Indonesia’s shrimp exports showed a partial recovery in November, following the sharp disruption reported in October related to cesium-137–linked challenges (see the October Shrimp Byte here). This is consistent with reports that the Indonesian government has begun testing and certifying a large number of cesium-137-free containers. It’s also a result of successful market diversification. We expect December numbers to rebound further, and 2026 is likely to close around an export volume of just below 200,000 MT.
Totals
In November, Indonesia exported 14,967 MT, down 19% year over year, but nearly doubling compared to October’s exceptionally low level. Export value reached $141 million, down 7% YoY, also reflecting a strong month-on-month recovery. Cumulatively, exports for January–November totaled 177,401 MT (-4% YoY), while value reached $1.55 billion (+6% YoY)—highlighting continued price support despite weaker volumes.
Products
The November rebound was visible across most product categories, though year-to-date trends remain mixed. Raw L. vannamei exports reached 7,444 MT in November (-20% YoY). For January–November, volumes totaled 85,224 MT (-1% YoY), despite the US supply disruption in the second half of the year. Cooked and marinated products totaled 3,337 MT in November (-30% YoY), bringing year-to-date exports to 49,860 MT (+7% YoY), the strongest-performing segment overall despite recent setbacks. Breaded shrimp remained under pressure, with 398 MT in November (-61% YoY) and 7,610 MT year-to-date (-19% YoY), confirming a structural downturn in this category. Raw P. monodon exports stood at 738 MT in November (flat YoY), while January–November volumes reached 7,872 MT (-16% YoY).
Markets
Market dynamics in November largely mirrored year-to-date performance patterns. The United States imported 7,635 MT in November (-36% YoY). Cumulatively, shipments to the US totaled 108,635 MT (-12% YoY), underscoring that October–November disruptions materially affected Indonesia’s largest market. Japan continued to show resilience, with 2,983 MT in November (+14% YoY) and 30,620 MT year-to-date (+6% YoY). China recorded a strong rebound to 2,023 MT in November (+39% YoY), lifting January–November volumes to 11,797 MT (+16% YoY). The EU-27 maintained solid growth, importing 870 MT in November (+33% YoY) and 9,641 MT year-to-date (+47% YoY). Canada remained volatile, dropping to 40 MT in November (-87% YoY), though year-to-date exports still stood at 3,542 MT (+37% YoY).
Byte in Numbers
Totals
- Volume
- Jan: 17,094 MT = +4% YoY
- Feb: 18,988 MT = +38% YoY
- Mar: 17,365 MT = -5% YoY
- Apr: 14,489 MT = +16% YoY
- May: 21,288 MT = +27% YoY
- Jun: 16,036 MT = +2% YoY
- Jul: 17,525 MT = +12% YoY
- Aug: 14,862 MT = -19% YoY
- Sep: 16,554 MT = -10% YoY
- Oct: 8,233 MT = -59% YoY
- Nov: 14,967 MT = -19% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Nov): 177,401 MT = -4% YoY
- Value
- Jan: $141 million = +14% YoY
- Feb: $157 million = +48% YoY
- Mar: $150 million = +9% YoY
- Apr: $128 million = +31% YoY
- May: $180 million = +33% YoY
- Jun: $133 million = +10% YoY
- Jul: $150 million = +19% YoY
- Aug: $138 million = -3% YoY
- Sep: $154 million = +5% YoY
- Oct: $76 million = -55% YoY
- Nov: $141 million = -7% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Nov): $1,547 million = +6% YoY
Products
- Raw L. Vannamei
- Jan: 8,792 MT = +14% YoY
- Feb: 8,868 MT = +34% YoY
- Mar: 8,388 MT = +7% YoY
- Apr: 7,007 MT = +23% YoY
- May: 9,828 MT = +23% YoY
- Jun: 7,979 MT = +24% YoY
- Jul: 8,156 MT = +17% YoY
- Aug: 7,189 MT = -20% YoY
- Sep: 7,705 MT = -16% YoY
- Oct: 3,868 MT = -60% YoY
- Nov: 7,444 MT = -20% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Nov): 85,224 MT = -1% YoY
- Raw P. Monodon
- Jan: 350 MT = -59% YoY
- Feb: 816 MT = +16% YoY
- Mar: 765 MT = -15% YoY
- Apr: 701 MT = +4% YoY
- May: 853 MT = -8% YoY
- Jun: 549 MT = -39% YoY
- Jul: 714 MT = -27% YoY
- Aug: 752 MT = -8% YoY
- Sep: 762 MT = -18% YoY
- Oct: 872 MT = -11% YoY
- Nov: 738 MT = +0% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Nov): 7,872 MT = -16% YoY
- Cooked and Marinated
- Jan: 4,934 MT = +26% YoY
- Feb: 5,549 MT = +45% YoY
- Mar: 5,458 MT = +20% YoY
- Apr: 4,355 MT = +36% YoY
- May: 5,951 MT = +61% YoY
- Jun: 4,032 MT = +15% YoY
- Jul: 5,093 MT = +26% YoY
- Aug: 4,738 MT = -7% YoY
- Sep: 4,716 MT = -2% YoY
- Oct: 1,696 MT = -67% YoY
- Nov: 3,337 MT = -30% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Nov): 49,860 MT = +7% YoY
- Breaded
- Jan: 745 MT = +11% YoY
- Feb: 745 MT = +21% YoY
- Mar: 698 MT = -11% YoY
- Apr: 602 MT = +5% YoY
- May: 934 MT = +15% YoY
- Jun: 997 MT = +15% YoY
- Jul: 994 MT = -1% YoY
- Aug: 578 MT = -53% YoY
- Sep: 477 MT = -43% YoY
- Oct: 441 MT = -57% YoY
- Nov: 398 MT = -61% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Nov): 7,610 MT = -19% YoY
Top Five Markets
- USA
- Jan: 11,531 MT = +10% YoY
- Feb: 12,271 MT = +29% YoY
- Mar: 11,695 MT = -4% YoY
- Apr: 9,790 MT = +15% YoY
- May: 14,458 MT = +25% YoY
- Jun: 9,908 MT = +0% YoY
- Jul: 10,762 MT = +2% YoY
- Aug: 8,813 MT = -30% YoY
- Sep: 9,913 MT = -21% YoY
- Oct: 1,860 MT = -86% YoY
- Nov: 7,635 MT = -36% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Nov): 108,635 MT = -12% YoY
- Japan
- Jan: 2,452 MT = -4% YoY
- Feb: 2,779 MT = +23% YoY
- Mar: 2,859 MT = +16% YoY
- Apr: 2,468 MT = +11% YoY
- May: 2,802 MT = -6% YoY
- Jun: 2,622 MT = -5% YoY
- Jul: 2,834 MT = +4% YoY
- Aug: 2,685 MT = -10% YoY
- Sep: 2,669 MT = +5% YoY
- Oct: 3,467 MT = +20% YoY
- Nov: 2,983 MT = +14% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Nov): 30,620 MT = +6% YoY
- China
- Jan: 1,079 MT = -32% YoY
- Feb: 1,381 MT = +631% YoY
- Mar: 205 MT = -85% YoY
- Apr: 181 MT = +36% YoY
- May: 1,620 MT = +294% YoY
- Jun: 1,398 MT = +12% YoY
- Jul: 1,421 MT = +247% YoY
- Aug: 313 MT = -19% YoY
- Sep: 1,379 MT = +8% YoY
- Oct: 798 MT = -53% YoY
- Nov: 2,023 MT = +39% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Nov): 11,797 MT = +16% YoY
- EU-27
- Jan: 713 MT = +72% YoY
- Feb: 884 MT = +51% YoY
- Mar: 1,027 MT = +75% YoY
- Apr: 590 MT = +25% YoY
- May: 896 MT = +97% YoY
- Jun: 795 MT = +35% YoY
- Jul: 959 MT = +30% YoY
- Aug: 1,256 MT = +66% YoY
- Sep: 980 MT = +33% YoY
- Oct: 609 MT = +7% YoY
- Nov: 870 MT = +33% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Nov): 9,641 MT = +47% YoY
- Canada
- Jan: 324 MT = +185% YoY
- Feb: 491 MT = +261% YoY
- Mar: 420 MT = +38% YoY
- Apr: 399 MT = +204% YoY
- May: 340 MT = +28% YoY
- Jun: 273 MT = +33% YoY
- Jul: 317 MT = +18% YoY
- Aug: 383 MT = +91% YoY
- Sep: 351 MT = +19% YoY
- Oct: 203 MT = -41% YoY
- Nov: 40 MT = -87% YoY
- YTD (Jan–Nov): 3,542 MT = +37% YoY
