Shrimps & Prawns Prices in Cameroon
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XAF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 5,375 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 0.89 | 558 | ▲ 30.7% | ▲ 30.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the mexican shrimps & prawns price in Cameroon available is US$ 8.60 per kg (5,375 XAF), down 25.0% year-on-year.
In 2023, Cameroon exported 19 tonnes of shrimps and prawns valued at US$17,020, ranking 101st out of 115 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export value declined by 72.2% year-on-year. Cameroon is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns. The latest benchmark price is US$8.6 per kg (Mexican origin).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in Cameroon
In 2023, Cameroon exported 19 tonnes of shrimps and prawns valued at US$17,020, ranking 101st out of 115 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export value declined by 72.2% year-on-year. Cameroon is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns. The latest benchmark price is US$8.6 per kg (Mexican origin).
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Cameroon exported $17K (19.1 t) of shrimps & prawns▼ 72.2% YoY. That ranks #101 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top shrimps & prawns exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data Cameroon · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $17K | 19.1 t | $0.89 |
| 2022 | $61.2K | 89.7 t | $0.68 |
| 2021 | $125.6K | 139.8 t | $0.9 |
| 2020 | $346.8K | 231.2 t | $1.5 |
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.