Frozen cooked cold-water shrimp trade by country: top importers, exporters and prices
World trade in frozen cooked cold-water shrimp was worth $1.56 billion in 2024, about 275.9 thousand tonnes. That is a fall of 13% since 2017, and down 1% on 2023.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
World trade by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.56B | 275.9K t |
| 2023 | $1.57B | 251.0K t |
| 2022 | $1.98B | 306.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.79B | 298.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.52B | 277.3K t |
| 2019 | $1.62B | 277.8K t |
| 2018 | $1.72B | 283.5K t |
| 2017 | $1.79B | 281.4K t |
Top frozen cooked cold-water shrimp exporting countries
Greenland is the largest exporter with 30% of world exports, followed by Denmark and Canada. The top three supply 60% between them, out of 97 exporting countries.
| Exporter | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greenland | $470.4M | 30% |
| Denmark | $242.0M | 16% |
| Canada | $218.3M | 14% |
| Ecuador | $121.4M | 7.8% |
| Russia | $109.6M | 7% |
| Norway | $76.7M | 4.9% |
| Netherlands | $56.3M | 3.6% |
| Estonia | $44.1M | 2.8% |
| China | $37.5M | 2.4% |
| Germany | $27.2M | 1.7% |
| Lithuania | $20.5M | 1.3% |
| Angola | $14.0M | 0.9% |
Top importing countries and buyer markets
The largest importers are China (32%), Denmark (16%) and the United States (7%). 153 countries imported it, and the top three take 55% of the value.
| Importer | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $494.8M | 32% |
| Denmark | $254.2M | 16% |
| United States | $103.8M | 6.7% |
| Morocco | $99.7M | 6.4% |
| Japan | $91.0M | 5.8% |
| Norway | $43.7M | 2.8% |
| Sweden | $43.2M | 2.8% |
| Ukraine | $35.8M | 2.3% |
| Spain | $32.9M | 2.1% |
| Germany | $27.3M | 1.8% |
| Iceland | $23.3M | 1.5% |
| Belgium | $21.4M | 1.4% |
Average price per kg
The world average declared value was about $5.65 per kg in 2024. Among the main exporters, Russia averaged $18.62 per kg and Norway $2.90 per kg, so grade and origin matter.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments worldwide. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0306.16: Crustaceans: frozen, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water. HS 0306 codes.
Common questions
Which countries export the most frozen cooked cold-water shrimp?
Greenland exported $470.4 million in 2024, 30% of the world total, followed by Denmark (16%) and Canada (14%). In all, 97 countries reported exports of this product. The full ranking and map are on this page.
Which countries import the most frozen cooked cold-water shrimp?
China imported $494.8 million in 2024, 32% of world imports, ahead of Denmark (16%) and the United States (7%). The top three importers together take 55%. Each country with its own page is linked from the table.
How big is the world trade in frozen cooked cold-water shrimp?
It was worth $1.56 billion in 2024, about 275.9 thousand tonnes. That is a fall of 13% since 2017. The peak year was 2022 at $1.98 billion. 97 countries reported exports and 153 reported imports.
What is the average price of frozen cooked cold-water shrimp per kg?
The world average declared value was about $5.65 per kg in 2024. Among the main exporters, Russia averaged $18.62 per kg and Norway $2.90 per kg, so grade and origin matter. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so treat it as a benchmark, not a quote.
What is the HS code for frozen cooked cold-water shrimp?
The HS code for frozen cooked cold-water shrimp is subheading 0306.16, in chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). Customs uses this code worldwide at the six-digit level; national tariffs add more digits. The full list of codes is on the HS 0306 page.
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