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    The demand for imported scallops from the United States has increased, and the price of Gulf scallops has been firm

    • Last Update: 2022-09-30
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Japan accounted for 33% of U.
    S.
    imports of scallops, with imports of about 5,802 tons in the first seven months, up 159% year-on-year, with imports of $119 million, up 209%
    year-on-year.
    Chinese scallops account for 23% of U.
    S.
    imports, with imports of 4,162 tonnes in the first seven months and imports of US$25.
    6 million
    .
     
    The main Japanese scallop species are Ezo scallopten yessoensis, while Chinese scallops are dominated by smaller bay scallops (Argopecten irradians) and are relatively inexpensive and suitable for use in value-added dishes such as soup scallops and fillings
    .
    Price
     
    China was once the largest supplier of scallops to the United States, and the Sino-US trade war has retreated to second
    place.
    Since the beginning of this year, the price of Chinese scallops in the US market has remained stable
    .
    According to Urner Barry, the price of 800/100 scallops in China on September 8 was $6.
    00-$6.
    25/lb, essentially unchanged
    from $5.
    75-$6.
    00/lb on January 11.
     
    The increase in U.
    S.
    scallop imports this year is related
    to the decline in production of Atlantic scallops (Placopecten magellanicus).
    In the first five months of the 2022 season (April 1 to August 31), U.
    S.
    scallop production was approximately 18.
    9 million pounds (8,570 tons), down 27%
    from the same period last year.
    In addition, the United States also exported 1,979 tons of scallops to other countries (mainly the United Kingdom and the European Union), an increase of 8% year-on-year, and exports of $45.
    2 million, up 14%
    year-on-year.
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