Argentine squid and red shrimp tail exports to China surge in January

The latest report compiled by Argentina's CAPECA shows that overseas fishery sales increased by 35%, with prices for cod and squid rising, but the downward trend in prices for whole shrimp and shrimp tails deepened, with Spain and China being its main markets. ​ Argentina's exports of primary products and agricultural manufactured products totaled $3.495 billion in January, of which fisheries accounted for 3.9%. These figures reflect a 50.4% increase in primary product exports and a 3.1% increase in manufactured exports. ​ The fishery sector also showed positive data, growing by 35.3% to 26,041 tons, with a total value of US$138 million. Among them, US$45 million corresponds to the Asian market and US$36 million corresponds to the European market, which is the main destination of Argentina's fishery products. Land. In terms of sales, sales of hake fillets, squid and shrimp have increased. ​ Argentinian red shrimp ​ The demand for whole shrimp increased by 58%, with a total ...