Russian regions with the largest shrimp sales: unexpected leaders

Published 2024년 12월 6일

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The article highlights the dynamic of shrimp market in Russia, revealing a significant growth in domestic production and consumption, particularly in regions such as Murmansk, Rostov, Volgograd, Samara, Lipetsk, Saratov, Voronezh, and Astrakhan. These regions, also known as the 'shrimp belt,' have seen a retail price for shrimp that is 10-15% lower than the national average, attributed to their logistical advantages and high consumption rates. In 2023, Russia's shrimp catch surpassed 23 thousand tons, marking a 51% increase from the previous year, with the production already surpassing 26 thousand tons in the first 11 months of 2024, a 14.4% increase from 2023. Additionally, import data for January-October 2024 shows an 18% rise, reaching 81 thousand tons.

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Among the leaders were not only the Moscow and St. Petersburg agglomerations, but also the Murmansk region, where about half of the Russian northern shrimp catch is concentrated. However, it is striking that these large cities were bypassed by a number of other regions that form the "shrimp belt": Rostov, Volgograd, Samara, Lipetsk, Saratov, Voronezh and Astrakhan regions. The average retail price for shrimp in these regions was 10-15% lower than the national average. High shrimp consumption in the "shrimp belt" (1.5-2.5 times higher than the national average) is also explained by convenient logistics, since these regions are located between the main import hubs. According to industry data, shrimp catch in Russia in 2023 amounted to more than 23 thousand ...

Source: Fishretail