ECUADOR MAIN SUPPLIER OF SEAFOOD TO CHINA

Ecuador main supplier of seafood to China. According to a publication from a portal in China, in 2021, Chinese seafood imports recovered by 12% and Ecuador, for the first time, ranks first, while Russia becomes second, followed by Canada.

The news is based on the recent announcement by China Customs that revealed the latest annual import data for aquatic products from last year. According to history, in 2019 there was the largest volume of imports of seafood from China, but due to the global crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, imports of aquatic products from the Asian country fell by 20%, especially frozen aquatic products.

In 2021, the Chinese government continued to implement strict control measures due to the pandemic. Imports, however, were $14.2 billion, up 12% from $12.7 billion in 2020, but still below the all-time high of $15.8 billion in 2019.

Last year, Chinese imports of seafood from Ecuador increased by 27% year-on-year to USD 2,187 million, of which shrimp imports reached 379,000 tons, the highest value to date.

For Ecuador, China represents the first destination for shrimp exports, with a 46% share of its total sales.

For the Executive President of the National Chamber of Aquaculture, José Antonio Camposano, indicated that the sector maintains strict quality, safety and biosecurity controls to guarantee the safety of its consumers, which is reflected in the good reputation of Ecuadorian shrimp in all export markets:

“Our industry’s commitment to quality is permanent, as we constantly strengthen our controls to offer a safe product through strict biosafety protocols and complete traceability.”

Sources: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/spr4IAKcmgd0dexAaSGTTA

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