Industry Outlook Report: Fishing Industry. Final Report 1986-87

摘要

The United States, purchased $110.9 million of Brazilian fishery products in 1986. The United States was the principal market for Brazilian fishery exports in 1986. Shrimp sales made up the largest segment of Brazilian export earnings. Shrimp sales ($90 million) and lobster sales ($28 million) together generated 76 percent of total Brazilian export earnings in 1986. Salted, dry codfish was Brazil's major import item in 1986, accounting for 56 percent of Brazilian fishery imports. In 1987 Brazil experienced a trade deficit in its fishery sector for the first time in 10 years. Officials expect 1987 export earnings to total $125-130 million while import payments are expected to total $200-205 million.