Reports from six regions of China show that 2014 shrimp season was much improved over 2013
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Oeofo news and SeafoodNews] Translated by Amy Zhong Nov 25, 2014
A review from the six major shrimp growing areas in China shows that local producers had a much better year in 2014 than they did in 2013. The success of local farmers should help maintain shrimp supplies in the Chinese internal shrimp market, which is the largest in the world.
In China, the estimated production of farmed shrimp in 2013 was 1.1 million tonnes, nearly 22% less (-300 000 tonnes) than in 2012. Some reports indicate almost a 30% production shortfall for vannamei shrimp.
In 2013, according to the FAO, China imported shrimp aggressively, not only from Asian sources but also from Latin America, Europe and Canada. Overall imports of frozen shrimp in 2013 were 30.3% higher than 2012; supplies increased by 84% from India, 48% from Canada, 32% from Greenland and 16% from Ecuador.
The estimated production of farmed shrimp in 2013 was 1.1 million tonnes, nearly 22% less...
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