US shrimp imports steady in October

Published 2024년 12월 17일

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In October 2024, the U.S. imported less shrimp than the previous year, with the top exporters being India, Indonesia, and Ecuador. India and Indonesia experienced slight increases in their exports, while Ecuador saw a significant decrease. Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico, and Argentina were the next leading exporters. The FDA reported three shrimp deliveries were refused for banned antibiotics, a record high in seven years. Two of these refusals were from BAP-certified processors in India. The FDA also refused entry lines from Indonesia-based companies for "added bulk."

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India, Indonesia, and Ecuador remained the top three exporters of shrimp to the U.S. in October 2024, but while India and Indonesia saw small year over year increases, Ecuador saw a significant decline. India exported 67.1 million pounds, or 30,457 metric tons (MT), to the U.S. in October, a 2-percent increase from October 2023, when the country imported 65.8 million pounds (29,860 MT). Indonesia exported 29 million pounds (13,140 MT), up 1 percent from 28.7 million pounds (13,009 MT) in October 2023. Ecuador saw a 26.6 percent year-over-year decline in October exporters to the U.S., with 31.9 million pounds (14,482 MT) in 2024, down from 40.4 million pounds (18,335 MT) in 2023. Out of other top shrimp exporters to the U.S. in October 2024, Vietnam held fourth place with 18.4 million pounds (8,363 MT), Thailand came in fifth with 8 million pounds (3,613 MT), Mexico came sixth with 3.7 million pounds (1,698 MT), and Argentina came seventh with 2.3 million pounds (1,025 MT). No ...

Source: Seafoodsource