US faces fall in Atlantic salmon imports in May

Published 2023년 7월 21일

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In May 2023, the US imported slightly less Atlantic salmon compared to the previous year, with a decrease of less than 1% in volume and 6% in value. However, data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) suggests that the US is still expected to have more Atlantic salmon imports in 2023 compared to 2022. Chile remains the largest supplier of Atlantic salmon to the US, followed by Norway, while Canada's salmon production has been negatively impacted by the closure of salmon farms in British Columbia's Discovery Islands.

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In May 2023, the US imported 35,324 tons of Atlantic salmon worth $463.4 million, less than a percent lower in volume (35,496 tons) and 6% lower in value ($493.8 million) compared to May 2022. The US paid an average of $13.12/kg, down 6% from the $13.91/kg paid in 2022. However, the US remains on course to end 2023 with more Atlantic salmon imports than in 2022, NOAA data show. In the first five months, the US imported 179,427 tons of Atlantic salmon worth $2.4 billion, up 4% in volume and value than in the first five months of 2022. Chile continues to be the largest source of Atlantic salmon in the US today, shipping 99,406 tons worth $1.3 billion in the first five months of 2023, up 9% in volume and 1% in value over the same period in 2022. This is a whopping 55% market share. Norway has further solidified its position as the second-largest supplier of Atlantic salmon to the US, shipping 30,430 tonnes worth $491.8 million in the first five months of this year, up 18% in volume ...

Source: Fishretail