Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Exports from 'non-traditional' fisheries increase

Between January and November 2010, Peruvian exports from non-traditional fisheries amounted to US$ 574.5 million, representing an increase of 21 percent over the same period last year, when they totaled US$ 475.2 million, according to the Association of Exporters (ADEX). The main destination for Peruvian resources stemming from non-traditional fisheries was occupied by the United States, which imported US$ 107.4 million, up 20 percent over the first 11 months of 2009.

In second place was Spain, which was responsible for purchasing US$ 101.6 million worth of shipments, a 45 percent increase compared to the period between January and November 2009. Then in third place came China, with imports of US$ 68 million and France in fourth place totaling US$ 66.3 million. Other destinations included South Korea, Japan, Italy, Germany and Venezuela.

According to ADEX, the major items which were exported were "cuttlefish, bobtail, squid and calamari, that were either frozen, dried, salted or in brine," all of which accounted for US$146.3 million worth of exports. ADEX continued by listing "scallops, that were also frozen, dried, salted or in brine", resulting in US$ 90.5 million worth of exports, as well as "other molluscs and aquatic invertebrates, which were prepared or preserved," for US$ 72.9 million.

Other items included "shrimp tails (Penaeus spp.), without being cooked in either water or steam, or frozen. Prepared or preserved anchovies, whole or in pieces, but not minced," among others. Read more...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.
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