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Wholesale prices of Frozen Smelt in Japan
Recent wholesale prices
Over the past 4 weeks, the wholesale price of Japan Frozen Smelt has typically been between $1.25 and $1.28 USD per kg, or $0.57 to $0.58 USD per pound (lb).
These prices are based on reports from regions such as Koto City
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Period
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Low price, USD/kg
Low price, USD/lb
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High price, USD/kg
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Past 4 weeks
$1.25/kg
$0.57/lb
$1.28/kg
$0.58/lb
Historical wholesale price trends
The wholesale price of Japan Frozen Smelt has experienced fluctuations over the past two years, reflecting changing market conditions in the market. In 2023, wholesale prices varied between $1.20 USD per kg and $1.42 USD per kg. By 2024, the volatility persisted, with wholesale prices ranging from $1.09 USD to $37.94 USD per kg, highlighting ongoing price variability for Japan Frozen Smelt.
Year
Year
Low price, USD/kg
Low price, USD/kg
Low price, USD/lb
Low price, USD/lb
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High price, USD/kg
High price, USD/lb
High price, USD/lb
2024
$1.09/kg
$0.49/lb
$37.94/kg
$17.21/lb
2023
$1.20/kg
$0.54/lb
$1.42/kg
$0.65/lb
2022
$1.04/kg
$0.47/lb
$1.48/kg
$0.67/lb
Recently updated wholesale prices
Recent wholesale price of Frozen Smelt in Japan was 194.50 JPY per 1 kg, reported on 2025-02-15 for the following specification: Shishamo(variety).
See the table below for more recent wholesale prices.
Reported on
Reported on
Specifications
Specifications
Price (USD/kg)
Price (USD/kg)
Reported price
Reported price
2025-02-15
Shishamo(variety)
$1.28/kg
JPY 194.50/1 kg
2024-12-28
Shishamo(variety)
$1.06/kg
JPY 167.50/1 kg
2024-12-27
Ayu Sweetfish(variety)
$15.40/kg
JPY 2,430/1 kg
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Export prices of Frozen Smelt in Japan
Historical export price trends
The export price of Frozen Smelt from Japan has experienced fluctuations over the past two years, in line with shifting market trends. In 2023, export prices varied between $1.74 USD per kg and $3.68 USD per kg. By 2024, the price volatility remained, with export prices ranging from $0.86 USD to $17.31 USD per kg, reflecting ongoing market instability for Japan Frozen Smelt exports.
Year
Year
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Low price, USD/kg
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Low price, USD/lb
High price, USD/kg
High price, USD/kg
High price, USD/lb
High price, USD/lb
2024
$0.86/kg
$0.39/lb
$17.31/kg
$7.85/lb
2023
$1.74/kg
$0.79/lb
$3.68/kg
$1.67/lb
2022
$1.15/kg
$0.52/lb
$1.15/kg
$0.52/lb
Recent export records
On 2024-11-12, Frozen Smelt reported as "[보리멸(냉동)] 보리멸(냉동)__FROZEN SAND SMELT" was exported by a company in Japan to a company in South Korea.
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Date
Date
Unit price
Unit price
Reported product name
Reported product name
Exporter
Exporter
Origin
Origin
Importer
Importer
Destination
Destination
2024-11-12
$000/kg
[보리멸(냉동)] 보리멸(냉동)__FROZEN SAND SMELT
Company name
Japan
Company name
South Korea
2024-10-31
$000/kg
FROZEN SMELT WHOLE (SHISYAMO KING)
Company name
Japan
Company name
Philippines
2024-10-03
$000/kg
FROZEN SMELT WHOLE (SHISYAMO KING)
Company name
Japan
Company name
Philippines
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Import prices of Frozen Smelt in Japan
Recent import records
On 2024-11-20, Frozen Smelt reported as “24ITJW1#&Japanese Surfsmelt, IQF frozen whole cleaned, Size: S (1kg/bag x 7bags/carton)#&VN” was imported by a company in Japan from a company in Vietnam.
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Date
Date
Unit price
Unit price
Reported product name
Reported product name
Exporter
Exporter
Origin
Origin
Importer
Importer
Destination
Destination
2024-11-20
$000/kg
24ITJW1#&Japanese Surfsmelt, IQF frozen whole cleaned, Size: S (1kg/bag x 7bags/carton)#&VN
Company name
Vietnam
Company name
Japan
2024-07-09
$000/kg
24ITJB1#&Frozen Japanese Surfsmelt fillets (Japanese Surfsmelt), Size: 50 (500gr/box x 10boxes/box x 2boxes/bundle)#&VN
Company name
Vietnam
Company name
Japan
2024-07-09
$000/kg
24ITJB1#&Frozen Japanese Surfsmelt fillets (Japanese Surfsmelt), Size: 20 (500gr/box x 10boxes/box x 2boxes/bundle)#&VN
Company name
Vietnam
Company name
Japan
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FAQ for Frozen Smelt price in Japan
What is the HS code for Frozen Smelt?
The HS code for Frozen Smelt is 030389 - Fish; frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish.
What varieties are there for Frozen Smelt in Japan?
Tridge offers domestic price data for a range of Frozen Smelt varieties, including Ayu Sweetfish, Shishamo, Whitebait, Great Silver, European, Japanese Smelt, Silver, Lesser Silver, Deepsea, Sweetwater. For Frozen Smelt in Japan, price data is available for varieties such as Ayu Sweetfish, Shishamo.
Where does Tridge source its price data?
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How are the low and high prices for Japan Frozen Smelt calculated?
The low and high prices are calculated from Japan data for Frozen Smelt during the selected period, showing the typical price range after excluding outliers. Please note that trends may differ when analyzed in more detail, such as by product variety, company, or specific timeframes.
How much price data is available for Frozen Smelt on Tridge?
In the past 6 months, 10 Frozen Smelt price entries were updated for Japan. Visit our Data Availability page for more detailed information.
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