Live Carp Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carp | Retail estimated | 39.68 | 18.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 1.80 | 0.82 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) | 65.46 | 29.69 | - | ▲ 248.8% | ▲ 248.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Import (unit value) estimated | 8.25 | 3.74 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 23.49 | 10.65 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Fathead Minnows/Gambusia (Mosquito Fish) | Retail estimated | 30.86 | 14.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the live carp price in US available is US$ 1.80 per kg (US$ 0.82 / lb).
The US exported 160 tonnes of live carp in 2024, valued at US$3,010,270, ranking #15 among 58 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value up 1.5% year-on-year. The latest retail price for live carp is US$1.8 per kg.
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Live Carp Price History & Trend
Monthly live carp price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live carp in US
The US exported 160 tonnes of live carp in 2024, valued at US$3,010,270, ranking #15 among 58 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value up 1.5% year-on-year. The latest retail price for live carp is US$1.8 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $3M (160.4 t) of live carp▲ 1.5% YoY. That ranks #15 worldwide (1.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live carp exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Japan $48.3M · 19.2%
- #2 Indonesia $33.2M · 13.2%
- #3 Singapore $32.8M · 13%
- #4 Thailand $19.7M · 7.8%
- #5 Czech Republic $18.1M · 7.2%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3M | 160.4 t | $18.77 |
| 2023 | $3M | 148 t | $20.03 |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 220.2 t | $16.99 |
| 2021 | $4.2M | 245.8 t | $16.89 |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 222.5 t | $16.78 |
HS Code
live carp is traded under Harmonized System code 0301.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.