M2.9%
Latvia
$12.1M2.9%
Croatia
$11.8M2.9%
Fiji
$9.8M2.4%
Poland
$7.5M1.8%
Netherlands
$6.3M1.5%
Azerbaijan
$5M1.2%
United Kingdom
$4.2M1.0%
Ecuador
$3.9M1.0%
India
$3.8M0.9%
South Africa
$3M0.7%
Sweden
$2.6M0.6%
Indonesia
$1.4M0.3%
Norway
$1.4M0.3%
Denmark
$1.2M0.3%
Ireland
$953K0.2%
Germany
$953K0.2%

Top Frozen Sardines and Sprats Importers

Thailand leads imports at $81.3M in 2025.

CountryValue 2025Share
Thailand
$81.3M14%
Côte d’Ivoire
$79.1M14%
$57.7M9.9%
Portugal
$33.4M5.7%
Egypt
$32M5.5%
Türkiye
$32M5.5%
South Korea
$30.4M5.2%
Indonesia
$26.5M4.5%
South Africa
$26.4M4.5%
Malaysia
$21.9M3.8%
Philippines
$19.6M3.4%
Brazil
$19.1M3.3%
France
$15.7M2.7%
Croatia
$13M2.2%
Fiji
$11.4M1.9%
United States
$8.2M1.4%
$8M1.4%
Malta
$6.9M1.2%
Ghana
$6.7M1.2%
Germany
$5.4M0.9%
Latvia
$4.6M0.8%
Romania
$4.5M0.8%
Italy
$4.1M0.7%
United Kingdom
$4.1M0.7%
Greece
$3.2M0.5%

Reported Bilateral Flows

These frozen sardines and sprats filings identify the reporting country, its trading partner and the direction of trade for Aug 2025–Jul 2026.

ReporterPartnerReported value
Japan
Exports
Thailand$43.9M
Cote d'Ivoire
Imports
MRT$40.2M
Thailand
Imports
Japan$36.9M
Egypt
Imports
OMN$25.6M
Spain
Imports
Morocco$19.6M
Indonesia
Imports
Japan$18.9M
Portugal
Imports
Spain$18M
Spain
Exports
Portugal$16.5M
Japan
Exports
Indonesia$16.1M
Morocco
Exports
Spain$15.3M
Turkey
Imports
Morocco$13M
Japan
Exports
Vietnam$12.4M
Malaysia
Imports
Mexico$10.8M
Malaysia
Imports
Japan$10.7M
Cote d'Ivoire
Imports
SEN$8.6M
Pakistan
Exports
China$8.4M
Brazil
Imports
Morocco$8.4M
EST
Exports
Ukraine$8.1M
Japan
Exports
Malaysia$7.8M
Turkey
Imports
Russia$7.8M
Morocco
Exports
Brazil$7.3M
HRV
Exports
Spain$7.3M
South Africa
Imports
Mexico$6.9M
Portugal
Exports
Spain$6.3M
Japan
Exports
South Korea$6M
Morocco
Exports
Portugal$5.9M
India
Exports
China$5.5M
Portugal
Imports
Morocco$5.4M
EST
Exports
LVA$5.3M
Brazil
Imports
OMN$5.1M

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