Shrimp imports to the United States are up

In February 2024, the United States imported 59,510 tons, or 131 million pounds, of shrimp, up from 52,889 tons, or 116,600,285 pounds, imported in February 2023. The total is also slightly higher than the 59,442 tons (MT), or 131 million pounds, that the United States imported in January 2024.

India leads all countries in shrimp exports to the United States, reaching 23,777 tons, or 52 million pounds, in February 2024. This figure is higher than the level in February 2023, when India exported 19,566 tonnes, or 43,100,000 pounds. In January 2024, India exported 20,055 tons of shrimp, or 44.2 million pounds, to the United States.

In February 2024, Ecuador exported 37,000,000 tons of shrimp to the United States, exceeding the 33 million pounds (15,382 tons) of shrimp it exported in February 2023. In 2024, Ecuador exported 38 million pounds (17,648 tons) of shrimp to the United States. January 2024.

In February 2024, Indonesia sent 22,074,886 tonnes to the United States, down from 22 million pounds (10,419 tonnes) sent a year earlier and 25 million pounds (11,387 tonnes) sent to the United States in January 2024.

In February 2024, Vietnam exported 7.8 million pounds (3,580 tons) of shrimp to the United States, up from 2,383 tons (5.2 million pounds) in February 2023, but lower than the 3,627 tons (7.9 million pounds) of shrimp exported in January 2024.

China exported 235 tons, or 518,000 pounds, slightly higher than the 208 tons, or 458,000 pounds, it exported in February 2023.