What is the price of mackerel per kilogram/pound in South Korea today?
The retail price range for South Korea mackerel is between US$ 2.44 and US$ 7.32 per kilogram or between US$ 1.11 and US$ 3.32 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of mackerel in South Korea
The retail price range in South Korean won for mackerel is between KRW 3,252.00 and KRW 9,756.00 per kilogram or between KRW 1,474.83 and KRW 4,424.49 per pound(lb) in Seoul and Busan.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Korea mackerel is between US$ 1.71 and US$ 5.12 per kilogram or between US$ 0.77 and US$ 2.32 per pound(lb).
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South Korea Mackerel Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Mackerel from South Korea over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 1.41 US dollars per kg, followed by 1.05 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 1.14 US dollars per kg, before dropping to 1.12 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then rose to 1.18 US dollars per kg in 2021, before dropping to 1.01 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Mackerel from South Korea in 2023 will be 1.14 US dollars per kg, and 1.05 US dollars per kg in 2024.South Korea Mackerel Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Mackerel into South Korea has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was at its highest at $1.41, before dropping to $1.05 in 2018. The price then rose again to $1.14 in 2019, before dropping slightly to $1.12 in 2020. 2021 saw a slight increase to $1.18, before dropping to $1.01 in 2022. Looking ahead, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Mackerel into South Korea will remain relatively stable in the next two years. We predict that the price will remain at $1.01 in 2023, before increasing slightly to $1.03 in 2024.Export values for South Korea mackerel
The total values in export for mackerel in South Korea were US$ 35,997, US$ 38,968, US$ 85,737 and US$ 69,593 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Korea mackerel - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The volume of mackerel exported by South Korea in 2020 was 52,531 metric tonnes. In 2019 South Korea exported 61,010 tonnes of mackerel. Across 2019 alone, the interest in South Korea mackerel (fish category) has reduced, recording a change of -24.962 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, mackerel's exports went up by 120.42 pc earning the nation US$69.59m for the year 2019. South Korea's mackerel exports are categorised as:
- Frozen jack and horse mackerel "Trachurus spp." (HS code 030355)
- Frozen mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus) (HS code 030374)
- Fresh or chilled mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus) (HS code 030264)
- Prepared or preserved mackerel, whole or in pieces (excluding minced) (HS code 160415)
- Frozen mackerel "Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus" (HS code 030354)
- Fresh or chilled mackerel "Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus" (HS code 030244)
- Fresh or chilled jack and horse mackerel "Trachurus spp." (HS code 030245)
- Fresh or chilled Indian mackerels "Rastrelliger spp.", seerfishes "Scomberomorus spp.", jacks, crevalles "Caranx spp.", silver pomfrets "Pampus spp.", Pacific saury "Cololabis saira", scads "Decapterus spp.", capelin "Mallotus villosus", Kawakawa "Euthynnus affinis", bonitos "Sarda spp.", marlins, sailfishes and spearfish "Istiophoridae" (HS code 030249)
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South Korea mackerel export values
In 2019, South Korea supplied mackerel worth 69.59m USD, a reduction of -18.83% from 2018's total mackerel export of 85.737m USD. The annual reduction in value of South Korea mackerel between 2017 to 2018 was 120.019%.
The annual variation in the amount of South Korea's mackerel exports between 2017 and 2019 was 120.42% compared to a variation of -24.962% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Korea mackerel ( in '000$ )
South Korea procured 50,321 tonnes of mackerel in 2019.