U.S. imports of sea cucumbers, prepared or preserved (HS 160561) totaled $6K in April 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPrepared and preserved sea cucumbers occupy a niche but commercially significant position in Asian-American food markets and in export trade to East Asia, where dried and processed sea cucumber (bêche-de-mer) commands premium prices. Nicaragua and Mexico are the leading US import sources under this heading, with Haiti and China also among the top suppliers — a supplier profile that reflects both Caribbean wild-harvest fisheries and Chinese processing capacity. The heading maps to a single 10-digit line (1605610000). Importers should be aware that sea cucumber fisheries in several source countries are subject to sustainability concerns and national export controls, which can affect supply continuity. FDA admissibility review applies to all processed seafood products.
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Both countries have active Caribbean and Pacific sea cucumber fisheries and established processing operations. Their geographic proximity to the US also reduces logistics costs. However, sea cucumber stocks in these regions face harvest pressure, so supply can be affected by seasonal closures or export restrictions.
Several sea cucumber species are subject to CITES listings or national export controls due to overfishing concerns. Importers should verify the species being traded and check whether the source country requires export permits or has active harvest moratoriums before committing to a supply arrangement.
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Imports
$6K
from 4 countries · YTD: $358K
Exports: $0
Deficit of $6K (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $6K (net importer)
YTD: $358K imported (April 2026)
1 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
SHRIMP & PRAWNS PREP/PRESERVED NOT AIRTIGHT CONTNR
HS 160521
TUNAS, SKIPJACK TUNA AND BONITO, PREP OR PRESERVED
HS 160414
CRAB, PREPARED OR PRESERVED
HS 160510
PREPARED OR PRESERVED BOVINE MEAT ETC. NESOI
HS 160250
PREPARED OR PRESERVED CHICKEN MEAT OR OFFAL, NESOI
HS 160232
FISH, PREPARED OR PRESERVED, NESOI
HS 160420
Top U.S. entry points for this product, ranked by latest-month import value.