South Korea, a premium market for Ecuador's shrimp industry

Ecuador's shrimp industry catalogs the Korean buying market as a "premium destination". The end clients from this market demand shrimp with excellent quality conditions; therefore, the prices tend to be higher. Suppliers only pack Class "A" shrimp for this market, the price per kilogram of this shrimp in size 30/40 for CIF conditions Busan, Korea stands at approximately $7.80 USD.