Smoked shrimp imports in South Africa: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, South Africa imported smoked shrimp worth $4.8 million (873 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 17% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 71% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $7.3 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.8M | 873 t |
| 2023 | $5.7M | 883 t |
| 2022 | $7.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $7.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 568 t |
| 2019 | $4.7M | 806 t |
| 2018 | $731K | 73 t |
| 2017 | $110K | 16 t |
Where South Africa imports smoked shrimp from
Ecuador alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ecuador grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | $2.5M | 53% |
| Nicaragua | $851K | 18% |
| Guatemala | $521K | 11% |
| Mozambique | $485K | 10% |
| Argentina | $195K | 4.1% |
| Spain | $113K | 2.4% |
| Singapore | $56K | 1.2% |
| Indonesia | $26K | 0.6% |
| Sri Lanka | $0K | 0% |
| Mauritania | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.48 per kg, close to the world average of $4.83.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Smoked shrimp exports from South Africa
In 2024, South Africa exported smoked shrimp worth $424 thousand (90 tonnes). Most of it went to Botswana (30%), Zambia (25%), Namibia (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Botswana grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | $128K | 30% |
| Zambia | $105K | 25% |
| Namibia | $57K | 13% |
| Seychelles | $42K | 9.9% |
| Zimbabwe | $37K | 8.8% |
| DR Congo | $33K | 7.8% |
| Eswatini | $14K | 3.3% |
| Lesotho | $6K | 1.4% |
| Uganda | $2K | 0.4% |
| Mozambique | $1K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
The shipment records behind South Africa smoked shrimp imports (HS 0306.95): 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 0306.95: Crustaceans: shrimps and prawns, smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking.
Common questions
What is the value of smoked shrimp imported by South Africa?
South Africa imported smoked shrimp worth $4.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 873 tonnes. That ranks it 15th of 162 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply smoked shrimp to South Africa?
Ecuador was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by Nicaragua (18%) and Guatemala (11%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Ecuador grew fastest among the top ten, up 107% on the year.
What is the average import price of smoked shrimp per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.48 per kg in 2024, 13% above the world average of $4.83 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of smoked shrimp to South Africa changed since 2017?
Imports went from $110 thousand in 2017 to $4.8 million in 2024. The peak was 2021 at $7.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.2 million a year.
Does South Africa also export smoked shrimp?
Yes. South Africa exported $424 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Botswana, Zambia and Namibia. On balance South Africa is a net importer of this product, by about $4.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for smoked shrimp?
The HS code for smoked shrimp is subheading 0306.95. 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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