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How much shrimp does Ecuador produce and export?

Ecuador is the 5th largest producer of shrimp: 1.2 million tonnes in 2024, 10% of the world's 11.9 million tonnes (FAO FishStat). It is the largest exporter by value: $6.3 billion in 2024, 20% of world exports of crustaceans (HS 0306) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 47% of its shrimp exports by value.

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Ecuador's shrimp production

Ecuador shrimp production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
51.2 million tonnes10%+13.4% a year2024

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

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Ecuador shrimp production

Share of world output over time

Ecuador's share of world shrimp production in selected years
19902000201020202024
3.2%1.3%3.5%7.8%10%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 0.6%, 1970s 0.6%, 1980s 2.2%, 1990s 3.5%, 2000s 1.9%, 2010s 4.8%, 2020s 9.5%. See the concentration-over-time report.

Ecuador's shrimp exports

Ecuador exports of Crustaceans, including shrimps and prawns, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
1$6.3 billion20%1.2 million t$5,4022024

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

Where Ecuador's shrimp goes

Largest destinations of Ecuador's shrimp exports, 2024
DestinationValueShare of Ecuador's exports
China$2.9B47%
United States$1.4B22%
Spain$336M5.4%
France$234M3.7%
Italy$213M3.4%

Largest five destinations of 4,095 exporter-importer pairs BACI reports for 2024. See trade flows.

The shrimp price Ecuador 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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