Peru: Cod shipments exceed US$385,000

04/01/2024 Exports of deep sea cod recorded in January of this year reached $385,625, a figure that reflects a slight contraction of 0.5% compared to the same month of 2023 ($387,658), reported the Management of Services and Extractive Industries of the Association of Exporters (Adex). This product was shipped exclusively to the United States, transported by air, mainly from the Jorge Chávez International Airport, to the cities of Los Angeles and Miami. According to figures from the Adex Data Trade Intelligence System. 14,938 kilos were sent, an amount 12.2% higher than in January 2023 (13,317 kilos), so a decrease in its price can be deduced. Limit Last January, the Ministry of Production (Produce) established the catch limit for deepwater cod at 186 tons. This quota applies to extractive activities carried out by fishing vessels with a valid ...