Shrimps & Prawns Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 2,646 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 8.85 | 2,722 | ▲ 5.1% | ▲ 5.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the shrimps & prawns price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 8.85 per kg (2,722 LKR), up 5.1% year-on-year.
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported US$16.73 million worth of shrimps and prawns (1,891 tonnes), ranking 34th out of 103 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. Export value declined by 45.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$8.85 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in Sri Lanka
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported US$16.73 million worth of shrimps and prawns (1,891 tonnes), ranking 34th out of 103 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. Export value declined by 45.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$8.85 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $16.7M (1.9 kt) of shrimps & prawns▼ 45% YoY. That ranks #34 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.7M | 1.9 kt | $8.85 |
| 2023 | $30.4M | 3.6 kt | $8.42 |
| 2022 | $41M | 5 kt | $8.28 |
| 2021 | $43.5M | 4.5 kt | $9.77 |
| 2020 | $15.9M | 1.7 kt | $9.58 |
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.