Shrimps & Prawns Prices in Ghana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (GHS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 92.47 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 1.10 | 11.80 | ▲ 131.3% | ▲ 131.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the mexican shrimps & prawns price in Ghana available is US$ 8.60 per kg (92.47 GHS), down 25.0% year-on-year.
In 2023, Ghana exported shrimps and prawns valued at US$40, with no recorded export volume, ranking last among 115 global exporters and showing a 34.3% decrease year-on-year. Ghana is a net exporter of this commodity. The latest benchmark price is US$8.6 per kg, based on Mexican market data.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in Ghana
In 2023, Ghana exported shrimps and prawns valued at US$40, with no recorded export volume, ranking last among 115 global exporters and showing a 34.3% decrease year-on-year. Ghana is a net exporter of this commodity. The latest benchmark price is US$8.6 per kg, based on Mexican market data.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ghana exported $40 (0 t) of shrimps & prawns▼ 34.3% YoY. That ranks #115 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data Ghana · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $40 | 0 t | $1.1 |
| 2022 | $60 | 0.1 t | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $102.5K | 40.9 t | $2.51 |
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.