In April 2024, the United States imported 50,672 metric tons (MT), or 111 million pounds, of shrimp, marking a decline from the 56,000 MT (123 million pounds) the U.S. bought in April 2023 and the 63,269 MT (129 million pounds) shipped to the U.S. in March 2024.
India remained the top shrimp exporter to the U.S. in April 2024, sending 21,166 MT (46 million pounds). This total represented a slight decrease from the 21,451 MT (47 million pounds) the country sent to the U.S. in April 2023 and the 23,312 MT (51 million pounds) India shipped in March 2024.
Ecuador exported 9,881 MT (21 million pounds) of shrimp to the U.S. in April 2024, dipping from the 13,559 MT (29 million pounds) it sent in April 2023. Ecuadorian shrimp exports reached 21,754 MT (47 million pounds) in March 2024, and its year-to-date exports are approximately 5,000 MT (11 million pounds) higher than in 2023, indicating overall growth despite the April decline.
Vietnam sent 4,009 MT (8.8 million pounds) of shrimp to the U.S. in April 2024, up from 3,501 MT (7.7 million pounds) in April 2023 and 3,815 MT (8.4 million pounds), in March 2024. Vietnam's rapid growth underscores its expanding shrimp-farming industry and improved production techniques, though countervailing duties continue to threaten that growth.
Thailand’s shrimp exports to the U.S. rose to 1,872 MT (4.1 million pounds) in April 2024 from 1,305 MT (2.8 million pounds) in April 2023 and 1,325 MT (2.9 million pounds) in March 2024.
Mexico exported 1,176 MT (2.5 million pounds) of shrimp in April 2024, down from 1,414 MT (3.1 million pounds) in April 2023 but up from the 1,095 MT (2.4 million pounds) sent in March 2024.
Argentina’s shrimp exports to the U.S. totaled 996 MT (2.1 million pounds) in April 2024, marking a decrease from 1,124 MT (2.4 million pounds) in April 2023 but an increase from the 973 MT (2.1 million pounds) it sent in March 2024.
Saudi Arabia increased its shrimp exports to the U.S., reaching 261 MT (575,406 pounds) in April 2024, up from 48 MT (105,821 pounds) sent in April 2023.
Peru exported 192 MT (423,287 pounds) of shrimp to the U.S. in April 2024, which was down from 208 MT (458,561 pounds) in April 2023 and 642 MT (1.4 million pounds) in March 2024.
Sri Lanka shipped 165 MT (363,762 pounds) to the U.S. in April 2024, compared to no shrimp imports in April 2023. This surge reflects Sri Lanka's efforts to expand its shrimp-farming sector and diversify its export markets.
China exported 129 MT (284,396 pounds) of shrimp to the U.S. in April 2024, down from 354 MT (780,436 pounds) in April 2023 and 982 MT (2.1 million pounds) in March 2024.
