Most of the frozen mackerel in the South Korean market comes from Norway.

As of July, the average import price for frozen mackerel was $2.67 per kilogram, a year-on-year increase of 19%. Norwegian mackerel was priced at $2.81 per kilogram, while Chinese mackerel was priced at $1.85 per kilogram. As of the third week of August 2025, the wholesale price of Norwegian frozen mackerel in the South Korean domestic market showed an upward trend. Specifically, the wholesale price for products in the 300-500 gram and 400-600 gram trawl specifications was maintained at approximately 99,500 South Korean won per box (about $71.74 per box, based on a standard 20 kg box common in the wholesale market). The 300-500 gram specification increased by 3.65% from the average July price of 96,000 South Korean won (about $69.21), and the 400-600 gram ...