How much shrimp does Russia produce and export?
Russia is the nullth largest producer of shrimp: 27,004 tonnes in 2024, 0.2% of the world's 11.9 million tonnes (FAO FishStat). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $2.1 billion in 2024, 6.6% of world exports of crustaceans (HS 0306) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 62% of its shrimp exports by value.
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Russia's shrimp production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,004 tonnes | 0.2% | +8.3% a year | 2024 |
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture statistics (FishStat), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Russia's shrimp exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $2.1 billion | 6.6% | 88,315 t | $23,856 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0306 (Crustaceans, including shrimps and prawns).
Where Russia's shrimp goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Russia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.3B | 62% |
| South Korea | $387M | 18% |
| Japan | $371M | 18% |
| Other Asia, nes | $23M | 1.1% |
| Kazakhstan | $7M | 0.3% |
Russia as a buyer of shrimp
Of its $370.6 million of shrimp imports in 2024, 40% came from Ecuador and 33% from India, among 20 suppliers.
The shrimp price Russia 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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