Vietnam: US shrimp imports set record despite COVID-19 epidemic
Frozen Common Shrimp & Prawn
United States
Vietnam
Published Jan 19, 2022
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According to the Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), although the US shrimp import data for 2021 has not been published, it can be considered that 2021 is the year that US shrimp imports increase to a record despite the epidemic situation. COVID-19 remains tense in this country. From 2016-2020, the value of shrimp imports from the US ranges from $5.7 billion to $6.5 billion, the import volume ranges from 606 thousand tons to 749 thousand tons.
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According to the Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), although the US shrimp import data for 2021 has not been published, it can be considered that 2021 is the year that US shrimp imports increase to a record despite the epidemic situation. COVID-19 remains tense in this country. From 2016-2020, the value of shrimp imports to the US ranges from $5.7 billion to $6.5 billion, the import volume ranges from 606 thousand tons to 749 thousand tons. In 2021, the US shrimp import volume for the first time surpassed 800 thousand tons, the shrimp import value for the first time surpassed the 7 billion USD mark. The US economic recovery after the stressful period of the pandemic is considered the strongest among Western economies. The US government launched a 5.2 trillion USD package to stimulate consumer demand. Before the vaccine was widely administered, shrimp imports into the US for retail sales skyrocketed because consumers were used to preparing dishes at home. After ...
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