In September, Ecuadorian white shrimp exports exceeded 100,000 tons, and prices rebounded

Published 2023년 11월 3일

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Ecuador exported 107,361 tons of frozen vannamei shrimp in September, generating a value of $548 million. The average export price for the month was $5.10/kg, slightly higher than the previous month but still 20% lower than the previous year. China remained Ecuador's largest export market, receiving 62,403 tons of shrimp with a decreased average price of $4.81/kg. Meanwhile, the US market experienced a significant increase in both volume and value, with a year-on-year growth of 25% and 5% respectively.

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According to data from the Ecuadorian Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA), the country exported 107,361 tons of frozen vannamei shrimp in September, with an export value of US$548 million. The average export price in September was $5.10/kg, an increase from $4.96/kg in August, but still about 20% lower than the price in the same period last year. As Ecuador's largest export market, China shipped 62,403 tons in September, a year-on-year increase of 10%, but the export volume fell 15% year-on-year. The average price exported to China was $4.81/kg, a year-on-year decrease of 22%. The export volume of the U.S. market increased significantly by 25% year-on-year to 20,505 tons, and the export value increased by 5% year-on-year. The average price was $6.05/kg, a year-on-year decrease of 15%. The export volumes of other exporting countries, such as Italy, Russia and Guatemala, increased ...

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