Japan: Shrimp Imports in 2023 Less Than 200,000 Tons, Lowest Since 2012
In 2023, Japan's shrimp imports (total of frozen and processed products, excluding lobsters) decreased by 11% from the previous year to 198,206 tons, falling below 200,000 tons for the first time since at least 2012. According to the Ministry of Finance's trade statistics (preliminary figures), frozen shrimp decreased by 10% from the previous year to 138,122 tons, the lowest since 2012. According to Minato Shimbun, processed products decreased by 12% to 60,084 tons.
Of the frozen shrimp, cold-water shrimp such as pink shrimp and botan shrimp...
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