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How much shrimp does China produce and export?

China is the largest producer of shrimp: 3.7 million tonnes in 2024, 31% of the world's 11.9 million tonnes (FAO FishStat). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $941.6 million in 2024, 3% of world exports of crustaceans (HS 0306) (CEPII BACI).

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China's shrimp production

China shrimp production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
13.7 million tonnes31%+2.2% a year2024

FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture statistics (FishStat), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

China shrimp production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1950 to Jan 2024Line chart of china shrimp production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1950 to Jan 2024: China shrimp production from 27,200 to 3,701,725, peaking at 3,701,725.01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,000195019551960196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
China shrimp production

Share of world output over time

China's share of world shrimp production in selected years
19902000201020202024
20%26%38%32%31%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 10%, 1970s 7.8%, 1980s 15%, 1990s 21%, 2000s 33%, 2010s 36%, 2020s 31%. See the concentration-over-time report.

China's shrimp exports

China exports of Crustaceans, including shrimps and prawns, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
$941.6 million3%123,981 t$7,5952024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0306 (Crustaceans, including shrimps and prawns).

China as a buyer of shrimp

China imported $8.7 billion of crustaceans (HS 0306) in 2024, 27% of world imports, ranked #1. Of its $8.7 billion of shrimp imports in 2024, 34% came from Ecuador and 15% from Russia, among 67 suppliers. Largest sources: Ecuador (34%), Russia (15%), India (9.1%), Canada (8%), Vietnam (6.3%).

Import dependency · Supplier shifts

The shrimp price China 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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