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
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.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $139M | 34% | |
| $63.4M | 15% | |
| $27.1M | 6.6% | |
Portugal | $22.8M | 5.5% |
South Korea | $19.1M | 4.6% |
Pakistan | $17.9M | 4.3% |
Estonia | $15.6M | 3.8% |
Mexico | $12.8M | 3.1% |
France | $12.1M | 2.9% |
Latvia | $12.1M | 2.9% |
Croatia | $11.8M | 2.9% |
Fiji | $9.8M | 2.4% |
Poland | $7.5M | 1.8% |
Netherlands | $6.3M | 1.5% |
Azerbaijan | $5M | 1.2% |
United Kingdom | $4.2M | 1.0% |
Ecuador | $3.9M | 1.0% |
India | $3.8M | 0.9% |
South Africa | $3M | 0.7% |
Sweden | $2.6M | 0.6% |
Indonesia | $1.4M | 0.3% |
Norway | $1.4M | 0.3% |
Denmark | $1.2M | 0.3% |
Ireland | $953K | 0.2% |
Germany | $953K | 0.2% |
Top Frozen Sardines and Sprats Importers
Thailand leads imports at $81.3M in 2025.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
Thailand | $81.3M | 14% |
Côte d’Ivoire | $79.1M | 14% |
| $57.7M | 9.9% | |
Portugal | $33.4M | 5.7% |
Egypt | $32M | 5.5% |
Türkiye | $32M | 5.5% |
South Korea | $30.4M | 5.2% |
Indonesia | $26.5M | 4.5% |
South Africa | $26.4M | 4.5% |
Malaysia | $21.9M | 3.8% |
Philippines | $19.6M | 3.4% |
Brazil | $19.1M | 3.3% |
France | $15.7M | 2.7% |
Croatia | $13M | 2.2% |
Fiji | $11.4M | 1.9% |
United States | $8.2M | 1.4% |
| $8M | 1.4% | |
Malta | $6.9M | 1.2% |
Ghana | $6.7M | 1.2% |
Germany | $5.4M | 0.9% |
Latvia | $4.6M | 0.8% |
Romania | $4.5M | 0.8% |
Italy | $4.1M | 0.7% |
United Kingdom | $4.1M | 0.7% |
Greece | $3.2M | 0.5% |
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.
| Reporter | Partner | Reported 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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