Shrimps & Prawns Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 11,467 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.31 | 3,086 | ▼ 42.1% | ▼ 42.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the shrimps & prawns price in South Korea available is US$ 2.31 per kg (3,086 KRW), down 42.1% year-on-year.
In 2024, South Korea exported 112 tonnes of shrimps and prawns valued at US$447,515, ranking #74 out of 103 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export volume declined by 53.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$2.3148 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns under HS code 0306.17.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in South Korea
In 2024, South Korea exported 112 tonnes of shrimps and prawns valued at US$447,515, ranking #74 out of 103 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export volume declined by 53.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$2.3148 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns under HS code 0306.17.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $447.5K (111.9 t) of shrimps & prawns▼ 53.8% YoY. That ranks #74 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $447.5K | 111.9 t | $4 |
| 2023 | $969.4K | 379.9 t | $2.55 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 1.5 kt | $0.84 |
| 2021 | $971.1K | 1.2 kt | $0.84 |
| 2020 | $651.1K | 808.1 t | $0.81 |
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.