Chilean salmon export growth slows in the first half; U.S. prices are sluggish in the second quarter

According to statistics from the Chilean Salmon Council, Chile exported 373,734 tons of salmon and trout in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 2%, and the export value was about 3.31 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 2%. the Loreto Seguel, executive president of the association, said: "We see that the industry is expanding, but on a very limited scale, and in a competitive world, if you don't move forward, you will fall behind. We see these figures as an opportunity to build effective industry alliances to Promote and plan the industry in the face of the new aquaculture law." the It is worth noting that the price of Chilean salmon and trout dropped significantly in the second quarter, and the export volume increased by 5.6% year-on-year, but the export value decreased by 0.6%. the "Falling prices in the U.S. market are a major concern for Chilean salmon exporters. The U.S. has been the main market for Chilean salmon and any fluctuations in ...