Shrimp and prawns
Farmed or wild shrimp and prawns, fresh, chilled or frozen. Cards appear only when a producer or exporter has submitted a capability listing and our team has reviewed it.
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Shrimp and prawns: send a request with the species, product form, size or grade, processing, packing, volume, destination and delivery schedule. Cards below appear only for reviewed supplier listings; species guides explain how each species is usually traded.
Every card is an anonymous capability summary a producer, processor or exporter submitted and our team reviewed before it appeared. Details are as stated by the supplier: they are not stock, price, quality or availability commitments, and FishMatch does not verify species, origin, production method or certifications. Requests go through FishMatch; buyers and suppliers are not put in direct contact. Managed seafood sourcing is free for buyers, for annual or seasonal programmes of USD 250,000 or more.
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No reviewed supplier listings in this category yet. You can still send a request: our team looks for producers and exporters that may be able to meet your specification.
Shrimp and prawns: species buyer guides
General species facts from FAO fact sheets, to help you compare forms and write your request. They do not show what any supplier can offer.
Compare species
| Species | Common traded forms | Best fit | Main trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteleg shrimpPenaeus vannamei | Frozen head-on (HOSO); Frozen headless (HLSO); Peeled | Buyers who need a widely traded farmed shrimp in standard counts and forms, from head-on frozen to value-added lines. | Sulphite use during handling may need declaring on the label in your market; ask whether it is used |
| Black tiger shrimpPenaeus monodon | Frozen head-on; Frozen headless; Peeled | Buyers who need larger shrimp or specific value-added formats and can confirm supply depth for their programme. | FAO reports farms switching from this species to whiteleg shrimp in some countries after 2002, so check supply depth for your volume |
Sources: FAO Cultured Aquatic Species fact sheets, linked on each species page.
What to specify in your request
- Species (common and scientific name)
- Product form, e.g. HOSO, HLSO, PD, PUD, cooked or raw
- Size or count range and its unit
- Freezing method and glaze
- Packing and labelling
- Annual or seasonal volume
- Destination and delivery schedule
- Documents your market requires