Shrimps & Prawns Prices in Australia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AUD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 12.94 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 14.59 | 21.95 | ▲ 27.0% | ▲ 27.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the shrimps & prawns price in Australia available is US$ 14.59 per kg (21.95 AUD), up 27.0% year-on-year.
In 2021, Australia exported US$33,997,937 worth of shrimps and prawns (2,330 tonnes), ranking #33 among 115 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. Export volume declined by 31.4% year-on-year. Australia is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns. The latest export unit value is US$14.589 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in Australia
In 2021, Australia exported US$33,997,937 worth of shrimps and prawns (2,330 tonnes), ranking #33 among 115 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. Export volume declined by 31.4% year-on-year. Australia is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns. The latest export unit value is US$14.589 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2021
In 2021, Australia exported $34M (2.3 kt) of shrimps & prawns▼ 31.4% YoY. That ranks #33 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top shrimps & prawns exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2021
- #1 Ecuador $6.23B · 38.1%
- #2 India $4.31B · 26.4%
- #3 Indonesia $1.08B · 6.6%
- #4 Argentina $939M · 5.7%
- #5 Thailand $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data Australia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $34M | 2.3 kt | $14.59 |
| 2020 | $49.6M | 4.3 kt | $11.49 |
HS Code
shrimps & prawns is traded under Harmonized System code 0306.17. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.