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    Brazilian tilapia exports to double in 2021, US sales rise significantly

    • Last Update: 2022-03-03
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    According to data from the Brazilian Aquaculture Association (Peixe BR), Brazil will export 9,900 tons of seafood in 2021, an increase of 49% over the previous year, with an output value of US$20.
    8 million, an increase of 78%
    .
    Among them, the export of tilapia was about 8,529 tons, a year-on-year increase of 39%, and the export value was 18.
    3 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 77%
    .
    The export of tilapia as a single product accounted for 88% of the total export value
    .
     
    Manoel Pedroza, a researcher at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Institute, said: "The strong growth in seafood exports last year reflects the rapid development trend of the industry in recent years
    .
    More specifically, due to the appreciation of the US dollar and the fall in domestic market demand, more Brazilian aquaculture products are sold.
    export to overseas markets
    .
     
    In 2021, the export volume of Brazilian frozen tilapia reached 2,993 tons, a year-on-year increase of 362%; the export value was 67.
    3 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 500%; the export volume of frozen fish fillets was about 903 tons, an increase of 11%, and the export value was 5.
    44 million US dollars.
    An increase of 30%; the export volume of frozen fish fillets was 373 tons, a year-on-year increase of 474%; the export value was 2.
    19 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 650%; the export volume of chilled whole fish was 17 tons, an increase of 193%, and the export value was 52,000 US dollars, an increase of 143%
    .
    The export volume of tilapia by-products was 2,927 tons, an increase of 34%, and the export value was 2.
    4 million US dollars, an increase of 13%
    .
    The export volume of tilapia fish oil was 1,16 tons, down 40%, and the export value was 1.
    44 million US dollars, down 32%
    .
     
      The United States accounted for 64% of Brazil's seafood exports, with an export volume of 3,880 tons, a year-on-year increase of 186%; the export value exceeded US$13.
    3 million, a year-on-year increase of 123%
    .
    Exports to the U.
    S.
    mainly included frozen whole tilapia ($6.
    26 million, up 549 percent) and chilled tilapia fillets ($5 million, up 1 percent)
    .

     
      Pedroza believes that the United States' position as the main export market for Brazil's aquatic products will not be shaken, and this trend will not change in the next few years
    .
    "While our export markets are trending towards diversification, it is unlikely that major customers will change in the short to medium term
    .
    "
     
      Colombia and China ranked second and third respectively in Brazil's export market, with export volume increasing by 108% to 1,154 tons and 61% to 1,840 tons; export value increased by 204% year-on-year to US$1.
    87 million and 88% to US$1.
    63 million, respectively
    .
    Colombia mainly imports whole frozen tilapia from Brazil, and China mainly buys non-human consumption by-products
    .

    Brazilian aquaculture exports seafood tilapia
     
      Manoel Pedroza, a researcher at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Institute, said: "The strong growth in seafood exports last year reflects the rapid development trend of the industry in recent years
    .
    More specifically, due to the appreciation of the US dollar and the fall in domestic market demand, more Brazilian aquaculture products are sold.
    export to overseas markets
    .
     
      In 2021, the export volume of Brazilian frozen tilapia reached 2,993 tons, a year-on-year increase of 362%; the export value was 67.
    3 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 500%; the export volume of frozen fish fillets was about 903 tons, an increase of 11%, and the export value was 5.
    44 million US dollars.
    An increase of 30%; the export volume of frozen fish fillets was 373 tons, a year-on-year increase of 474%; the export value was 2.
    19 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 650%; the export volume of chilled whole fish was 17 tons, an increase of 193%, and the export value was 52,000 US dollars, an increase of 143%
    .
    The export volume of tilapia by-products was 2,927 tons, an increase of 34%, and the export value was 2.
    4 million US dollars, an increase of 13%
    .
    The export volume of tilapia fish oil was 1,16 tons, down 40%, and the export value was 1.
    44 million US dollars, down 32%
    .
     
      The United States accounted for 64% of Brazil's seafood exports, with an export volume of 3,880 tons, a year-on-year increase of 186%; the export value exceeded US$13.
    3 million, a year-on-year increase of 123%
    .
    Exports to the U.
    S.
    mainly included frozen whole tilapia ($6.
    26 million, up 549 percent) and chilled tilapia fillets ($5 million, up 1 percent)
    .

    America
     
      Pedroza believes that the United States' position as the main export market for Brazil's aquatic products will not be shaken, and this trend will not change in the next few years
    .
    "While our export markets are trending towards diversification, it is unlikely that major customers will change in the short to medium term
    .
    "
     
      Colombia and China ranked second and third respectively in Brazil's export market, with export volume increasing by 108% to 1,154 tons and 61% to 1,840 tons; export value increased by 204% year-on-year to US$1.
    87 million and 88% to US$1.
    63 million, respectively
    .
    Colombia mainly imports whole frozen tilapia from Brazil, and China mainly buys non-human consumption by-products
    .

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