🐟 Dataset: [Japan] Frozen Yellowtail Fillet Export

🐟 Dataset: [Japan] Frozen Yellowtail Fillet Export (2022-2024)

Released March 2026

This dataset provides export performance data for Japan’s frozen yellowtail (Japanese amberjack) fillets supplied to the United States and other global markets, including export volume, value, and average unit price. Yellowtail exported from Japan in frozen fillet is generally considered to be farmed fish.

Farmed yellowtail species (genus Seriola)—such as Yellowtail (Japanese amberjack), Greater amberjack, Kingfish—are cultivated worldwide for sushi and sashimi markets. Some industry observers expect farmed yellowtail species to become one of the most promising species in the global raw-consumption seafood segment, potentially following salmon in market significance.

This dataset summarizes export results by destination country for the years 2022 through 2024. The data are provided in a convenient Excel format and are available for free download.

📦 What’s Included

Excel Table (Single Sheet)

• Japan exports farmed yellowtail in three categories: frozen fillets, fresh/chilled fillets, and live fish. Among these, frozen fillets represent the largest export volume.
• Data are organized by destination, covering countries and regions such as the United States, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Canada, Denmark, Vietnam, Singapore, and Taiwan.
• H.S. Code: 0304.89-200
• Units:
• Volume = MT
• Value (FOB) = JPY 1,000
• Average Unit Price (FOB) = JPY/kg
• Source: Japan Ministry of Finance Trade Statistics

👤 Recommended For

• Producers of farmed yellowtail species in land-based or offshore aquaculture
• Traders and marketers of farmed yellowtail
• Suppliers of aquaculture equipment and materials
• Seafood consultants, analysts, and market researchers

💡 Why This Dataset Matters

• Enables quantitative analysis of supply trends for Japan’s farmed yellowtail exports
• Eliminates the time-consuming process of navigating Japanese-language government websites to extract trade data
• Allows users to identify seasonal export patterns
• Provides baseline data useful for benchmarking Japan when exporting amberjack products from other producing countries
• Delivered in Excel format, making it easy to create charts and conduct further analysis