Shrimps & Prawns Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 20,476 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 9.92 | 23,617 | ▼ 27.9% | ▼ 27.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the shrimps & prawns price in Tanzania available is US$ 9.92 per kg (23,617 TZS), down 27.9% year-on-year.
In 2024, Tanzania exported 15 tonnes of shrimps and prawns valued at US$145,622, ranking #84 out of 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 34.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$9.9193 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in Tanzania
In 2024, Tanzania exported 15 tonnes of shrimps and prawns valued at US$145,622, ranking #84 out of 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 34.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$9.9193 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $145.6K (14.7 t) of shrimps & prawns▲ 34% YoY. That ranks #84 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145.6K | 14.7 t | $9.92 |
| 2023 | $108.7K | 7.9 t | $13.76 |
| 2022 | $97.9K | 11.1 t | $8.81 |
| 2021 | $405.9K | 96.3 t | $4.21 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 217.1 t | $8.69 |
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.