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The US reduces imports of seafood from Vietnam

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Seafood
United States
Vietnam
Published Oct 25, 2020

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According to the Import and Export Department, in August, US seafood imports increased for the third consecutive month. According to statistics from NMFS, US seafood imports in August reached 277.8 thousand tons, worth $ 2 billion, up 9.6% in volume and 2.2% in value over the same period of the year. 2019. Generally, in the first 8 months of 2020, US seafood imports reached 1.9 million tons, worth $ 14.22 billion, up 2.4% in volume, but down 3.8% in value compared to same period in 2019.

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According to the Import and Export Department, in August, US seafood imports increased for the third consecutive month. According to statistics from NMFS, US seafood imports in August reached 277.8 thousand tons, worth $ 2 billion, up 9.6% in volume and 2.2% in value over the same period. 2019. Generally for the first 8 months of 2020, US seafood imports reached 1.9 million tons, worth $ 14.22 billion, up 2.4% in volume, but down 3.8% in value. China, India, and Canada are the 3 largest seafood supply markets for the US in August. In August, Vietnam is the fourth largest seafood supplier to the US, reaching 24.5. thousand tons, worth $ 154.4 million, up 15.9% in volume and 1.6% in value over the same period in 2019. Generally, in the first 8 months of 2020, US seafood imports from Vietnam Male reached nearly 141 thousand tons, worth 846 million USD, down 2.8% in volume and 13.3% in value over the same period in 2019. Market structure of seafood supply to the US in the first 8 ...
Source: Vietnambiz
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