What is the price of catfish per kilogram/pound in France today?
The retail price range for France catfish is between US$ 3.17 and US$ 8.05 per kilogram or between US$ 1.44 and US$ 3.65 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of catfish in France
The retail price range in Euro for catfish is between EUR 2.93 and EUR 7.44 per kilogram or between EUR 1.33 and EUR 3.37 per pound(lb) in Paris and Marseille.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for France catfish is between US$ 2.22 and US$ 5.64 per kilogram or between US$ 1.01 and US$ 2.56 per pound(lb).
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France Catfish Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Catfish from France over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 3.49 US$/kg, followed by 3.60 US$/kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 4.31 US$/kg, and then further increased to 4.51 US$/kg in 2020. However, in 2021, the price dropped to 3.17 US$/kg. The latest data shows that the price has increased again to 4.33 US$/kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Catfish from France in 2023 will be around 4.45 US$/kg and in 2024 will be around 4.58 US$/kg.France Catfish Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Catfish into France over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 3.49 US dollars per kilogram, and in 2018 it increased slightly to 3.60 US dollars per kilogram. In 2019, the price rose to 4.31 US dollars per kilogram, and in 2020 it increased further to 4.51 US dollars per kilogram. However, in 2021 the price dropped to 3.17 US dollars per kilogram, before rising again to 4.33 US dollars per kilogram in 2022. Based on this trend, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Catfish into France in 2023 will be around 4.50 US dollars, and in 2024 it will be around 4.35 US dollars.Export values for France catfish
The total values in export for catfish in France were US$ 2,157, US$ 744, US$ 615 and US$ 414 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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France catfish - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of catfish sold by France in 2020 was 77 metric tonnes. In 2019 France exported 96 tonnes of catfish. For 2019 alone, the market for France catfish (fish category) has reduced, with a change of -43.86 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, catfish's exports reduced by -54.93 pc earning the nation US$0.41m for the year 2019. France's catfish exports are classified as:
- Fresh or chilled catfish "Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp." (HS code 030272)
- Frozen catfish "Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp." (HS code 030324)
- Frozen fillets of catfish "Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp." (HS code 030462)
- Fresh or chilled fillets of catfish "Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp." (HS code 030432)
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France catfish export values
In 2019, France supplied catfish valued at 0.41m USD, a contraction of -33.33% from 2018's total catfish export of 0.615m USD. The yearly reduction in value of France catfish between 2017 to 2018 was -17.339 per cent.
The yearly variation in the volume of France's catfish exports between 2017 and 2019 was -54.93 pc when compared to a variation of -43.86% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for France catfish ( in '000$ )
France ordered 5,423 tonnes of catfish in 2019.