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US Shrimp Imports Remain Below Last Year in April as Ecuador Gains Share

Monthly US Shrimp Imports (January 2022 – April 2026)
Monthly US Shrimp Imports (January 2022 – April 2026)

Totals

US shrimp imports reached 58,712 MT in April 2026, down 16% YoY. This followed declines of 6% in January, 8% in February, and 19% in March. For 2026 YTD, imports stood at 240,368 MT, down 12% YoY. In 2025, total US shrimp imports reached 795,641 MT, up 2% YoY.

In value terms, April imports reached $509 million, down 15% YoY. For 2026 YTD, import value reached $2.139 billion, down 10% YoY. In 2025, total import value reached $7.034 billion, up 9% YoY.

Products

Peeled frozen shrimp remained the largest product category. April imports reached 31,404 MT, down 12% YoY. For 2026 YTD, peeled frozen imports reached 125,788 MT, down 9% YoY. In 2025, the category reached 408,408 MT, up 6% YoY.

Shell-on frozen shrimp imports reached 15,150 MT in April, down 16% YoY. For 2026 YTD, shell-on frozen imports reached 60,294 MT, down 18% YoY. In 2025, the category reached 201,520 MT, down 4% YoY.

Cooked and marinated shrimp imports reached 6,900 MT in April, down 35% YoY. For 2026 YTD, the category reached 31,814 MT, down 25% YoY. In 2025, cooked and marinated imports reached 119,907 MT, up 4% YoY.

Breaded shrimp was the only major product category still above last year. April imports reached 5,219 MT, up 1% YoY. For 2026 YTD, breaded shrimp imports reached 22,337 MT, up 11% YoY. In 2025, the category reached 58,752 MT, down 3% YoY.

Top Origins

Ecuador was the largest supplier in April, with 23,304 MT, up 17% YoY. For 2026 YTD, US imports from Ecuador reached 86,273 MT, up 15% YoY. In 2025, Ecuador shipped 231,804 MT to the US, up 18% YoY.

India shipped 15,890 MT in April, down 40% YoY. For 2026 YTD, imports from India reached 67,678 MT, down 37% YoY. In 2025, India remained the largest annual supplier with 300,051 MT, up 1% YoY.

Indonesia shipped 10,578 MT in April, down 24% YoY. For 2026 YTD, imports from Indonesia reached 45,362 MT, down 6% YoY. In 2025, Indonesia shipped 119,331 MT, down 11% YoY.

Vietnam shipped 2,785 MT in April, down 29% YoY. For 2026 YTD, imports from Vietnam reached 13,995 MT, down 13% YoY. In 2025, Vietnam shipped 64,413 MT, down 7% YoY.

Thailand shipped 1,976 MT in April, down 11% YoY. For 2026 YTD, imports from Thailand reached 9,501 MT, up 7% YoY. In 2025, Thailand shipped 26,958 MT, down 4% YoY.

Byte in Numbers

Totals

  • Volume:
    • 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
    • Jan: 66,935 MT = -6% YoY
    • Feb: 58,198 MT = -8% YoY
    • Mar: 56,523 MT = -19% YoY
    • Apr: 58,712 MT = -16% YoY
    • 2026 YTD: 240,368 MT = -12% YoY
  • Value:
    • 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
    • Jan: $630 million = -0% YoY
    • Feb: $513 million = -7% YoY
    • Mar: $494 million = -17% YoY
    • Apr: $509 million = -15% YoY
    • 2026 YTD: $2,139 million = -10% YoY

Products

  • Peeled Frozen
    • 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
    • Jan: 35,581 MT = -1% YoY
    • Feb: 28,926 MT = -10% YoY
    • Mar: 29,877 MT = -12% YoY
    • Apr: 31,404 MT = -12% YoY
    • 2026 YTD: 125,788 MT = -9% YoY
  • Shell-On Frozen
    • 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
    • Jan: 15,531 MT = -14% YoY
    • Feb: 15,349 MT = -9% YoY
    • Mar: 14,265 MT = -30% YoY
    • Apr: 15,150 MT = -16% YoY
    • 2026 YTD: 60,294 MT = -18% YoY
  • Cooked and Marinated
    • 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
    • Jan: 9,872 MT = -16% YoY
    • Feb: 8,248 MT = -16% YoY
    • Mar: 6,793 MT = -32% YoY
    • Apr: 6,900 MT = -35% YoY
    • 2026 YTD: 31,814 MT = -25% YoY
  • Breaded
    • 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
    • Jan: 5,934 MT = +17% YoY
    • Feb: 5,633 MT = +18% YoY
    • Mar: 5,551 MT = +8% YoY
    • Apr: 5,219 MT = +1% YoY
    • 2026 YTD: 22,337 MT = +11% YoY

Top Five Origins

  1. Ecuador
    • 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
    • Jan: 19,479 MT = +27% YoY
    • Feb: 21,764 MT = +22% YoY
    • Mar: 21,726 MT = -3% YoY
    • Apr: 23,304 MT = +17% YoY
    • 2026 YTD: 86,273 MT = +15% YoY
  2. India
    • 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
    • Jan: 22,655 MT = -27% YoY
    • Feb: 15,740 MT = -36% YoY
    • Mar: 13,392 MT = -46% YoY
    • Apr: 15,890 MT = -40% YoY
    • 2026 YTD: 67,678 MT = -37% YoY
  3. Indonesia
    • 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
    • Jan: 12,335 MT = +7% YoY
    • Feb: 10,995 MT = +6% YoY
    • Mar: 11,454 MT = -8% YoY
    • Apr: 10,578 MT = -24% YoY
    • 2026 YTD: 45,362 MT = -6% YoY
  4. Vietnam
    • 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
    • Jan: 4,315 MT = -13% YoY
    • Feb: 3,756 MT = +2% YoY
    • Mar: 3,140 MT = -13% YoY
    • Apr: 2,785 MT = -29% YoY
    • 2026 YTD: 13,995 MT = -13% YoY
  5. Thailand
    • 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
    • Jan: 3,562 MT = +51% YoY
    • Feb: 1,741 MT = -17% YoY
    • Mar: 2,223 MT = -0% YoY
    • Apr: 1,976 MT = -11% YoY
    • 2026 YTD: 9,501 MT = +7% YoY
Average Import Price of Shrimp from Ecuador and India to the US (January 2019 – April 2026)
Average Import Price of Shrimp from Ecuador and India to the US (January 2019 – April 2026)

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