Shrimp Industry Holds Steady, Earns $270M a Year

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 2, 2026 · Originally reported July 31, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Honduras's shrimp sector, concentrated in Choluteca and Valle departments, is holding production steady and generating $230–$270 million a year in foreign exchange while supporting roughly 20,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect ones across the supply chain.