Shrimps & Prawns Prices in Malaysia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MYR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 39.02 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 7.91 | 35.90 | ▲ 7.0% | ▲ 7.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the shrimps & prawns price in Malaysia is US$ 7.91 per kg (35.90 MYR), up 7.0% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — shrimps & prawns in Malaysia
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malaysia exported $156M (21.1 kt) of shrimps & prawns▼ 21.1% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data Malaysia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $156M | 21.1 kt | $7.39 |
| 2023 | $197.7M | 24.9 kt | $7.94 |
| 2022 | $233.6M | 28.1 kt | $8.33 |
| 2021 | $233.4M | 32.2 kt | $7.25 |
| 2020 | $184.9M | 26.5 kt | $6.99 |
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.