In this blog, I will briefly update shrimp imports from the world’s three largest markets: the US, China, and the EU. I will summarize 2023 imports and provide insights into the first months of 2024, as far as data is available. After reading this blog, you will better understand the longer-term import trends and the current market situation. about Shrimp Trade Data Update | April 2024 ..read more

Ecuador’s and India’s average value/kg for imports to China 2019-2024 about China Imports Record Volume, But Average Values Remain Worrisome ..read more

about US Imports in January 2024 Just Below 60,000 MT, 15% Down Year-on-Year ..read more

Ecuador’s exports to its key markets in January 2023 and January 2024 about Ecuador’s January 2024 Exports Dropped to 89,210 MT, 6% Down Year-on-Year ..read more

US Shrimp Imports Per Category from 2019 till 2023 about 2023 US Shrimp Imports Down by 6%, Mostly Accounted for by Value-Added ..read more

Amidst a global oversupply situation and historically low farm gate prices, shrimp farmers worldwide have increasingly been raising their voices in an attempt to get the message across that if shrimp production continues to increase, the industry should collectively focus on promoting sustainable shrimp consumption. Increasing consumption should lead to more stable and higher prices. about Supporting the Global Shrimp Council and Inspiring Shrimp Consumption Promotion ..read more

2023 L. vannamei broodstock imports and supply from local BMC’s about India’s Broodstock Supplies Stabilize. P. Monodon Supplies Surge ..read more

In March 2024, I will publish the Guide to the Indian Shrimp Industry. As some of you may know, my career in shrimp started in India. Some 12 years ago, I lived in Chennai, in the south of India, to study the strategic behavior of Indian shrimp exporters. Since that time, I’ve stayed closely connected with the Indian industry, traveled to the country dozens of times, and made many good friends. Over the years, the passion in the industry and the hundreds of thousands of livelihoods it supports have truly inspired me. about Coming Soon: Guide to the Indian Industry ..read more

This blog will take you through shrimp export data of the first three quarters of 2023 from the world’s six largest exporters: Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and China. In Q3, the average prices of exported shrimp remained low. During this price slump, export volumes from some origins continued to grow while others dropped (Figure 1). Combined exports from these top six exporters in Q1-Q3 2023 grew slightly, increasing from 1.65m MT in 2021 to 1.85m MT in 2022 to 1.87m MT in 2023. about Export Data Review of Q3 2023 ..read more

India’s Farmed Shrimp Exports from 2021 to Q3 2023 about Indian Q3 Exports Up by 6%. 2023 Year-Total 2% Ahead of 2022 and Only 1% Behind 2021 ..read more