Total Imports
China imported 69,814 MT of shrimp in January, down 28% compared to last year. February recovered slightly with 62,167 MT (+3% YoY), but March fell again to 67,642 MT (-8% YoY). Imports picked up in April with 70,067 MT (+5% YoY) and reached a year-to-date high in July at 90,683 MT (+10% YoY). August followed with 85,498 MT (+5% YoY). Cumulative imports for the first eight months stood at 605,868 MT, a modest 1% decline compared to the same period in 2024.
In value terms, January registered $398 million (-14% YoY). From February onwards, monthly values exceeded 2024 levels, peaking at $464 million in July (+17% YoY) and $443 million in August (+12% YoY). Overall, imports reached $3.17 billion YTD, 7% higher year-on-year.
Top 5 Suppliers
Ecuador remained the dominant supplier. Volumes dropped sharply in January (51,013 MT, -30% YoY) but stabilized and recovered strongly mid-year, with July (69,327 MT, +16% YoY) and August (65,633 MT, +8% YoY) pushing YTD to 454,908 MT, a 1% increase compared to 2024.
India faced mixed results. After weak early months, shipments peaked in May (14,088 MT, +12% YoY) and June (14,522 MT, +28% YoY), but fell again in July (-7% YoY) and August (-20% YoY). Total shipments reached 86,725 MT YTD, still 9% behind last year.
Thailand steadily gained ground. After small volumes in early months, exports surged in June (2,440 MT, +73% YoY) and July (2,294 MT, +125% YoY). August continued the upward trend at 2,584 MT (+30% YoY), bringing YTD to 16,542 MT, up 15%.
Argentina showed volatile patterns. February imports jumped to 2,964 MT (+476% YoY) and June reached 1,798 MT (+247% YoY). Despite declines in some months, cumulative shipments totaled 13,101 MT YTD, a 35% increase over 2024.
Indonesia remained relatively small but experienced rapid growth. May stood out with 1,555 MT (+1,137% YoY) and August with 1,460 MT (+263% YoY). YTD imports reached 7,599 MT, up 40% compared to last year.
Byte in Numbers
Total Import
- Volume
- Jan: 69,814 MT = -28% YoY
- Feb: 62,167 MT = +3% YoY
- Mar: 67,642 MT = -8% YoY
- Apr: 70,067 MT = +5% YoY
- May: 74,097 MT = +6% YoY
- Jun: 85,901 MT = +9% YoY
- Jul: 90,683 MT = +10% YoY
- Aug: 85,498 MT = +5% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Aug): 605,868 MT = -1% YoY
- Value
- Jan: $398 million = -14% YoY
- Feb: $340 million = +21% YoY
- Mar: $351 million = -3% YoY
- Apr: $356 million = +6% YoY
- May: $376 million = +10% YoY
- Jun: $442 million = +17% YoY
- Jul: $464 million = +17% YoY
- Aug: $443 million = +12% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Aug): $3,172 million = +7% YoY
Top 5 Suppliers by Volume
- Ecuador
- Jan: 51,013 MT = -30% YoY
- Feb: 49,112 MT = +16% YoY
- Mar: 50,678 MT = -9% YoY
- Apr: 52,295 MT = +11% YoY
- May: 52,055 MT = +4% YoY
- Jun: 64,793 MT = +3% YoY
- Jul: 69,327 MT = +16% YoY
- Aug: 65,633 MT = +8% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Aug): 454,908 MT = +1% YoY
- India
- Jan: 10,105 MT = -21% YoY
- Feb: 5,909 MT = -37% YoY
- Mar: 7,093 MT = -19% YoY
- Apr: 10,080 MT = -11% YoY
- May: 14,088 MT = +12% YoY
- Jun: 14,522 MT = +28% YoY
- Jul: 14,570 MT = -7% YoY
- Aug: 10,357 MT = -20% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Aug): 86,725 MT = -9% YoY
- Thailand
- Jan: 1,916 MT = -24% YoY
- Feb: 1,205 MT = -10% YoY
- Mar: 2,015 MT = +15% YoY
- Apr: 2,065 MT = -23% YoY
- May: 2,024 MT = +26% YoY
- Jun: 2,440 MT = +73% YoY
- Jul: 2,294 MT = +125% YoY
- Aug: 2,584 MT = +30% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Aug): 16,542 MT = +15% YoY
- Argentina
- Jan: 575 MT = -45% YoY
- Feb: 2,964 MT = +476% YoY
- Mar: 2,429 MT = -4% YoY
- Apr: 2,243 MT = -12% YoY
- May: 1,350 MT = -9% YoY
- Jun: 1,798 MT = +247% YoY
- Jul: 1,113 MT = +137% YoY
- Aug: 630 MT = +2% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Aug): 13,101 MT = +35% YoY
- Indonesia
- Jan: 1,136 MT = +354% YoY
- Feb: 375 MT = -75% YoY
- Mar: 1,368 MT = +4% YoY
- Apr: 153 MT = -38% YoY
- May: 1,555 MT = +1,137% YoY
- Jun: 240 MT = -43% YoY
- Jul: 1,312 MT = +15% YoY
- Aug: 1,460 MT = +263% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Aug): 7,599 MT = +40% YoY
