U.S. shrimp imports rose slightly year over year in September, NOAA reports

Published 2024년 11월 25일

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U.S. shrimp imports saw a slight increase in September compared to the previous year, reaching 156.5 million pounds (70,967 MT). However, the nine-month total from January to September showed a significant 29.4% decline, dropping from 1.7 billion pounds (785,836 MT) to 1.2 billion pounds (547,989 MT). India continued to lead as the largest exporter to the U.S., followed by Ecuador and Indonesia, which experienced a 20.3% and 12% increase in imports, respectively. Vietnam also reported a 17.5% rise in its September exports. Unfortunately, the Southern Shrimp Alliance reported that the FDA had refused 57 seafood entry lines in October due to banned antibiotics, bringing the annual total to the second highest since 2017. The refusals were primarily from BAP-certified processors in Vietnam and Bangladesh, and also included Indonesian shrimp for "added bulk."

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U.S. shrimp imports rose marginally year over year in September – from 155.6 million pounds, or 70,587 metric tons (MT), in 2023 to 156.5 million pounds (70,967 MT) in 2024, according to NOAA.The nine-month period from January to September 2024, however, saw a year-over-year decline of 29.4 percent in U.S. shrimp imports, with totals down from 1.7 billion pounds (785,836 MT) from 1.2 billion pounds (547,989 MT) a year prior.India remained the nation’s top importer in September, with a 2.13 percent increase year over year – from 63.9 million pounds (28,992 MT) in 2023 to 65.3 million pounds (29,624 MT) in 2024. Ecuador took the second spot again, though its imports dropped 20.3 percent in September to 33.9 million pounds (15,385 MT) from 40.8 million pounds (18,504 MT) in September 2023.Indonesia was the third-largest shrimp importer to the U.S., experiencing a 12 percent increase from 21.1 million pounds (11,735 MT) in September 2023 to 24.2 million pounds (10,945 MT) in September ...

Source: Seafoodsource