ANALYSIS: US Shrimp Imports Contract Sharply as Tariff and Certification Issues Reshape Supply
Official US shrimp import figures for October aligned closely with our segmented estimates, revealing pronounced contractions across key product categories and supplier countries as regulatory and market factors continued to reshape import flows.
By Product Type: Estimates vs Official Figures
- Peeled shrimp imports registered 57.4 million pounds, matching the midpoint of our forecast range. Year-to-date (YTD), peeled volumes remain at record highs — roughly 10–11% above last year. However, October’s year-over-year (YoY) contraction was steep at 30%, deeper...
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