The export of South American white shrimp and lobster has shown strong performance, especially in the first eight months of 2024 when the export volume of lobster increased by 140% year-on-year, becoming a new engine of growth.
Currently, Chile exports frozen and fresh salmon to about 76 countries. Major markets include the United States, Brazil, Russia, China and the European Union.
In August 2024, the top three imported aquatic products were crustaceans, frozen fish, and mollusks, with imports of 718.5 million US dollars, 358.8 million US dollars, and 177.0 million US dollars, accounting for 48.2%, 24.1%, and 11.9% of the total aquatic product trade imports,
This batch of fresh king crabs, which were caught by the professional crab fishing fleet of the Russian Antey Group in the Western Kamchatka Sea, departed from Zarubino Port and took 6 days to arrive at Weihai Port.
For consumers in the United States and Canada, many shrimp on the market are produced in India, while the local shrimp industry faces labor and environmental issues.