How much shrimp does Canada produce and export?
Canada is the nullth largest producer of shrimp: 52,199 tonnes in 2024, 0.4% of the world's 11.9 million tonnes (FAO FishStat). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $3.1 billion in 2024, 9.8% of world exports of crustaceans (HS 0306) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 60% of its shrimp exports by value.
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Canada's shrimp production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52,199 tonnes | 0.4% | -8.8% a year | 2024 |
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture statistics (FishStat), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Canada's shrimp exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $3.1 billion | 9.8% | 202,414 t | $15,460 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0306 (Crustaceans, including shrimps and prawns).
Where Canada's shrimp goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Canada's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.9B | 60% |
| China | $699M | 22% |
| South Korea | $96M | 3.1% |
| Japan | $82M | 2.6% |
| Hong Kong | $38M | 1.2% |
Canada as a buyer of shrimp
Canada imported $777.5 million of crustaceans (HS 0306) in 2024, 2.4% of world imports, ranked #8. Of its $777.5 million of shrimp imports in 2024, 46% came from the United States and 18% from India, among 78 suppliers.
The shrimp price Canada sells into
The benchmark price, Mexico, US import price, No. 1 shell-on, was $8.6/kg in October 2023, down 25% over twelve months. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Shrimp price history.
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