Iranian shrimp is one of the most delicious marine products caught from Iran and exported to other countries. In recent years, the export of shrimp has become more prosperous and many efforts have been made to reduce the problems related to this area. Many countries around the world are interested in Iranian shrimp, that's why Iranian shrimp exporters are facing great opportunities in the global market.
Also, Iran's shrimp export in 1400 was valued at more than 150 million dollars, which currently exports shrimp to 32 different countries. In 1400, it exported about 57 thousand tons of shrimp to these countries, and in 1401, this figure reached 77 thousand tons with an increase of about 35%.
It should be noted that Iran's shrimp export is not only through sea fishing; In fact, shrimp is also produced in breeding ponds all over Iran. Currently, the area of shrimp farming in Iran is more than 14 thousand hectares. In the rest of this article, we refer to the steps, rules, permits, customs tariff and types of shrimps for export in full.
Shrimp export tariff
Shrimp export tariff depends on various factors such as: type of shrimp, weight, quality, destination country and export time. In general, the shrimp export tariff in Iran is between 5 and 15 percent. It should be noted that to get the exact tariff for this business, it is better to contact the local export authorities and consultants and get the necessary information from them.
Factors affecting the shrimp export tariff:
Type of shrimp: the export tariff of different shrimps such as king shrimp, banana shrimp, tiger shrimp and white shrimp is different.
Weight: The shrimp trade tariff is determined based on its weight. In general, the export tariff of high weight shrimps is higher than that of low weight shrimps.
Quality: The export tariff of high-quality shrimps is higher than that of low-quality shrimps.
Destination country: The tariff of shrimp trade to different countries is different. Some countries have considered preferential tariffs for shrimp exports from Iran.
Time of export: The tariff of this business can be different at different times of the year.
Shrimp export profit
The profit of shrimp export depends on various factors such as the type of shrimp, weight, quality, cost price, price in the target market, transportation costs, insurance and customs. In general, the profit of shrimp export can be between 20 and 50 percent.
According to the latest news, shrimp export has caused various problems for the exporters in recent years, but the traders in this area have been able to make significant profits from this business. For example, in Golestan province, shrimp farmers have managed to produce 17,000 tons of shrimp in just one year, which has brought them an income of over 100 million dollars.
Tips to increase shrimp export profit:
High quality shrimp production: High quality increases the selling price in the target market.
Reduction of production costs: reduction of production costs increases export profits.
Appropriate marketing: Finding appropriate target markets with high prices increases export profits.
Use of appropriate transportation methods: Using cheap and fast transportation methods reduces export costs.
Export insurance: Export insurance protects you against possible losses during export.
Russia and China are the main destinations for shrimp exports
In 1402, about 36 thousand tons of shrimp worth 180 million dollars have been exported to different countries. Of this amount, 13,500 tons worth $60 million were exported to Russia and 12,000 tons worth $50 million were exported to China. In the following, we mention the important export destinations of shrimp: