EU October shrimp imports increased 6% YOY

Published 2024년 12월 19일

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In October, the European Union's shrimp imports remained largely stable compared to September but showed a 6% year-over-year increase, reaching 54,074 MT. This brings the year-to-date total to 453,346 MT, a 5% increase from the previous year and just 1% below the 2022 record. The southern EU saw an 11% rise in imports in October, while the western and eastern EU regions experienced slight fluctuations. The HS codes 03061792 and 03061799, which cover raw Penaeus and Argentinian red and Asian pink shrimp, respectively, also saw increases of 5% and 11% respectively. The main suppliers, Ecuador, Venezuela, India, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, also had varied import trends throughout the year.

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EU October shrimp imports increase 6% YOY. Year-total now 5% ahead of 2023. In October, the EU’s shrimp imports (HS030617+HS16021/29) reached 54,074 MT, almost flat compared to September 2024 but up 6% year-over-year. The year total has now reached 453,346 MT, up 5% year-over-year and only 1% less than in 2022, when the EU imported a record volume of shrimp. If this month’s trend continues towards the end of the year, the EU will import 555,000 MT of shrimp, at par with the record of 2022. Some details: Regions Southern EU October: 35,358 MT = +11% Year-total: 289,645 MT = +7% Western EU October: 17,473 MT = – 4% Year-total: 152.712 MT = 0% Eastern EU October: 1,243 MT = +30% Year-total: 10,989 MT = +21% HS Codes 03061792 (Raw Penaeus) October: 30,443 MT = +5% Year-total: 276,817 MT = +4% 03061799 (Raw Argentinian red and Asian pink) October: 15,400 MT = +11% Year-total: 107,851 MT = +18% 160521/29 (Value-added from Asia and Latam October: 3,230 MT = +18% Year-total: ...

Source: Fish Focus