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Bangladesh is a top-25 global seafood exporter, supplying about 0.5% of world seafood trade. The frozen seafood sector covers Black Tiger shrimp, freshwater prawns, hilsa (ilish) fish, pangasius, peeled shrimp, and various IQF marine products — with processing hubs in Khulna, Chittagong, and Cox's Bazar.

Bay X Bengal lists verified frozen seafood exporters in Bangladesh from the EPB registry. Browse shrimp processors, fish exporters, and marine product companies with direct contact information and export certifications.

HS Codes for Bangladesh Frozen Seafood Exports

One exporter can hold several codes, so counts overlap

Bangladesh Frozen Seafood Exports: Sector Statistics & Data

July-June 2025-26 · EPB export data
Total Sector Value$405.0 MillionHS 0306, 0302, 0303, 1605 · EPB July-June 2025-26
Share of Total Export Basket0.84%Of Bangladesh's total export revenue
Annual Growth Trajectory+0.26% YoYvs $404.0 Million in FY2024-25

Frozen Seafood Segments: Marine Fish Blocks & Value-Added Shrimp

Crustaceans, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS 0306)$306.1 Million
HS 0306 · 75.6% of sector
Fish, fresh or chilled (excl. those of 03.04) (HS 0302)$67.65 Million
HS 0302 · 16.7% of sector
Fish, frozen, (excl. those of 03.04) (HS 0303)$26.49 Million
HS 0303 · 6.5% of sector

Frozen Seafood Product Categories

3 categories in this industry

Top Export Markets for Bangladesh Frozen Seafood

India
$64.49 Million15.92% share
China
$62.43 Million15.41% share
United Kingdom
$48.88 Million12.07% share
Netherlands
$44.58 Million11.01% share
Belgium
$37.65 Million9.30% share

Where Listed Frozen Seafood Exporters Are Based

Dhaka and Jessore lead with about 51% of the 501 Frozen Seafood exporters listed on Bay X Bengal, spread across 39 districts.

39Districts
Dhaka34.3%
Jessore16.6%
Other districts23.1%

Top 10 Frozen Seafood Exporters in Bangladesh

Ranked by verification, credibility score & workforce size
2Pabna
EPB DIFE
3Jessore
EPB DIFE
4Dhaka
EPB DIFE
6Khulna
EPB EU

Open dataset. Bangladesh Frozen Seafood industry statistics: export value, growth, segments, buyer countries, listed exporters by district, HS code and category, and a top 10 reference list. Version 2026.Q4, published 15 October 2026. Free to use under CC BY 4.0.

Sources: export values, growth and buyer countries from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Bangladesh. Exporter listings, counts and rankings compiled by Bay X Bengal.
Cite as: Bay X Bengal (2026). Bangladesh Export Industry Statistics, FY2025-26, v2026.Q4. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23399329

Frozen Seafood Exporters: Frequently Asked Questions

What frozen seafood does Bangladesh export?

Bangladesh exports Black Tiger shrimp, freshwater prawns, peeled shrimp, hilsa fish, pangasius fillets, and various IQF frozen marine products. The country's shrimp sector alone is a multi-billion dollar export industry.

Which markets import frozen seafood from Bangladesh?

The EU, USA, Japan, and the Middle East are the primary markets. Bangladesh frozen shrimp exporters hold EU market access certifications.

What HS codes cover frozen seafood from Bangladesh?

Frozen shrimps and prawns: HS 0306. Fresh/chilled fish: HS 0302. Frozen fish: HS 0303. Prepared/preserved crustaceans: HS 1605.