Shrimps & Prawns Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T4 | Retail estimated | 17.28 | 2,400 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| T5 | Retail estimated | 15.12 | 2,100 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| K1/B1 | Retail estimated | 25.20 | 3,500 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| K2/B2 | Retail estimated | 23.76 | 3,300 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| K3/B3 | Retail estimated | 18.00 | 2,500 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| K4/B4 | Retail estimated | 16.20 | 2,250 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| K5/B5 | Retail estimated | 13.68 | 1,900 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Prawns | Retail estimated | 30.96 | 4,300 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 1,194 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Retail estimated | 29.34 | 4,075 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) | 10.64 | 1,478 | ▼ 33.3% | ▼ 33.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| King Prawns | Retail estimated | 18.00 | 2,500 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Queen Prawns S1 | Retail estimated | 18.00 | 2,500 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the shrimps & prawns price in Kenya available is US$ 29.34 per kg (4,075 KES).
In 2024, Kenya exported 35 tonnes of shrimps and prawns valued at US$369,301, ranking #77 out of 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 1095.5% year-on-year. The latest retail price is US$29.34 per kg.
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Shrimps & Prawns Price History & Trend
Monthly shrimps & prawns price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in Kenya
In 2024, Kenya exported 35 tonnes of shrimps and prawns valued at US$369,301, ranking #77 out of 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 1095.5% year-on-year. The latest retail price is US$29.34 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $369.3K (34.7 t) of shrimps & prawns▲ 1095.5% YoY. That ranks #77 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $369.3K | 34.7 t | $10.64 |
| 2023 | $30.9K | 1.9 t | $15.96 |
| 2022 | $356.3K | 28.6 t | $12.44 |
| 2021 | $400.2K | 32.8 t | $12.2 |
| 2020 | $537.9K | 43.3 t | $12.43 |
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.