Shrimp Imports From Mexico, India, Ecuador Up

摘要

U.S. shrimp imports from Ecuador, Mexico and India were up sharpiv in August. Shell-on imports have been even, while peeled imports have seen strong growth. Demand from new markets is putting pressure on available supplies. Total salmon imports were slightly up in August. Fresh whole fish imports saw YTD figures decrease 8.5%. Fresh fillets were 6.8% up YTD. Imports of frozen whole tilapia increased 12.1% from the previous month. Honduras is the top supplying country for fresh tilapia fillets, whosemarket has been short of full needs. Imports of frozen Pangasins fillets reached a new mouthly record of 18.1 million lb in August. Pricing began dropping, likely due to ovcrsupply.