ANALYSIS: Ecuador Strengthens Lead in Global Shrimp Exports Amid Tariff Changes
Ecuador, the world’s leading shrimp exporter, reported record exports of 708,111 metric tons in the first half of 2025, a 15.9% increase compared to last year.
This growth was notably influenced by market disruptions following the April 2 announcement of US tariffs. This prompted American importers to stock up inventories and resulted in a 31% surge in Ecuadorian vannamei exports between April and May. Although shipment volumes eased by 16.7% in June, they remained substantially higher year-on-year...
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