Agriculture and Environment: Commodities

Table of Facts: Shrimp (Penaeus monodon & P.vannamei)

Production
Area Under Cultivation - 1.8 Million ha
Global Production - 1.1 Million MT
Average Productivity - 611 kg/ha

International Trade
Share of World Production - 91%
Share of Exports (with wild caught) - 45%
Exports - 1 million MT
Average Price - $6,334 per MT
Value - $6,334 Million

Principal Producing Countries (by weight)
Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Ecuador

Principal Exporting Countries
Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Ecuador

Principal Importing Countries/Blocs
United States, European Union, Japan


Major Environmental Impacts

• Destruction of coastal wetlands and mangroves
• Introduction of species into new areas
• Water pollution in coastal areas
• Depletion of fish stocks used for feed
  

Potential to Improve

• Good
• Prices are high enough to cover BMP costs
• Better practices are being identified
• Declining prices encourage greater efficiency
  

Source: FAO 2002. All data for 2000.