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Longevity prawns are a traditional part of the Japanese New Year's menu - a whole boiled prawn represents longevity, and the curved body and long tentacles symbolize an old man's hunchback and long beard
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In fact, Japanese demand for Argentine red shrimp started to soar in November 2021, with customs data showing that imports of shrimp from Argentina (excluding lobster and spiny lobster) totaled 2.
4 million kilograms worth 2.
6 billion yen ($22.
4 million, 19.
9 million euros)
.
The increase allowed Argentina to surpass Indonesia's shrimp exports to Japan for the month
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4 million kilograms worth 2.
6 billion yen ($22.
4 million, 19.
9 million euros)
.
The increase allowed Argentina to surpass Indonesia's shrimp exports to Japan for the month
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Japan's Costco Wholesale regularly sells whole Argentine red prawns, either raw in the seafood section or as an ingredient in paella
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Argentine red prawns are available all year round in stores at the Rakuten Online Market, ranging from L1 prawns to L3 prawns (L1: 10/20 prawns per kg, L2: 20/30 prawns per kg, L3: prawns per kg kg 30/40 shrimp), L1 shrimp is the most common and popular in Japan
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While Indian suppliers also offer large front-on-shell (HOSO) prawns, Argentine red prawns are more reasonably priced
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Large black tiger prawns from India are often shipped to third countries such as Vietnam for processing before being shipped to the US, which is willing to pay higher prices than Japan
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Large black tiger prawns from India are often shipped to third countries such as Vietnam for processing before being shipped to the US, which is willing to pay higher prices than Japan
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Despite the surge in demand in November 2021, Argentine red shrimp imports were actually down from the same month in 2020, when the total amounted to nearly 4 million kilograms worth 3.
2 billion yen ($27.
7 million, €24.
8 million) A huge total made Argentina Japan's largest source of shrimp for the month
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2 billion yen ($27.
7 million, €24.
8 million) A huge total made Argentina Japan's largest source of shrimp for the month
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Although popular in Japan due to its unique flavor, Argentine red shrimp has not yet become a year-round staple
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Because it is caught, imported and sold with a strong seasonality, it does not compete directly with farmed prawns in Southeast Asia, which are usually sold headless and have stable demand
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Because it is caught, imported and sold with a strong seasonality, it does not compete directly with farmed prawns in Southeast Asia, which are usually sold headless and have stable demand
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Argentine red shrimp supplies have dwindled in the new fishing season, with the Puerto Rico Journal reporting a drop in landings at the main port of Rosen during the peak fishing period from December 2021 to January 2022
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In addition, Chubut province (Rawson) has its lowest catch in three years.
Although the fishing season is not over, its peak has passed, which means that the catch is unlikely to return to previous levels
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In addition, Chubut province (Rawson) has its lowest catch in three years.
Although the fishing season is not over, its peak has passed, which means that the catch is unlikely to return to previous levels
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