Dried Shrimp (Premium/Large) — Dry Sea Food For Sale
Looking to buy premium large dried shrimp online in bulk? This grade runs noticeably larger and more intact than the small/medium listing — graded by piece count per pound, with fewer pieces indicating bigger shrimp — making it the right choice when a whole, visible shrimp piece is part of the dish or retail product presentation. Available in Large and Jumbo grades, sold wholesale from 100lb to full container loads.
Click a grade above to preview it, then choose your quantity below.
Select Quantity| Quantity Tier | Estimated Price |
|---|---|
| 100 lb | $1,200 |
| 500 lb | $5,500 |
| 1,000 lb | $10,000 |
| 20ft Container (~25,000 lb) | $225,000 * |
| 40ft Container (~45,000 lb) | $405,000 * |
* Container prices are estimates based on a full load. Final pricing confirmed upon order review — freight, customs and packaging may affect the total.
About Dried Shrimp (Premium/Large)
Large and jumbo dried shrimp are graded by individual piece count per pound — fewer pieces per pound means a bigger shrimp, which commands a higher price reflecting both raw material scarcity and the extra sorting labor needed to pull large-grade pieces out from a mixed catch. The same drying method as small/medium is used, but premium shrimp requires more careful handling during the drying cycle to keep whole pieces intact and tails on without breaking or curling excessively, which lowers the effective yield of saleable large-grade pieces from any given harvest.
Jumbo grade within this listing sits noticeably above the Large option in individual piece size and carries a correspondingly higher per-pound price. Buyers choosing between the two should think about end use: if the shrimp appears whole and visible in the finished dish or retail product, Jumbo grade delivers visual impact that justifies the premium. If the shrimp will be cooked into a sauce or stock where piece size becomes invisible, Large grade delivers the same quality result at lower cost per pound.
How Premium Dried Shrimp Is Used By Wholesale Buyers
Foodservice buyers source this grade specifically for dishes where an intact whole shrimp piece signals quality to the diner — garnished noodle bowls, premium fried rice, high-end dim sum preparations, and seafood platters where a large, visually prominent shrimp distinguishes a dish from budget versions using smaller broken pieces. Restaurant accounts at the 100lb tier typically rotate through this grade within six to eight weeks at normal service volume, making it a practical reorder item rather than a slow-moving specialty purchase.
Retailers position premium dried shrimp at a visible price premium over the small/medium grade, marketing it as a quality ingredient for special-occasion cooking where the shrimp's appearance in the dish matters to the home cook. Distributors supplying multiple premium Asian grocery retailers or wholesale club accounts use the 1,000lb and container tiers, where the per-pound cost reduction from volume is meaningful at the scale they operate.
Dried Shrimp (Premium/Large) FAQ
Why does premium grade dried shrimp cost significantly more than small/medium?
Premium pricing reflects piece size and sorting labor. Fewer large shrimp fit per pound by definition, and grading them out from a mixed catch requires additional manual sorting time that the small/medium grade, where size consistency matters less, does not require.
Is jumbo-grade dried shrimp suitable for grinding into seasoning powder?
It can be ground into powder, but buyers purchasing jumbo grade specifically for its size premium are not well served by grinding it — that process discards the very attribute you are paying for. Small/medium grade is a more cost-efficient choice for any powder or seasoning application.