Shrimps & Prawns Prices in Ecuador
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | - | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.75 | - | ▼ 16.2% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the shrimps & prawns price in Ecuador available is US$ 5.75 per kg.
Ecuador is the world's leading exporter of shrimps and prawns, shipping 1,084,073 tonnes valued at US$6.23 billion in 2024. This accounts for 38.1% of global exports, despite a 12.1% year-on-year decline. The latest export unit value is US$5.7505 per kg. Ecuador maintains a strong net exporter position in this sector.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in Ecuador
Ecuador is the world's leading exporter of shrimps and prawns, shipping 1,084,073 tonnes valued at US$6.23 billion in 2024. This accounts for 38.1% of global exports, despite a 12.1% year-on-year decline. The latest export unit value is US$5.7505 per kg. Ecuador maintains a strong net exporter position in this sector.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Ecuador exported $6.23B (1.08 Mt) of shrimps & prawns▼ 12.1% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (38.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data Ecuador · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.23B | 1.08 Mt | $5.75 |
| 2023 | $7.09B | - | - |
| 2022 | $7.77B | 1.13 Mt | $6.86 |
| 2021 | $5.09B | 809 kt | $6.29 |
| 2020 | $3.63B | 653.7 kt | $5.55 |
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.