Indonesia's Top 5 Export Destinations for Cultured Shrimp

Shrimp is one of Indonesia's leading and highly potential fishery commodities for export. Shrimp farming locations are now generally spread throughout almost all regions of Indonesia.

Based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the volume of Indonesian cultured shrimp exports amounted to 5.33 million kilograms (kg) from January to November 2021. The export volume increased by 36.13% compared to the same period the previous year, which was 3.92 million kg.

Meanwhile, the value of cultured shrimp exports from January to November 2021 was recorded at US$ 36.75 million. The export value increased by 48.68% compared to the same period the previous year, which was US$ 24.72 million. Asian countries are the largest market for Indonesian cultured shrimp exports.

Singapore ranks highest as the largest destination for cultured shrimp exports, reaching 1.89 million kg (US$ 8.2 million). Malaysia is next with a volume of 2.07 million kg (US$ 3.38 million). Then, cultured shrimp exports to China amounted to 733,300 kg (US$ 13.8 million).

The volume of cultured shrimp exports to Hong Kong amounted to 436,030 kg (US$ 8.57 million). Meanwhile, the volume of Indonesian cultured shrimp exports to South Korea was 69,190 kg (US$ 88.54 million).

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