Shrimps & Prawns Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 60.31 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.66 | 53.72 | ▼ 12.6% | ▼ 12.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the shrimps & prawns price in China available is US$ 7.66 per kg (53.72 CNY), down 12.6% year-on-year.
China exported US$382.3 million worth of shrimps and prawns in 2024, totaling 49,911 tonnes and ranking 6th among 103 exporters with a 2.3% share of global exports. Exports grew by 6.6% year-on-year, and China remains a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$7.6603 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in China
China exported US$382.3 million worth of shrimps and prawns in 2024, totaling 49,911 tonnes and ranking 6th among 103 exporters with a 2.3% share of global exports. Exports grew by 6.6% year-on-year, and China remains a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$7.6603 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $382.3M (49.9 kt) of shrimps & prawns▲ 6.6% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (2.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top shrimps & prawns exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $382.3M | 49.9 kt | $7.66 |
| 2023 | $358.8M | 40.9 kt | $8.76 |
| 2022 | $342.7M | 39.4 kt | $8.69 |
| 2021 | $441.8M | 60.4 kt | $7.31 |
| 2020 | $460.7M | 59.7 kt | $7.71 |
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.