U.S. Continue to Be India’s Top Shrimps Export Market in 2021
27 August 2021

Shrimp is a type of seafood
that is consumed worldwide. In terms of global trade, China and the United
States are the top-most importing countries of shrimps, while India is the
largest exporting country. More than 40% of all shrimp imported into the U.S.
came from India. In first six months of 2021, US continue to be India’s top
shrimp export market. The latest market trends show value of shrimp shipments
enter into US from India surged from January to June 2021.
U.S.
Shrimps Import from India Increase in First Six Months of 2021
According to Export Genius market research report on US shrimp imports from India, the United States imported shrimp worth USD 122 million in Jan 2021, that dollar amount rose to USD 286 million Jun month. That means US is majorly depend on Indian shrimps and on the other side, India is holding its shrimp market share in the U.S. tightly and progressively.
Month |
Value USD Million |
Jan |
122 |
Feb |
162 |
Mar |
191 |
Apr |
183 |
May |
195 |
Jun |
286 |
US
Shrimp Imports from India by Year
The year-to-year US import data of shrimp shows the United States saw a rise in value of shrimp imports for four consecutive years (2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019). However, import figures decline in 2020, and one of the major reasons could be Covid-19 pandemic restrictions on international trade. Year 2021 looks promising for Indian market of shrimp in the US as the United States has already imported shrimp worth USD 1,142 million till June month. Analyze US imports of shrimp from India by year.
Year |
Value USD Million |
2015 |
1,184 |
2016 |
1,521 |
2017 |
2,120 |
2018 |
2,113 |
2019 |
2,329 |
2020 |
1,993 |
2021
(Jan-Jun) |
1,142 |
As the United States also
import shrimp from Indonesia and Ecuador, which together share about 35% to
total value of shipments; Indian
exporters of shrimp face stiff competition from Indonesia and Ecuador. A
strong uptick in major shrimp production has intensified competition amongst
leading global shrimp exporting nations. Keep yourself updated with US shrimp
imports and global trade data of all countries and products right here. Contact us for any query and our sales
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