Frozen cooked shrimp exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Egypt exported $2.9 million of frozen cooked shrimp in 2024 (398 tonnes). That is 73% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $5.8 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | 398 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 167 t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 319 t |
| 2021 | $5.8M | 525 t |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 340 t |
| 2019 | $2.8M | 230 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 227 t |
| 2017 | $3.8M | 356 t |
Where Egypt exports frozen cooked shrimp to
Turkey alone took 61% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Tunisia grew fastest (+676% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $1.8M | 61% |
| Albania | $361K | 12% |
| Tunisia | $219K | 7.5% |
| Lebanon | $191K | 6.5% |
| Russia | $135K | 4.6% |
| Singapore | $102K | 3.5% |
| France | $95K | 3.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $44K | 1.5% |
| Armenia | $4K | 0.1% |
| Estonia | $0K | 0% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.37 per kg, close to the world average of $6.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Frozen cooked shrimp imports to Egypt
Egypt imported $114.5 million of frozen cooked shrimp in 2024 (15.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 86% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+90% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $98.1M | 86% |
| Saudi Arabia | $6.9M | 6% |
| Yemen | $3.5M | 3% |
| Oman | $2.8M | 2.5% |
| Bahrain | $2.7M | 2.4% |
| India | $366K | 0.3% |
| Thailand | $71K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $22K | 0% |
| Germany | $11K | 0% |
| Turkey | $1K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt frozen cooked shrimp exports (HS 0306.17): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 0306.17: Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen cooked shrimp exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported frozen cooked shrimp worth $2.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 398 tonnes. That ranks it 63rd of 147 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 73% on 2023.
Which countries buy frozen cooked shrimp from Egypt?
Turkey was the largest buyer with 61% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Albania (12%) and Tunisia (7%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 12 buyer countries in total. Tunisia grew fastest among the top ten, up 676% on the year.
What is the average export price of frozen cooked shrimp per kg?
The average declared export value was about $7.37 per kg in 2024, 11% above the world average of $6.62 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of frozen cooked shrimp from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $3.8 million in 2017 to $2.9 million in 2024, a fall of 23%. The peak was 2021 at $5.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.2 million a year.
Does Egypt also import frozen cooked shrimp?
Yes. Egypt imported $114.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. That compares with exports of $2.9 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for frozen cooked shrimp?
The HS code for frozen cooked shrimp is subheading 0306.17. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0306 page.
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