Ireland's shellfish exports to China rebound, and Vietnam becomes top destination for crab

Published 2024년 9월 27일

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Irish shellfish demand in China has surged, with a 55.6% increase in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year, as per Bord Bia, Ireland's food exports promotion agency. The overall growth in Irish seafood exports to China was 35.9% year on year, contributing to an 20.3% rise in Irish seafood exports to Asia, reaching EUR 46.9 million (USD 52 million). However, exports to Africa remained stagnant and there was an 11.4% decrease in sales to North America. The demand in the European Union (EU), Ireland's primary market, has also seen a recovery, with a 9% increase in shipments to the EU's 27 member states, and the UK market experienced a 25.1% growth.

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Demand for Irish shellfish appears to have recovered in China, with a 55.6 percent jump in the category in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Overall, Irish seafood shipments to China were up 35.9 percent year on year in the period, according to Bord Bia, Ireland’s food exports promotion agency.Data compiled by Bord Bia also shows Irish seafood exports to Asia rose 20.3 percent year on year in value terms in the first half of 2024, totaling EUR 46.9 million (USD 52 million). By contrast shipments to Africa were flat at EUR 40.9 million (USD 45.3 million) while sales to North America shrunk by 11.4 percent to EUR 2.4 million (USD 2.6 million).The Bord Bia data shows there has been a recovery in demand from the E.U., Ireland’s main market, as well as from the U.K. Shipments to the E.U.’s 27 member states ...

Source: Seafoodsource