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    Colombian tilapia is quickly grabbing the North American market

    • Last Update: 2021-09-28
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    In the past two years, the sales of Colombian tilapia in the United States and Canada have continued to grow.
    As the output of South America continues to rise, the North American market share will gradually expand
    .
     
    Colombian tilapia distributor Aquabest Seafood CEO Cesar G.
    Cantos told UCN: “Last year we exported nearly 3,700 tons of tilapia to North America.
    This year, the situation is more ideal and sales are growing in a sustainable manner
    .
     
    "Infrastructure is in place and the market is ready to take off
    .
    " Cantos said that during the epidemic last year, demand in the North American market increased.
    After the deregulation of control measures, growth continued.
    The new crown epidemic has brought challenges to the industry and created Opportunity
    .
     
      According to statistics, the United States imported 12,092 tons of tilapia from Colombia in 2020, an increase of 90% over the previous year, and the import value was US$67.
    3 million, an increase of 71%
    .
    In 2020, Canada imported about 9,115 tons of tilapia, an increase of 5%, and the import value was about 58.
    7 million Canadian dollars, an increase of 9%
    .
     
      "We believe that the tilapia market has a lot of room for growth, and the prospects for the next few years are very optimistic
    .
    Consumers are more willing to buy high-quality chilled fish rather than frozen cheap fish.
    This is also a huge advantage that we have compared to our Asian competitors.
    Advantage
    .
    " Cantos said
    .
     
      "In addition, more and more Latin American countries are increasing the production of tilapia.
    At present, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica and the newly emerging Brazil are constantly expanding production, and large quantities of products are sent to North America
    .
    " Cantos expects Aquabest to export every year.
    The growth rate will reach 5%-10%
    .
    Tilapia U.
    S.
    Canada
     
      Colombian tilapia distributor Aquabest Seafood CEO Cesar G.
    Cantos told UCN: “Last year we exported nearly 3,700 tons of tilapia to North America.
    This year, the situation is more ideal and sales are growing in a sustainable manner
    .
     
      "Infrastructure is in place and the market is ready to take off
    .
    " Cantos said that during the epidemic last year, demand in the North American market increased.
    After the deregulation of control measures, growth continued.
    The new crown epidemic has brought challenges to the industry and created Opportunity
    .
     
      According to statistics, the United States imported 12,092 tons of tilapia from Colombia in 2020, an increase of 90% over the previous year, and the import value was US$67.
    3 million, an increase of 71%
    .
    In 2020, Canada imported about 9,115 tons of tilapia, an increase of 5%, and the import value was about 58.
    7 million Canadian dollars, an increase of 9%
    .
     
      "We believe that the tilapia market has a lot of room for growth, and the prospects for the next few years are very optimistic
    .
    Consumers are more willing to buy high-quality chilled fish rather than frozen cheap fish.
    This is also a huge advantage that we have compared to our Asian competitors.
    Advantage
    .
    " Cantos said
    .
     
      "In addition, more and more Latin American countries are increasing the production of tilapia.
    At present, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica and the newly emerging Brazil are constantly expanding production, and large quantities of products are sent to North America
    .
    " Cantos expects Aquabest to export every year.
    The growth rate will reach 5%-10%
    .
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