Tilapia prices today
Tilapia prices often hold steady for weeks and then adjust in steps, as tariffs, duties and replacement costs work through the market. Expana assesses frozen Chinese tilapia fillet into the US by size and process, together with tilapia market forecasts and intelligence.
Importers and buyers use our tilapia data to follow trade-policy changes and benchmark what they pay.
Tilapia price chart
| Date | Price (USD/lb) | MoM % | QoQ % | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2.2 | → 0.0% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 2.2 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 2.2 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 2.2 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 2.2 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 2.2 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 2.2 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 2.2 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 2.2 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 2.2 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 2.25 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.2% | — | |
| 2.25 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 2.2% | — | |
| 2.25 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 2.2% | — | |
| 2.25 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 2.2% | — | |
| 2.25 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 2.2% | — | |
| 2.25 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 2.2% | — | |
| 2.25 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 2.2% | — | |
| 2.25 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 2.2% | — | |
| 2.25 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 2.2% | — | |
| 2.25 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 2.2% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | → 0.0% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | → 0.0% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | → 0.0% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | → 0.0% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | → 0.0% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | → 0.0% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | ↓ 2.1% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | ↓ 2.1% | ↓ 2.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | ↓ 2.1% | ↓ 6.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | ↓ 2.1% | ↓ 6.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | ↓ 2.1% | ↓ 6.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | ↓ 2.1% | ↓ 6.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | ↓ 2.1% | ↓ 6.1% | — | |
| 2.3 | ↓ 2.1% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | ↓ 4.1% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | ↓ 4.1% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | ↓ 4.1% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | ↓ 4.1% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | ↓ 4.1% | — | — | |
| 2.35 | — | — | — | |
| 2.35 | — | — | — | |
| 2.35 | — | — | — | |
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| 2.45 | — | — | — | |
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Expana: IOSCO-assured tilapia prices for the US market
More than 30 tilapia series sit behind our coverage, from Chinese frozen fillet by size to fresh fillet FOB Miami. Specialist reporters assess each price from market indications, and our commentary also tracks pangasius and catfish. The chemical free Chinese tilapia fillet (5-7 oz) benchmark is IOSCO assured, giving buyers and sellers an independently reviewed reference.
Tilapia coverage is led by Janice Schreiber, Managing Editor, Seafood. Explore related coverage on our seafood, shrimp prices and salmon prices pages.
Tilapia benchmarks by size and process
Over 30 tilapia series, covering Chinese frozen fillet by size and process, fresh fillet FOB Miami and US import volumes.
Fillet price forecast
A Core forecast on Chinese 5-7 oz fillet, with price targets, bands and a buyer hedging indicator, plus algorithmic forecasts across other sizes and grades.
Size, grade and origin coverage
Frozen IVP fillets at 3-5, 5-7 and 7-9 oz, moisture added and chemical free, plus fresh fillet from Central and South America and import volumes from Honduras and Ecuador.
Tariffs, duties and costs
Section 301 tariffs, anti-dumping duties, Brazilian tilapia exports and feed costs.
Price trends
Monthly, quarterly and annual change to spot when prices step up or down.
Market commentary
US Seafood: Catfish, Tilapia & Pangasius Market Situation updates, plus news on tariffs and Brazilian exports.
Key parts of our tilapia service:
Tilapia price forecast
Tilapia prices often hold for weeks and then adjust in steps, shaped by tariffs, inventories and replacement cost. Expana’s tilapia forecast covers Chinese frozen fillet at 5-7 oz, priced in USD per pound. It helps you anticipate the next adjustment rather than react to it.
- A Core forecast with price targets, bands and a hedging signal for buyers.
- Near-term direction from inventories and replacement cost.
- Trade-policy context, including Section 301 tariffs and anti-dumping duties.
- Supply outlook including Brazilian exports and feed costs.
- Commentary explaining when and why prices step up or down.
Forecasts are forward-looking and are not a guarantee of future prices. See the forecast disclaimer.
Our tilapia forecasting methodology
Tilapia market forecasts at Expana link US-China trade policy and demand to inventories and supply, then check them against the chart.
- Macroeconomic signals
We track US-China trade policy and consumer demand for frozen whitefish. - Technical indicators
MACD, RSI and moving averages help identify when a step change is building. - Fundamental analysis
We weigh inventories, replacement cost and supply from China and Brazil against a fair value band.
Our chemical free Chinese tilapia fillet (5-7 oz) benchmark is IOSCO assured. Read more about our price assessment methodology. It helps importers and buyers plan ahead of the next price adjustment.
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Latest tilapia news and insights
Updates from our seafood market experts.
Tilapia Market FAQs
What drives tilapia prices?
Tilapia prices are shaped by tariffs, inventories, replacement cost and supply from China and Brazil.
How do tariffs affect tilapia prices?
Section 301 tariffs and anti-dumping duties raise the cost of Chinese product and shape import decisions, which feeds into US prices.
What tilapia benchmarks does Expana cover?
Expana covers Chinese frozen IVP tilapia fillet, moisture added, at 3-5 oz and 5-7 oz.
What factors influence tilapia price forecasts?
Key factors include inventories, replacement cost, trade policy, feed costs and technical signals such as moving averages and RSI.
What is the tilapia price forecast?
A tilapia price forecast is a forward-looking view of how prices may develop over a set period. Expana’s Core forecast for Chinese 5-7 oz fillet provides price targets, bands and commentary. Forecasts are not a guarantee of future prices; see the forecast disclaimer.
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