Key Market Indicators
Gambian shrimp export is projected to reach around 5 million kilograms by 2026, up from 3.6 million kilograms in 2021. This represents a growth rate of 4.5% year on year. Since 2000, Gambian shrimp supply has increased by 42.8% year on year. In 2021, Gambia ranked 37th in the world, overtaken by South Korea at 3.6 million kilograms. Ecuador, Argentina, and Indonesia followed as numbers 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Gambian shrimp import is expected to reach about 22,000 kilograms by 2026, up from 19,000 kilograms in 2021. This is a growth rate of 2.6% year on year. Since 2000, Gambian shrimp demand has increased by 45.5% year on year. In 2021, Gambia was 108th in the world, overtaken by Madagascar at 19,000 kilograms. China, Spain, and Japan took the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places, respectively.