What is the price of mackerel per kilogram/pound in Mozambique today?
The retail price range for Mozambique mackerel is between US$ 3.33 and US$ 7.60 per kilogram or between US$ 1.51 and US$ 3.45 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of mackerel in Mozambique
The retail price range in Mozambique Metical for mackerel is between MZN 212.46 and MZN 485.62 per kilogram or between MZN 96.35 and MZN 220.24 per pound(lb) in Maputo and Beira.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Mozambique mackerel is between US$ 2.33 and US$ 5.32 per kilogram or between US$ 1.06 and US$ 2.41 per pound(lb).
Related: Kenya Mackerel prices, South Africa Mackerel prices, Malaysia Mackerel prices, Philippines Mackerel prices, India Mackerel prices, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mackerel prices, Canada Mackerel prices, US Mackerel prices, Australia Mackerel prices, New Zealand Mackerel prices, Germany Mackerel prices, Netherlands Mackerel prices, Spain Mackerel prices, United Kingdom (UK) Mackerel prices,
Mozambique Mackerel Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Mackerel from Mozambique over the last five years has seen a significant fluctuation. In 2017, the price was 3.00 US $ per kg, which dropped to 2.67 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped drastically to 0.62 US $ per kg, before rising back up to 3.00 US $ per kg in 2020. The most recent year, 2021, saw the highest price of 4.39 US $ per kg. Based on this data, it is likely that the export price of Mackerel from Mozambique will remain around 4.00 US $ per kg in 2023 and 2024.Mozambique Mackerel Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Mackerel into Mozambique has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was $3.00, which dropped to $2.67 in 2018. However, in 2019, the price dropped significantly to $0.62. This was followed by a sharp increase in 2020, when the price rose to $3.00. The price has continued to rise in 2021, with the current price standing at $4.39. Based on this trend, it is likely that the price of Mackerel in Mozambique will continue to rise in the coming years. We can predict that the price in 2023 will be around $5.00, and in 2024 it will be around $5.50.Export values for Mozambique mackerel
The total values in export for mackerel in Mozambique were US$ 9, US$ 211 and US$ 150 in US dollar thousand for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Fish category in Mozambique: Live Ornamental Fish, Live Trout, Live Eels, Live Carp, Live Tuna, Live Fish, Trout, Salmon, Halibut Fish & Sole Fish.
See prices of mackerel in other countries across Africa: Algeria mackerel, Angola mackerel, Botswana mackerel, Burundi mackerel, Cameroon mackerel, Cape Verde mackerel, Central African Republic mackerel, Comoros mackerel, DRC Congo mackerel & Benin mackerel.
Mozambique mackerel - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The volume of mackerel sold by Mozambique in 2020 was 1 metric tonnes. In 2019 Mozambique exported 242 tonnes of mackerel. Through 2019 alone, the interest in Mozambique mackerel (fish category) has improved, recording a change of 206.329 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, mackerel's exports increased by 7966.67% netting the country US$0.15m for the year 2019. Mozambique's mackerel exports are categorised as:
- Frozen jack and horse mackerel "Trachurus spp." (HS code 030355)
- Prepared or preserved mackerel, whole or in pieces (excluding minced) (HS code 160415)
- Frozen mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus) (HS code 030374)
- Frozen mackerel "Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus" (HS code 030354)
- Fresh or chilled mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus) (HS code 030264)
- Fresh or chilled jack and horse mackerel "Trachurus spp." (HS code 030245)
- Fresh or chilled Indian mackerels "Rastrelliger spp.", seerfishes "Scomberomorus spp.", jacks, crevalles "Caranx spp.", silver pomfrets "Pampus spp.", Pacific saury "Cololabis saira", scads "Decapterus spp.", capelin "Mallotus villosus", Kawakawa "Euthynnus affinis", bonitos "Sarda spp.", marlins, sailfishes and spearfish "Istiophoridae" (HS code 030249)
- Fresh or chilled mackerel "Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus" (HS code 030244)
Are you a producer of mackerel or other products?
Sign up today for FREE to buy or sell mackerel.
Mozambique mackerel export values
In 2019, Mozambique shipped mackerel valued at 0.15m USD, a reduction of -28.91% from 2018's total mackerel export of 0.211m USD. The annual reduction in value of Mozambique mackerel between 2017 to 2018 was 2244.444%.
The annual variation in the volume of Mozambique's mackerel exports between 2017 and 2019 was 7966.67 percent when compared to a variation of 206.329% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Mozambique mackerel ( in '000$ )
Mozambique brought in 125,928 tonnes of mackerel in 2019.