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GLOBEFISH Quarterly Shrimp Analysis - February 2026
16/03/2026
Apart from some volatility due to high US tariffs which came into effect in August, global shrimp trade during 2025 was characterized by balanced supply and demand amid steady international prices.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Shrimp analysis - October 2025
10/12/2025
Demand for fresh and frozen shrimp remained steady in Southeast Asia and the Far East for local consumption and export processing. Consumption will increase in the Asia-Pacific between December 2025 and January 2026 in conjunction with Christmas as well as Gregorian and Lunar New Year festivities.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Shrimp analysis - August 2025
08/09/2025
Farmed shrimp production in South and Southeast Asia was higher than forecasted during April–June 2025 as US buyers rushed to procure supplies before the implementation of high tariffs from 1 August. Thereafter, shrimp farmers in India reported a drastic drop in ex-farm sales (down by almost 90 percent in August) due to the lack of demand from their top market, the United States.
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Shifts in the global shrimp trade and production
29/08/2025
Global shrimp imports dropped by 1.6 percent in volume and 5.9 percent in value in 2024.
The combined share of China and the United States of America in this trade declined marginally from 49 percent in 2023 to 48 percent in 2024, equivalent to 100 000 tonnes of shrimp. Although ...
US shrimp imports declined in 2023
17/10/2024
Shrimp has always been considered one good indicator of the economic performance of a country, particularly at consumer level. Last year was no exception. In view of high perceived inflation and overall economic discontent, imports were down as US consumers were reluctant to purchase shrimp. T...
Excessive chemical additives found in Chinese imports of Ecuadorian Pacific white shrimp
28/03/2024
A post on Chinese social media by a local individual has attracted great attention, warning of an excessive level of chemical additives on shrimp imported from Ecuador into China.
