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    Argentine seafood exports in the first quarter increased by 34.9% year-on-year

    • Last Update: 2021-06-16
    • Source: Internet
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    News from SeafoodMedia on June 1st, in the first quarter of this year, Argentina’s seafood exports amounted to 56,843 tons, a year-on-year increase of 34.
    9%.
    The export volume was approximately US$162 million, with an average price of US$2,860 per ton
    .
     
    Illex squid is one of the few varieties that have increased sales this year, but the price has fallen sharply
    .
    Shrimp sales have increased and prices have rebounded
    .
    For hubbsi hake cod, the demand has decreased, but the price has increased by at least one percentage point
    .
    Sales of haddock, rays and yellow croaker have all fallen, with prices falling by more than 30%
    .
     
    In the first quarter of this year, the export volume of squid was 54,375 tons, 96% of which were whole squid products, at a price of US$2,000 per ton.
    The export volume increased by 9% year-on-year, but the price fell 21.
    5%
    .
     
    Due to increased demand and price growth, the export volume and income of whole shrimp increased by 16% and 23% year-on-year, the export volume of shrimp tails and other processed products decreased by 5%, and sales fell by more than 9%
    .
    The price of whole shrimp is close to US$6,000 per ton, and the average price of shrimp tails and other processed products is US$7,000 per ton
    .

     
      Cod (hubbsi hake) sales increased by 1.
    4% year-on-year at an average price of US$2,300 per ton, fish fillet exports fell by 7.
    5%, and prices fell 5.
    5%
    .
     
      In terms of export volume, South Korea is the largest export market for Argentine seafood products.
    In terms of export earnings, Spain ranks first, followed by China, the United States, Russia and Brazil
    .

    Seafood export prices
     
      Illex squid is one of the few varieties that have increased sales this year, but the price has fallen sharply
    .
    Shrimp sales have increased and prices have rebounded
    .
    For hubbsi hake cod, the demand has decreased, but the price has increased by at least one percentage point
    .
    Sales of haddock, rays and yellow croaker have all fallen, with prices falling by more than 30%
    .
     
      In the first quarter of this year, the export volume of squid was 54,375 tons, 96% of which were whole squid products, at a price of US$2,000 per ton.
    The export volume increased by 9% year-on-year, but the price fell 21.
    5%
    .
     
      Due to increased demand and price growth, the export volume and income of whole shrimp increased by 16% and 23% year-on-year, the export volume of shrimp tails and other processed products decreased by 5%, and sales fell by more than 9%
    .
    The price of whole shrimp is close to US$6,000 per ton, and the average price of shrimp tails and other processed products is US$7,000 per ton
    .

     
      Cod (hubbsi hake) sales increased by 1.
    4% year-on-year at an average price of US$2,300 per ton, fish fillet exports fell by 7.
    5%, and prices fell 5.
    5%
    .
     
      In terms of export volume, South Korea is the largest export market for Argentine seafood products.
    In terms of export earnings, Spain ranks first, followed by China, the United States, Russia and Brazil
    .
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