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In 2015, India and Indonesia were the top suppliers of shrimp to the United States. According to Urner Barry data, the value of US shrimp imports from India reached US$299.2 million, while imports from Indonesia amounted to US$252.2 million. Ecuador and Thailand ranked third and fourth, respectively, with import values of US$188.8 million and US$162.2 million.
In 2016, the Indonesian government hoped that the proportion of this export value would continue to increase along with the growth of shrimp farming in Indonesia. According to the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), the target for shrimp aquaculture production up to the third quarter was estimated to reach 600,000 tons, an increase compared to the same period last year of 400,000 tons.
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