Shrimps & Prawns Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 167 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 6.53 | 127 | ▲ 26.4% | ▲ 26.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the shrimps & prawns price in South Africa available is US$ 6.53 per kg (127 ZAR), up 26.4% year-on-year.
In 2024, South Africa exported 534 tonnes of shrimps and prawns valued at US$2,758,630, ranking #54 out of 103 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Exports increased by 17.0% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$6.5319 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in South Africa
In 2024, South Africa exported 534 tonnes of shrimps and prawns valued at US$2,758,630, ranking #54 out of 103 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Exports increased by 17.0% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$6.5319 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $2.8M (533.6 t) of shrimps & prawns▲ 17% YoY. That ranks #54 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | 533.6 t | $5.17 |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 413.8 t | $5.7 |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 508.4 t | $6.43 |
| 2021 | $3.7M | 684.4 t | $5.39 |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 453.8 t | $5.82 |
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.