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How much shrimp does India produce and export?

India is the 2nd largest producer of shrimp: 1.7 million tonnes in 2024, 14% of the world's 11.9 million tonnes (FAO FishStat). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $4.5 billion in 2024, 14% of world exports of crustaceans (HS 0306) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 42% of its shrimp exports by value.

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India's shrimp production

India shrimp production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
21.7 million tonnes14%+7.7% a year2024

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

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India shrimp production

Share of world output over time

India's share of world shrimp production in selected years
19902000201020202024
9.5%11%6.1%13%14%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 10%, 1970s 14%, 1980s 11%, 1990s 11%, 2000s 9.1%, 2010s 10%, 2020s 13%. See the concentration-over-time report.

India's shrimp exports

India exports of Crustaceans, including shrimps and prawns, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
2$4.5 billion14%677,704 t$6,6622024

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

Where India's shrimp goes

Largest destinations of India's shrimp exports, 2024
DestinationValueShare of India's exports
United States$1.9B42%
China$791M18%
Japan$282M6.2%
Vietnam$242M5.3%
Belgium$152M3.4%

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

The shrimp price India 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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