Trends in the Importation of Selected Fresh and Frozen Seafood Products into the Southeastern United States

摘要

Imported seafoods have continuously represented over 50% of the total edible seafood supplies in the U.S. since 1966. Since 1980, imports of edible seafood products have increased at an average annual rate of over 6%, compared to a decline of about 2% for domestic landings. Edible seafood imports reached 6.6. billion pounds in 1987. The total volume of imports of the 68 species arriving in the southeast U.S. ports of entry increased from 17.4 million pounds in 1983 to 70.4 million pounds in 1987. As the total volumes of imports have increased, so have the numbers of individual species imported. Prior to 1986, the volume of frozen seafood products imported into the southeast U.S. exceeded that for fresh products. However, in 1986 and 1987, fresh imports exceeded frozen by approximately 25%. Specific fish species and importing countries are discussed.