China imported 742,758 tonnes of shrimp in the first 10 months of 2025, with the total representing a 1% decrease on the corresponding period of last year – largely due to a sharp contraction in January, confirms new industry analysis from Shrimp Insights.
The organisation notes the volume slump was gradually offset by steady growth from February through August. Monthly imports peaked in July at 90,683 tonnes (+10% year-on-year) before easing to +1% in September and flattening completely in October.
Despite the slight dip in volume, the value of China’s shrimp imports climbed 8% year-over-year in the January-October period to US$3.91 billion. Shrimp Imports advised there were consistent double-digit gains from February through October, reflecting firmer average prices or a shift toward higher-value products
With regards to suppliers, Ecuador continued to dominate China’s shrimp import market, with 550,128 tonnes shipped in the first 10 months of the year. This represented a 1% decline year-on-year, with Shrimp Imports explaining that the country’s shipments grew solidly through mid-year but slipped below 2024 levels in September and October.
Ranked second, India supplied 114,539 tonnes of shrimp to China in the first 10 months, representing a 1% increase year-on-year.
China’s third most important supplier, Thailand, sold 21,474 tonnes to the market in the period – an 18% increase year-on-year, with particularly strong growth from June onwards.
