Guatemala Seafoods Production Will Grow 12% in 2022.
Fresh Common Shrimp & Prawn
Seafood
Guatemala
Market & Price Trends
Innovation & Technology
Enrique Albera
Published May 13, 2022
According to Guatemala´s shrimp producer, Guatemala's Aquaculture production will grow between 12% and 13% in 2022, and producers who do not learn to use the technology correctly will leave the market. Shrimp, tilapia, and trout crops will also be increased. Some unions are looking for how to improve shrimp production per hectare, with an intensive production system that allows for increasing exports in 2022. Currently, the yield is 50,000 to 70,000 pounds per hectare, with three production cycles between 90 and 120 days a year. In the case of domestic shrimp, the industry has focused on providing not only raw materials but looking for products with added value, which is recognized in Asian and European markets, competing mainly in the segment of small and medium shrimp sizes. In addition, in the reddish color.
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