Chilean Mussel Export Values Up 58% Through February Driven by Sales to EU
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Techno Press] April 14, 2015
Chile's overseas mussel sales continue to trend above last year's levels early on in 2015, driven by exports to the EU.
Through February Chilean mussel export values are up nearly 60 percent over last year to US$28.2 million. The exported volume is up over 50 percent to 9,724 tons.
Europe remains Chile's largest market with mussel sales to the EU valued at over $16 million. The US, Latin American and Asian markets rounded out the top four destinations.
Meanwhile, domestic market prices are were up 4.3 percent to 2.91 per kilogram...
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