Shrimps & Prawns Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 713 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 6.47 | 536 | ▼ 2.5% | ▼ 2.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the shrimps & prawns price in India available is US$ 6.47 per kg (536 INR), down 2.5% year-on-year.
India is the world's second-largest exporter of shrimps and prawns, shipping 666,397 tonnes valued at US$4.31 billion in 2024, which accounts for 26.4% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with export volumes showing a slight year-on-year decrease of 0.2%. The latest export unit value is US$6.4715 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in India
India is the world's second-largest exporter of shrimps and prawns, shipping 666,397 tonnes valued at US$4.31 billion in 2024, which accounts for 26.4% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with export volumes showing a slight year-on-year decrease of 0.2%. The latest export unit value is US$6.4715 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $4.31B (666.4 kt) of shrimps & prawns▼ 0.2% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (26.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.31B | 666.4 kt | $6.47 |
| 2023 | $4.32B | 650.6 kt | $6.64 |
| 2022 | $4.8B | 632.3 kt | $7.59 |
| 2021 | $5.15B | 675.2 kt | $7.63 |
| 2020 | $3.79B | 525.3 kt | $7.22 |
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.