Shrimps & Prawns Prices in Saudi Arabia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (SAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Global benchmark | 8.60 | 32.25 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 25.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.43 | 16.61 | ▼ 18.9% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the shrimps & prawns price in Saudi Arabia available is US$ 4.43 per kg (16.61 SAR).
Saudi Arabia exported US$131.8 million worth of shrimps and prawns in 2024, totaling 29,758 tonnes. The country ranks 13th among 103 global exporters, accounting for 0.8% of world exports, with a year-on-year decrease of 4.8%. Saudi Arabia is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns. The latest export unit value is US$4.4289 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - shrimps & prawns in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia exported US$131.8 million worth of shrimps and prawns in 2024, totaling 29,758 tonnes. The country ranks 13th among 103 global exporters, accounting for 0.8% of world exports, with a year-on-year decrease of 4.8%. Saudi Arabia is a net exporter of shrimps and prawns. The latest export unit value is US$4.4289 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported $131.8M (29.8 kt) of shrimps & prawns▼ 4.8% YoY. That ranks #13 worldwide (0.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top shrimps & prawns exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ecuador $6.23B · 38.1%
- #2 India $4.31B · 26.4%
- #3 Indonesia $1.08B · 6.6%
- #4 Argentina $939M · 5.7%
- #5 Thailand $540.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data Saudi Arabia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $131.8M | 29.8 kt | $4.43 |
| 2023 | $138.5M | - | - |
| 2022 | $174.3M | 31.9 kt | $5.46 |
| 2021 | $99M | 17.4 kt | $5.69 |
| 2020 | $52.6M | 10.6 kt | $4.97 |
HS Code
shrimps & prawns is traded under Harmonized System code 0306.17. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.