Mexican seafood consumption market trend in South Korea

Published 2023년 1월 25일

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The article provides an overview of the seafood market in Mexico, highlighting it as the second-largest seafood market in Central and South America. It reveals a slight increase in seafood consumption in 2021, driven by a rise in health consciousness and a preference for processed seafood with a longer shelf life. Shrimp and tuna are the most favored seafood products, with a significant portion of the market being imported. Mexican consumers show a positive attitude towards imported fishery products, especially Korean seafood and processed fish. A survey revealed that 50% of consumers have tried Korean seafood products, with halibut being particularly favored. The article also notes that seafood consumption in Mexico, especially among middle-aged and elderly nuclear families, tends to increase during the Lent period.
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Less objection to imported seafood, many experiences of buying and eating Korean products The most commonly purchased or eaten seafood is shrimp, tuna, and octopus. Among Korean seafood products and processed fish products, tuna is highly preferred. Consumers with high purchase intention are counted in their 20s and 30s and high-income class Mexico has the second-largest seafood market in Central and South America, but overall, preference for meat and processed products is higher than seafood, so per capita consumption of seafood is half of the global average. Even in the case of seafood, Mexican consumers seem to prefer packaged and simple seafood processed foods such as canned tuna. In addition, as local consumers' interest in healthy foods increases in the aftermath of the pandemic, there is a trend to actively incorporate fish, which is considered to have more health benefits than meat, in their diet. As of 2021, retail sales of seafood in Mexico were about 772,000 tons, up ...
Source: Fisheco

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