1. Shrimp Aquaculture & Export Industry

2. Average Farm Gate Shrimp Prices (Rs) for Exports
YEAR
PRICES (RS)
2008
455
2009
553
2010
604
2011
649
2012
712
2013
754
2014
954
2015
674
Jan
640

4. Average Production Cost per kg of Shrimp (Rs)
YEAR
PRODUCTION COST (RS)
2008
410
2009
423
2010
454
2011
472
2012
550
2013
576
2014
607
2015
664
2016 Jan
676

6. Average Shrimp Feed Prices (Rs)
YEAR
PRICES (RS)
2008
180
2009
200
2010
210
2011
215
2012
220
2013
225
2014
230
2015
242
2016 Jan
255

8. Average USD VS Sri lankan Rupees
YEAR
1 USD = SLR(RS)
2008
108
2009
115
2010
112
2011
2012
130
2013
2014
131
2015
140
2016 Jan
145

11. Shrimp Production YEAR QUANTITY (MT) 2008 2230 2009 3550 2010 3480
2011
4150
2012
3310
2013
4430
2014
5054
2015
6430

13. Shrimp Exports YEAR QUANTITY (MT) 2008 834 2009 1432 2010 1262 2011
1380
2012
1056
2013
1625
2014
1770
2015
1650

16. Success Story of the Shrimp Aquaculture
NAQDA has been working with SLADA for the implementation of the following in the Shrimp Aquaculture Industry since 2004
Regularizing Shrimp farms and Hatcheries and issuing Licenses to Operate in proper manner including Grading of Shrimp Hatcheries.
ZONING the Shrimp Farming Areas and implementing CROP CALENDAR System.
Implementation of BMP’s in all the segments of the Industry and Introduced Post Larvae TRANSPORT BILL System.
Implementation of Proper Biosecurity Systems and Hi Tech PCR Laboratory System for Screening the disease causing Organisms.
Trying to arrange funds to improve the infrastructure facilities like Electricity Supply, common supply and sedimentation canals for certain clusters of shrimp farms.

17. OUT COME !!! Annual Production of Shrimp Increased
Continues Production of Shrimp has been Achieved due to sustainable Aquaculture Practices.
Processors and Exporters Receive continues Raw Material Supply through out the year.
Shrimp Aquaculture Projects are providing permanent employment and contribute the local economy
Government has started to support the Industry through the Budget 2016
2500 Acre Aqua Park Proposed in the EP

18. PRODUCTION CAPACITY PER ANUM (MT)
CURRENT
POTENTIAL
NWP
6,000
7,000 EP
430
8,000 NP
Untapped
TOTAL
6430
22,000

19. Challenges !!! Lower Shrimp Prices Reduced Export Market
High Production Cost
Creating Value Added products
Increase Processing & Cold Storage Capacity
Finding the New Markets

20. POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS By Hon. Minister
Assisting Exporters to finding New Markets for Shrimp Exports such as USA, China, Russia, Vietnam, Korea and Singapore.
Improving Current Processing Plants for Value addition and New Product Creation for niche markets.
Branding – “ SRI LANKAN SHRIMPS”
Include Shrimp Exports in FTA with Tax Concessions.
Supporting the Industry in obtaining Certifications such as ISO, BAP, BRC, CIQ etc. to get new markets.
Grants, Export Incentive Scheme, Low cost Finance, Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, Training and Education
Supporting to Exploit the full potential of Budget 2016 for the betterment of the Industry.