Swordfish prices today
Swordfish is a premium, globally traded species, and Expana follows it from fresh Central and South American imports into the US to wholesale markets in Spain and catch data from Japan. Coverage spans Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and beyond.
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Swordfish price chart
| Date | Price (USD/lb) | MoM % | QoQ % | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 7.25 | ↑ 3.6% | → 0.0% | — | |
| 6.95 | ↑ 6.9% | ↓ 12.6% | — | |
| 6.5 | ↑ 23.8% | ↓ 21.2% | — | |
| 5.75 | ↑ 9.5% | ↓ 30.3% | — | |
| 5.75 | ↑ 9.5% | ↓ 30.3% | — | |
| 6 | ↓ 7.7% | ↓ 31.4% | — | |
| 6.95 | ↑ 3.0% | ↓ 20.6% | — | |
| 7.25 | ↑ 11.5% | ↓ 17.1% | — | |
| 7.25 | ↑ 16.0% | ↓ 23.7% | — | |
| 7 | ↑ 17.6% | ↓ 26.3% | — | |
| 6.5 | ↑ 9.2% | ↓ 13.3% | — | |
| 5.25 | ↓ 27.6% | ↓ 30.0% | — | |
| 5.25 | ↓ 27.6% | ↓ 34.4% | — | |
| 5.25 | ↓ 32.3% | — | — | |
| 6.5 | ↓ 16.1% | — | — | |
| 6.75 | ↓ 2.9% | — | — | |
| 6.5 | ↓ 6.5% | — | — | |
| 6.25 | ↓ 13.8% | — | — | |
| 5.95 | ↓ 25.2% | — | — | |
| 5.95 | ↓ 27.9% | ↑ 3.5% | — | |
| 6.25 | ↓ 24.2% | ↑ 8.7% | — | |
| 7.25 | ↓ 12.1% | ↓ 19.4% | — | |
| 7.25 | ↓ 17.1% | ↓ 19.4% | — | |
| 7.75 | ↓ 11.4% | — | — | |
| 7.25 | ↓ 17.1% | — | — | |
| 6.95 | ↓ 26.8% | ↓ 18.2% | — | |
| 7.25 | ↓ 23.7% | ↓ 14.7% | — | |
| 7.95 | ↑ 6.0% | ↓ 6.5% | — | |
| 8.25 | ↑ 10.0% | ↓ 2.9% | — | |
| 8.25 | ↑ 3.1% | → 0.0% | — | |
| 8.25 | ↑ 3.1% | → 0.0% | — | |
| 8.75 | — | — | — | |
| 8.75 | — | ↑ 16.7% | — | |
| 8.75 | — | ↑ 16.7% | — | |
| 8.75 | — | ↑ 16.7% | — | |
| 9.5 | — | ↑ 35.7% | — | |
| 9.5 | ↑ 59.7% | ↑ 35.7% | — | |
| 7.5 | ↑ 30.4% | ↑ 7.1% | — | |
| 7.5 | ↑ 36.4% | ↑ 3.4% | — | |
| 8 | ↓ 11.1% | — | — | |
| 0 | ↓ 100.0% | ↓ 100.0% | — | |
| 0 | — | ↓ 100.0% | — | |
| 0 | — | ↓ 100.0% | — | |
| 0 | ↓ 100.0% | — | — | |
| 5.95 | ↓ 30.0% | ↑ 3.5% | — | |
| 5.75 | ↓ 30.3% | → 0.0% | — | |
| 5.5 | ↓ 33.3% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 9 | — | ↑ 63.6% | — | |
| 9.5 | — | ↑ 65.2% | — | |
| 0 | ↓ 100.0% | ↓ 100.0% | — | |
| 0 | ↓ 100.0% | — | — | |
| 8.5 | ↑ 21.4% | — | — | |
| 8.5 | ↑ 21.4% | — | — | |
| 8.5 | ↑ 21.4% | — | — | |
| 8.5 | ↑ 21.4% | — | — | |
| 8.25 | — | — | — | |
| 8.25 | — | — | — | |
| 0 | ↓ 100.0% | — | — | |
| 7.5 | ↑ 7.1% | — | — | |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | |
| 7.25 | — | — | — | |
| 7 | ↑ 21.7% | — | — | |
| 7 | ↑ 21.7% | — | — | |
| 7 | ↑ 21.7% | — | — | |
| 7.25 | ↑ 26.1% | — | — | |
| 0 | ↓ 100.0% | — | — | |
| 7.95 | ↑ 38.3% | — | — | |
| 7 | ↑ 27.3% | — | — | |
| 7 | — | — | — | |
| 0 | — | — | — | |
| 0 | — | — | — | |
| 5.75 | — | — | — | |
| 5.75 | — | — | — | |
| 5.75 | — | — | — | |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | |
| 5.75 | — | — | — | |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | |
Expana: the independent source for swordfish pricing and forecasting
Swordfish assessments at Expana span fresh import benchmarks by weight into the US, Spanish wholesale pricing, and import flows from a dozen origins across the Americas, Africa and Asia, grounded in market indications rather than modelled from second-hand data.
Swordfish coverage is led by Janice Schreiber, Managing Editor, Seafood. Explore related coverage on our seafood, tuna prices and mahi prices pages.
Global swordfish benchmarks
Fresh and frozen pricing across the US, Spain, Japan, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia and South Africa.
Forward price forecasting
Expana IQ Forecasts, grounded in the US fresh import market, projecting swordfish prices out to 18 months across weight grades.
Weight-graded benchmarks
Fresh fish tracked by weight band, from 50 lbs. up to 100 lbs. and over.
Import flow tracking
Following fresh import volumes from Central & South American and African suppliers.
Price history and trend data
Price history with month-on-month, quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year change.
Market commentary
AI-generated commentary explaining what is moving swordfish prices.
Our swordfish intelligence includes:
Swordfish price forecast
Swordfish prices are shaped by catch volumes across the Americas, import flows into the US, and demand from the premium fresh-fish trade. Expana’s swordfish forecasts, grounded in the US fresh import market, show where prices may move next.
- Forward price projections for swordfish across weight grades, out to 18 months, grounded in the US fresh import market.
- Model-based forecasting capturing short-term momentum and the longer-term trend.
- Historical benchmarks across Spain, Japan, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia and South Africa for wider context.
- Coverage of fresh fish by weight band, from 50 lbs. to over 100 lbs.
- Signals tied to catch volumes and import flows into the US.
- AI-generated commentary explaining the drivers behind each forecast.
Forecast methodology last reviewed: October 2026.
Our swordfish forecasting methodology
Expana IQ Forecasts for swordfish are automated, model-generated price projections built entirely through quantitative methods. We maintain a suite of statistical and machine-learning models and select, for each market, the approach that best fits its own behaviour.
- Short-term price movements
We track recent price action to capture momentum and near-term direction. - Longer-term directional trend
We identify structural shifts in swordfish prices over time, beyond day-to-day noise. - Seasonality
We capture recurring calendar-driven patterns, such as the Central & South American catch calendar.
Where relevant, additional external drivers with a demonstrated relationship to price behaviour are also incorporated, including import flow shifts. Each forecast carries written commentary explaining the outlook in plain language.
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Swordfish Market FAQs
What drives swordfish prices?
Swordfish prices are set by catch volumes across the Americas, import flows into the US, and demand from the premium fresh-fish trade. As a long-line caught species, supply can be more variable than farmed or quota-managed fish.
Why does fresh weight grade matter for swordfish pricing?
Larger swordfish typically command a premium, so Expana tracks the US import market by weight band, from 50 lbs. up to 100 lbs. and over, to reflect how buyers actually price the fish.
What swordfish benchmarks does Expana cover?
Expana covers fresh swordfish imports into the US by weight grade, Spanish wholesale pricing, and import flows from Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia and South Africa.
What is an Expana IQ Forecast?
An Expana IQ Forecast is an automated, model-generated price projection built from historical price patterns, including short-term movements, longer-term trend and seasonality, with commentary explaining the outlook.
What is the swordfish price forecast?
A swordfish price forecast is a forward-looking view of how prices may develop over a set period, weighing catch volumes, import flows and demand. Expana’s IQ forecast projects swordfish prices out to 18 months with high and low target bands.
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