Fish and Seafood
U.S. Fish and Seafood Exports in 2024
Total Export Value
$4.95 Billion
Total Volume (Millions)
1.21 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$5.17 Billion
Compound Average Growth
-1.35% (2015-2024)
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| Canada | $1.08 Billion |
| China | $1.02 Billion |
| European Union | $976.18 Million |
| Japan | $567.89 Million |
| South Korea | $341.87 Million |
| Hong Kong | $139.34 Million |
| Mexico | $123.53 Million |
| Thailand | $87.06 Million |
| Vietnam | $64.35 Million |
| United Kingdom | $55.88 Million |
Data and Analysis
In 2024, Indonesia was the 11th-largest market for U.S. agricultural exports, valued at $2.9 billion. In July 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced a landmark trade deal with Indonesia that would expand U.S. businesses’ access to markets in Indonesia and has the potential to facilitate substantial expansion for U.S. agricultural exports. The United States was the fourth-largest supplier of agricultural products to Indonesia in 2024, accounting for 10 percent of Indonesia’s import market, following Brazil, China, and Australia.
With hundreds of miles of Mediterranean coastline and a significant tourism industry focused on the sea, there is strong demand for seafood in Tunisia.
Effective August 12, 2025, Taiwan is expanding market access to additional U.S. fishery products, with the new access valued at $500,000. All future shipments must be accompanied by a certificate issued from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
News and Features
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications for its upcoming agribusiness trade mission to Mexico City, Mexico, scheduled for November 3–6. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Mexico’s dynamic agricultural market must apply by Friday, July 25.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Hong Kong, scheduled for May 12-16, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by Jan. 30, 2025.
On February 4, 2022, the United States and European Union concluded negotiations to allow for resumption of bilateral trade in bivalve molluscan shellfish.
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