Totals
US shrimp imports reached 795,641 MT in 2025 (+2% YoY), while total value climbed to $7.03 billion (+9% YoY).
The year clearly split into two phases. The first half was exceptionally strong, with double-digit growth through July and June peaking at 73,051 MT (+35%). From August onward, however, volumes turned negative. October fell 21% YoY, November 14%, and December closed at 62,990 MT (-11%).
Value followed a similar pattern but declined less sharply in Q4, indicating firmer average prices. December ended at $590 million (-5% YoY).
In essence, the modest full-year volume growth was entirely supported by a strong first half, while the second half reflected tariff effects and trade disruptions.
Products
Peeled frozen shrimp remained the dominant format, totaling 408,408 MT (+6% YoY). Growth was concentrated in the first half, particularly June (+46%), before softening in Q4.
Shell-on frozen shrimp declined to 201,520 MT (-4% YoY), continuing its gradual structural erosion in the US market.
Cooked and marinated products reached 119,907 MT (+4% YoY), though Q4 weakness reduced momentum built earlier in the year.
Breaded shrimp ended at 58,752 MT (-3% YoY), with notable volatility and a weak December (-28%).
Top Five Suppliers
India remained the largest supplier at 300,051 MT (+1% YoY), but the annual stability masks a dramatic shift. Shipments were very strong through July, reflecting heavy preloading ahead of the 50% reciprocal tariff environment. Once the higher duty took effect, volumes collapsed. October fell 57% YoY, November 32%, and December 19%. India’s Q4 contraction clearly reflects a post-tariff adjustment after aggressive front-loading earlier in the year.
Ecuador was the clear structural winner in 2025, reaching 231,804 MT (+18% YoY). Once india got hit with full tariffs, Ecuador’s volumes surged in September (+23%), October (+52%), November (+56%), and December (+25%).
Indonesia ended the year at 119,331 MT (-11% YoY). While volumes were already softening late summer, the decline intensified sharply from October onward, coinciding with the Cesium-137 issue affecting Indonesian shrimp shipments. October fell 34% YoY, November 49%, and December collapsed 72% YoY to just 3,641 MT. Volumes will rebound in Q1 2026 as the situation has been resolved and higher exports from Indonesia were observed in December already.
Vietnam closed at 64,413 MT (-7% YoY). The year was volatile, with a strong June but extended weakness in the second half, though December showed some recovery (+17%).
Thailand ended at 26,958 MT (-4% YoY), with uneven performance throughout the year and a modest rebound in December (+9%).
Byte in Numbers
Totals
- Volume:
- Jan: 71,412 MT = +20% YoY
- Feb: 64,177 MT = +8% YoY
- Mar: 70,250 MT = +11% YoY
- Apr: 70,279 MT = +19% YoY
- May: 65,332 MT = +0% YoY
- Jun: 73,051 MT = +35% YoY
- Jul: 72,571 MT = +19% YoY
- Aug: 61,049 MT = -8% YoY
- Sep: 63,846 MT = -10% YoY
- Oct: 58,729 MT = -21% YoY
- Nov: 61,688 MT = -14% YoY
- Dec: 62,990 MT = -11% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 795,641 MT = +2% YoY
- Value:
- Jan: $632 million = +33% YoY
- Feb: $555 million = +18% YoY
- Mar: $604 million = +21% YoY
- Apr: $612 million = +30% YoY
- May: $562 million = +9% YoY
- Jun: $643 million = +46% YoY
- Jul: $629 million = +25% YoY
- Aug: $531 million = -5% YoY
- Sep: $564 million = -6% YoY
- Oct: $530 million = -17% YoY
- Nov: $582 million = -8% YoY
- Dec: $590 million = -5% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: $7,034 million = +9% YoY
Products
- Peeled Frozen
- Jan: 35,949 MT = +38% YoY
- Feb: 32,179 MT = +8% YoY
- Mar: 34,038 MT = +14% YoY
- Apr: 35,789 MT = +21% YoY
- May: 35,601 MT = +12% YoY
- Jun: 38,150 MT = +46% YoY
- Jul: 39,968 MT = +23% YoY
- Aug: 34,281 MT = -5% YoY
- Sep: 33,894 MT = -12% YoY
- Oct: 26,649 MT = -28% YoY
- Nov: 30,293 MT = -9% YoY
- Dec: 31,617 MT = -7% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 408,408 MT = +6% YoY
- Shell-On Frozen
- Jan: 18,068 MT = -9% YoY
- Feb: 16,797 MT = -3% YoY
- Mar: 20,477 MT = -4% YoY
- Apr: 17,988 MT = +12% YoY
- May: 15,971 MT = -15% YoY
- Jun: 17,175 MT = +18% YoY
- Jul: 16,770 MT = +19% YoY
- Aug: 13,275 MT = -16% YoY
- Sep: 15,116 MT = -5% YoY
- Oct: 17,432 MT = -6% YoY
- Nov: 16,440 MT = -14% YoY
- Dec: 16,012 MT = -15% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 201,520 MT = -4% YoY
- Cooked and Marinated
- Jan: 11,757 MT = +41% YoY
- Feb: 9,800 MT = +27% YoY
- Mar: 9,994 MT = +32% YoY
- Apr: 10,618 MT = +25% YoY
- May: 9,075 MT = +4% YoY
- Jun: 10,912 MT = +40% YoY
- Jul: 10,152 MT = +8% YoY
- Aug: 9,049 MT = -4% YoY
- Sep: 9,601 MT = -11% YoY
- Oct: 8,506 MT = -32% YoY
- Nov: 10,143 MT = -24% YoY
- Dec: 10,299 MT = -9% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 119,907 MT = +4% YoY
- Breaded
- Jan: 5,078 MT = +0% YoY
- Feb: 4,768 MT = +10% YoY
- Mar: 5,132 MT = +25% YoY
- Apr: 5,151 MT = +15% YoY
- May: 4,239 MT = -15% YoY
- Jun: 6,259 MT = +35% YoY
- Jul: 5,013 MT = +7% YoY
- Aug: 3,944 MT = -18% YoY
- Sep: 4,642 MT = -17% YoY
- Oct: 5,442 MT = -11% YoY
- Nov: 4,571 MT = -16% YoY
- Dec: 4,512 MT = -28% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 58,752 MT = -3% YoY
Top Five Origins
- India
- Jan: 31,165 MT = +55% YoY
- Feb: 24,655 MT = +4% YoY
- Mar: 24,952 MT = +7% YoY
- Apr: 26,670 MT = +25% YoY
- May: 26,005 MT = +15% YoY
- Jun: 28,820 MT = +44% YoY
- Jul: 30,890 MT = +15% YoY
- Aug: 26,709 MT = +1% YoY
- Sep: 26,628 MT = -10% YoY
- Oct: 13,217 MT = -57% YoY
- Nov: 18,520 MT = -32% YoY
- Dec: 21,820 MT = -19% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 300,051 MT = +1% YoY
- Ecuador
- Jan: 15,301 MT = -13% YoY
- Feb: 17,804 MT = +6% YoY
- Mar: 22,325 MT = +3% YoY
- Apr: 20,031 MT = +14% YoY
- May: 19,958 MT = +0% YoY
- Jun: 18,003 MT = +30% YoY
- Jul: 18,183 MT = +42% YoY
- Aug: 16,282 MT = +5% YoY
- Sep: 18,896 MT = +23% YoY
- Oct: 22,016 MT = +52% YoY
- Nov: 20,884 MT = +56% YoY
- Dec: 22,121 MT = +25% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 231,804 MT = +18% YoY
- Indonesia
- Jan: 11,534 MT = +2% YoY
- Feb: 10,469 MT = +4% YoY
- Mar: 12,563 MT = +32% YoY
- Apr: 13,925 MT = +34% YoY
- May: 9,249 MT = -21% YoY
- Jun: 13,219 MT = +42% YoY
- Jul: 12,704 MT = +24% YoY
- Aug: 8,600 MT = -21% YoY
- Sep: 7,505 MT = -31% YoY
- Oct: 8,510 MT = -34% YoY
- Nov: 7,412 MT = -49% YoY
- Dec: 3,641 MT = -72% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 119,331 MT = -11% YoY
- Vietnam
- Jan: 4,963 MT = +34% YoY
- Feb: 3,708 MT = +0% YoY
- Mar: 3,624 MT = -6% YoY
- Apr: 3,946 MT = -3% YoY
- May: 4,917 MT = -4% YoY
- Jun: 7,790 MT = +51% YoY
- Jul: 4,633 MT = -20% YoY
- Aug: 4,188 MT = -46% YoY
- Sep: 5,561 MT = -35% YoY
- Oct: 6,248 MT = -26% YoY
- Nov: 8,010 MT = +7% YoY
- Dec: 6,824 MT = +17% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 64,413 MT = -7% YoY
- Thailand
- Jan: 2,392 MT = +21% YoY
- Feb: 2,129 MT = +66% YoY
- Mar: 2,240 MT = +48% YoY
- Apr: 2,233 MT = +11% YoY
- May: 1,521 MT = -18% YoY
- Jun: 2,301 MT = +17% YoY
- Jul: 2,151 MT = -8% YoY
- Aug: 1,608 MT = -3% YoY
- Sep: 1,581 MT = -34% YoY
- Oct: 2,694 MT = -27% YoY
- Nov: 2,659 MT = -38% YoY
- Dec: 3,450 MT = +9% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 26,958 MT = -4% YoY
