Shrimps & Prawns Prices in Nigeria
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NGN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 3,963 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 11.64 | 5,364 | ▼ 11.6% | ▼ 11.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the shrimps & prawns price in Nigeria available is US$ 11.64 per kg (5,364 NGN), down 11.6% year-on-year.
Nigeria exported US$50.37 million worth of shrimps and prawns in 2024, totaling 4,328 tonnes. The country ranks 24th out of 103 exporters, accounting for 0.3% of global exports and showing a 30.7% year-on-year increase. Nigeria is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns. The latest export unit value is US$11.6399 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in Nigeria
Nigeria exported US$50.37 million worth of shrimps and prawns in 2024, totaling 4,328 tonnes. The country ranks 24th out of 103 exporters, accounting for 0.3% of global exports and showing a 30.7% year-on-year increase. Nigeria is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns. The latest export unit value is US$11.6399 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Nigeria exported $50.4M (4.3 kt) of shrimps & prawns▲ 30.7% YoY. That ranks #24 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data Nigeria · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50.4M | 4.3 kt | $11.64 |
| 2023 | $38.5M | 2.9 kt | $13.17 |
| 2022 | $36M | 2.7 kt | $13.55 |
| 2021 | $34.2M | 10.1 kt | $3.38 |
| 2020 | $13.5M | 1.3 kt | $10.12 |
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.