Russia's shrimp imports from China double in first nine months of this year

In the first nine months of 2024, Russia's import of shrimp from China has doubled compared to the previous year, reaching 2,700 tons. The majority of these imports were whiteleg shrimp. On the other hand, the supply of northern shrimp has decreased significantly, by three times, amounting to 200 tons. The total value of Chinese shrimp imported by Russia has seen a 75% increase, amounting to 12.5 million US dollars. China's main shrimp export destinations are Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, and Spain, while Russia's share is only 2% in weight and less than 1% in value.