Export value of whiteleg shrimps
Whiteleg shrimps is one of Indonesia's mainstay aquaculture products for export. The export prospect of whiteleg shrimps is supported by a relatively short cultivation time of about three months. In addition, the advantages of whiteleg shrimps have a high survival rate. whiteleg shrimps have a wide market share in various countries.
The largest shrimp exporting countries (Shrimps and prawns, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled) in the world in 2022 were Thailand with 17,564 tons, China with 8,230 tons and Indonesia with 7,445 tons (www.trademap.org).
Exports of whiteleg shrimps can make a significant contribution to the Indonesian economy. Export revenues can help drive the fisheries sector and create jobs.
One of the fishery commodities that has the opportunity to be exported is shrimp. One type of shrimp is whiteleg shrimps. The commodity whiteleg shrimps has HS Code 03063612 (whiteleg shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei), live, breeding).
The export value of whiteleg shrimps exported by Indonesia in 2021, 2022 and 2023 amounted to $107,000, $92,000 and $39,000, respectively. Export destination countries are Malaysia, Timor-Leste, Taipei-Chinese, Singapore, Tunisia and India. The highest export value in 2023 is from Malaysia at $26,000 and the lowest export value in 2023 is from Singapore at $1,000.
Data The amount of whiteleg shrimps exported by Indonesia is for 2021, 2022 and 2023 as much as 1,704 kilograms, 1,008 kilograms and 431 kilograms respectively. In 2023 Indonesia exported whiteleg shrimps to several countries. The highest country as an export destination is Singapore as much as 250 kilograms followed by Timor-Leste 120 kilograms then for Taipei-Chinese and Malaysia 40 kilograms and 14 kilograms respectively.
The ups and downs of shrimp exports in Indonesia are influenced by several factors including market demand, the price of shrimp commodities to be exported, the income of the population of export destination countries, competition with other countries and government policies.