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    In the first half of the year, Brazilian salmon imports increased by 50%, and the trade deficit continued to expand

    • Last Update: 2021-09-11
    • Source: Internet
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    In the first half of 2021, Brazil's imports of aquaculture products exceeded 320 million U.
    S.
    dollars, an increase of 99.
    8% year-on-year .
     
    Among them, salmon imports amounted to US$291 million, an increase of 46% year-on-year, accounting for 89% of total imports
    .
    Imports of catfish and rainbow trout ranked second, with imports of 3.
    3 million U.
    S.
    dollars and 430,000 U.
    S.
    dollars respectively
    .
     
    Imports of chilled whole salmon increased by 52% year-on-year to US$267 million.
    Imports of frozen fish fillets and frozen whole fish were US$41 million and US$14.
    9 million, up 5% and 14% year-on-year
    .
     
      Brazil's import deficit of aquatic products expanded by 41%, and the total export of aquatic products was only 7.
    2 million US dollars
    .
     
      In 2020, the output of Brazilian aquaculture products is about 800,000 tons, and the tilapia aquaculture industry is developing rapidly.
    Brazil is also following the example of Norway in developing offshore aquaculture, launching pilot projects in Bahia and Cabo Frio
    .
     
      In addition, Brazil is constantly exploring and developing offshore capture fisheries, focusing on deep-sea crab and anchovy cultivation resources
    .
    Brazil farmed seafood imports
     
      Among them, salmon imports amounted to US$291 million, an increase of 46% year-on-year, accounting for 89% of total imports
    .
    Imports of catfish and rainbow trout ranked second, with imports of 3.
    3 million U.
    S.
    dollars and 430,000 U.
    S.
    dollars respectively
    .

    salmon
     
      Imports of chilled whole salmon increased by 52% year-on-year to US$267 million.
    Imports of frozen fish fillets and frozen whole fish were US$41 million and US$14.
    9 million, up 5% and 14% year-on-year
    .
     
      Brazil's import deficit of aquatic products expanded by 41%, and the total export of aquatic products was only 7.
    2 million US dollars
    .
     
      In 2020, the output of Brazilian aquaculture products is about 800,000 tons, and the tilapia aquaculture industry is developing rapidly.
    Brazil is also following the example of Norway in developing offshore aquaculture, launching pilot projects in Bahia and Cabo Frio
    .
     
      In addition, Brazil is constantly exploring and developing offshore capture fisheries, focusing on deep-sea crab and anchovy cultivation resources
    .
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