Crustaceans exports from Mozambique: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Mozambique exported crustaceans worth $43.2 million (5.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 30% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $75.0 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 | $43.2M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $61.6M | 6.7K t |
| 2022 | $54.9M | 6.2K t |
| 2021 | $57.2M | 5.9K t |
| 2020 | $46.6M | 4.7K t |
| 2019 | $64.7M | 7.4K t |
| 2018 | $74.4M | 8.0K t |
| 2017 | $75.0M | 8.6K t |
Where Mozambique exports crustaceans to
Most of it went to Spain (32%), China (27%), Portugal (27%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $13.7M | 32% |
| China | $11.8M | 27% |
| Portugal | $11.8M | 27% |
| Thailand | $1.3M | 3% |
| Japan | $1.2M | 2.8% |
| South Africa | $860K | 2% |
| United States | $652K | 1.5% |
| France | $518K | 1.2% |
| Ukraine | $335K | 0.8% |
| Australia | $279K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 0306
| 0306.17 | Frozen cooked shrimp | 60% |
| 0306.33 | Fresh crab | 21% |
| 0306.11 | Frozen cooked rock lobster | 6.4% |
| 0306.14 | Frozen cooked crab | 4.5% |
| 0306.15 | Frozen cooked Norway lobster | 4.3% |
| 0306.19 | Frozen cooked crustaceans (other) | 1.2% |
| 0306.31 | Fresh rock lobster | 1.1% |
| 0306.95 | Smoked shrimp | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0306.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.77 per kg, close to the world average of $8.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique crustaceans exports (HS 0306): 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: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine.
Common questions
What is the value of crustaceans exported by Mozambique?
Mozambique exported crustaceans worth $43.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 53rd of 173 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries buy crustaceans from Mozambique?
Spain was the largest buyer with 32% of the value ($13.7 million), followed by China (27%) and Portugal (27%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 40 buyer countries in total. Ukraine grew fastest among the top ten, up 187% on the year.
What is the average export price of crustaceans per kg?
The average declared export value was about $7.77 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $8.11 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of crustaceans from Mozambique changed since 2017?
Exports went from $75.0 million in 2017 to $43.2 million in 2024, a fall of 42%. The peak was 2017 at $75.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $59.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for crustaceans?
The HS code for crustaceans is heading 0306. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 0306.17 (60% of the value) and 0306.33 (20%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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