Catfish Prices in Malaysia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MYR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.96 | 4.36 | ▼ 12.2% | ▼ 12.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the catfish price in Malaysia available is US$ 0.96 per kg (4.36 MYR), down 12.2% year-on-year.
Malaysia exported 1,005 tonnes of catfish in 2024, valued at US$1,098,638, ranking 9th among 54 global exporters and accounting for 2.2% of world exports. Export volume declined by 6.1% year-on-year. Malaysia is a net exporter of catfish. The latest export unit value is US$0.9604 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - catfish in Malaysia
Malaysia exported 1,005 tonnes of catfish in 2024, valued at US$1,098,638, ranking 9th among 54 global exporters and accounting for 2.2% of world exports. Export volume declined by 6.1% year-on-year. Malaysia is a net exporter of catfish. The latest export unit value is US$0.9604 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malaysia exported $1.1M (1 kt) of catfish▼ 6.1% YoY. That ranks #9 worldwide (2.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top catfish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $17.2M · 33.7%
- #2 Oman $8.5M · 16.7%
- #3 Thailand $7.5M · 14.6%
- #4 Netherlands $5.8M · 11.4%
- #5 Indonesia $2.7M · 5.3%
Annual export data Malaysia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | 1 kt | $1.09 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 1.1 kt | $1.02 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 1.7 kt | $0.92 |
| 2021 | $2.3M | 2.8 kt | $0.8 |
| 2020 | $980.3K | 1.3 kt | $0.77 |
HS Code
catfish is traded under Harmonized System code 0303.24. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.