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 This report focuses on catch volumes and harvests of different species of shrimp and prawns in the EU and Argentina. It also highlights fishing bans, prices, inventories, markets, imports and exports of species detailed in the following index.
1. EUROPE
1.1 European Union
Argentine pink shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri)
Argentine stiletto prawn (Artemesia longinaris)
Whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei)
Black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon)
Inventories
Spain
On Mercabarna, supplies of shrimp and prawn dropped by over 18 tonnes, during October 2017. The most important drops in volumes were registered in frozen shrimper prawn, frozen red prawn, frozen white prawn, frozen cooked shrimp and frozen South American shrimp. The most important rise was reported by the frozen shrimp HLSO.
On Mercamadrid, supplies of most shrimp and prawn increased, except for that of frozen large and small scarlet shrimp that registered a slight drop. The most significant increases were reported by frozen cooked shrimp and frozen prawn.
Table 1: Prices on the wholesale market of Mercamadrid
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Item
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Volume (kg)
|
Variation (%)
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October
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September
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Total of frozen products
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540,755
|
464,527
|
16
|
|
Large scarlet shrimp
|
287
|
288
|
-0
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Small scarlet shrimp
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159
|
160
|
-1
|
|
Medium-sized scarlet shrimp
|
194
|
193
|
1
|
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Large HOSO prawn
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11,346
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9,427
|
20
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Medium HOSO prawn
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90,770
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75,449
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20
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Small HOSO prawn
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113,461
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94,309
|
20
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HLSO prawn (tails)
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11,346
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9,427
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20
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Cooked shrimp
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203,579
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178,929
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14
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Large shrimp
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25,056
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22,023
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14
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Medium shrimp
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46,978
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41,292
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14
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Small shrimp
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31,318
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27,527
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14
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Shrimp HLSO
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6,261
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5,503
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14
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Total fresh products
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37,860
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19,133
|
98
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Large scarlet shrimp
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206
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62
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232
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Medium-sized scarlet shrimp
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365
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113
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223
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Small scarlet shrimp
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459
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135
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240
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Rice prawn
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10,957
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6,158
|
78
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Large cooked prawn
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2,739
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1,538
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78
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Medium cooked prawn
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4,107
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2,310
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78
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Huge prawn
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1,372
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770
|
78
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Grill prawn
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8,215
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4,619
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78
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Large cooked shrimp
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425
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159
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167
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Medium cooked shrimp
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6,445
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2,385
|
170
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Fresh shrimp
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1,719
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636
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170
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Small shrimp
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851
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248
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243
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General total
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578,615
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483,660
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20
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Source: Mercamadrid
United Kingdom
In August 2017, the volumes landed at the UK ports, both by the national and the foreign fleets, rose by 10 tonnes. The main port was Kings Lynn in England, with 15 tonnes.
Table 2: Volumes landed in the United Kingdom
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Species
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Volumes in 2017 (t)
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Cumulative volume Jan/Aug (t)
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August
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July
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% of variation
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Year 2017
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Year 2016
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% of variation
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Shrimp and prawn
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23
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13
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75
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265
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92
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188
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Source: Marine Management Organisation
Denmark
Volumes of shrimp supplies on Danish markets declined by 781 tonnes in October, compared with the previous month. All auctions were carried out at the market of Hanstholm.
Table 3: Volumes landed on Danish markets
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Species
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Volume 2017 (kg)
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October
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September
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% of variation
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Shrimp
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255
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1,036
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-75
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Source: Fiskeauktion.dk
Prices
Spain
Those of Argentine prawn, Penaeus vannamei and Penaeus monodon have remained stable, according to known supplies.
Table 4: EXW Spain prices of shrimp, October 2017
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Product
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Count
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Price (EUR/kg)
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HOSO Argentine pink shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri)
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L1 10/20 pc/kg
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10.45
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L2 21/30 pc/kg
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9.20
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L3 31/40 pc/kg
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8.10
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L4 41/50 pc/kg
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7.10
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L5 51/60 pc/kg
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6.50
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HOSO Whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei)
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21/30 pc/kg
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9.70
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31/40 pc/kg
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9.20
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41/50 pc/kg
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7.30
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51/60 pc/kg
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7.20
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61/70 pc/kg
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6.70
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71/80 pc/kg
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6.30
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81/90 pc/kg
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5.90
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91/100 pc/kg
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5.40
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101/120 pc/kg
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5.10
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HOSO Flower shrimp (Penaeus Monodon)
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13/15 pc/kg
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13.60
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16/20 pc/kg
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12.80
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21/30 pc/kg
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12.30
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31/40 pc/kg
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10.70
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41/50 pc/kg
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9.30
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Source: FIS.com
In October, the main variations in prices on Mercabarna, compared with September, were the increases registered in frozen prawn (camarón) and frozen cooked prawn (gamba), due to a higher demand. There was a drop in fresh shrimp, due to a rise in supplies. To a lesser extent, there was a drop in prices of frozen white prawn and frozen cooked shrimp, following a lower demand. Those of frozen red prawn and fresh prawn have increased, as a consequence of a drop in supplies.
On Mercamadrid, in October, prices remained stable in all species, compared with the previous month.
Table 5: Prices on the wholesale market of Mercamadrid,
September-October 2017
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Item
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Average price (EUR/kg)
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Variation (%)
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October
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September
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Frozen
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Large scarlet shrimp
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42.00
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42.00
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0
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Small scarlet shrimp
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22.00
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22.00
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0
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Medium-sized scarlet shrimp
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32.50
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32.50
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0
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Large HOSO prawn
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40.00
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40.00
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0
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Medium HOSO prawn
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28.50
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28.50
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0
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Small HOSO prawn
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14.50
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14.50
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0
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HLSO prawn (tails)
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13.50
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13.50
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0
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Cooked shrimp
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6.91
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6.91
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0
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Large shrimp
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22.84
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22.84
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0
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Medium shrimp
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16.83
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16.83
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0
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Small shrimp
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10.22
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10.22
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0
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Shrimp HLSO
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12.02
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12.02
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0
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Fresh
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Large scarlet shrimp
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42.50
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42.50
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0
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Medium-sized scarlet shrimp
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28.50
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28.50
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0
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Small scarlet shrimp
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15.00
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15.00
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0
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Rice prawn
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18.50
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18.50
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0
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Large cooked prawn
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32.00
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32.00
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0
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Medium cooked prawn
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18.50
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18.50
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0
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Huge prawn
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40.50
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40.50
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0
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Grill prawn
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30.50
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30.50
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0
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Large cooked shrimp
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23
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23
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0
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Medium cooked shrimp
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15.03
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15.03
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0
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Fresh shrimp
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48.00
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48.00
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0
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Small shrimp
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65.00
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65.00
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0
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Source: Mercamadrid
United Kingdom
In August, the average price of shrimp and prawns increased by GBP 5.06/kg in the UK, due to a higher demand.
Table 6: Average prices at the UK, July-August 2017, in £/t
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Species
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August
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July
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% of variation
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Shrimp and prawn
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11.04
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5.97
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85
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Source: Marine Management Organisation
Note : GBP= Pounds
Denmark
The average price of shrimp dropped by EUR 0.62/kg on Danish markets, due to the lower demand.
Table 7: Average prices on Danish markets in EUR/kg
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Species
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October (EUR/kg)
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September (EUR/kg)
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% of variation
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Shrimp
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10.75
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11.37
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-5
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Source: Fiskeauktion.dk
Markets
European Union
Table 8: Imports of frozen shrimp and prawn by the EU,
January-August 2017/2016
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Product
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Volume (mt)
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Average price (EUR/kg)
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2017
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2016
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2017
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2016
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Prawn, shrimp and other Natantia decapod crustaceans, cold water, (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), cooked
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608
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2,233
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10.06
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10.20
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Prawn, shrimp of cold water (Crangon crangon)
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1,444
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1,184
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9.56
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12.64
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Frozen prawn, shrimp of cold water (Pandalus spp.)
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56,038
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42,130
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9.49
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8.97
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Frozen smoked shrimp and prawn
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529
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1,842
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8.09
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8.35
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Frozen deep-sea shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris)
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12,418
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8,705
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7.92
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8.21
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Frozen shrimp of the Penaeus spp. genus
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306,565
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203,303
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9.67
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9.58
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Frozen prawn of the Pandalidae family, except those of Pandalus genus
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854
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994
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15.41
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11.93
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Frozen prawn of Crangon genus, except those of Crangon crangon
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70
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355
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20.72
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11.10
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Other frozen prawn, shrimp and other Natantia decapod crustaceans
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139,096
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101,646
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13.88
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11.42
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Total
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517,623
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362,391
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10.75
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10.01
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 9: Exports of frozen prawn and shrimp by the EU,
January-August 2017/2016
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Product
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Volume (mt)
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Average price (EUR/kg)
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2017
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2016
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2017
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2016
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Prawn, shrimp and other Natantia decapod crustaceans, cold water, (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), cooked
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91
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309
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11.82
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14
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Prawn, shrimp of cold water (Crangon crangon)
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4,863
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5,948
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14.39
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31
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Frozen prawn, shrimp of cold water (Pandalus spp.)
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46,955
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28,539
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9.38
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8
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Frozen smoked shrimp and prawn
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62
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233
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10.04
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9
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Frozen deep-sea shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris)
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1,603
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1,381
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10.16
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12
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Frozen shrimp of the Penaeus spp. genus
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21,671
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24,878
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10.23
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10
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Frozen prawn of the Pandalidae family, except those of Pandalus genus
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3,388
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2,349
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9.52
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10
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Frozen prawn of Crangon genus, except those of Crangon crangon
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3
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5
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10.34
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16
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Other frozen prawn, shrimp and other Natantia decapod crustaceans
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23,363
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21,707
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12.37
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10
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Total
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102,000
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85,349
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10.51
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10.91
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
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2. SOUTH AMERICA
2.1 Argentina
Argentina
Inventories
Volumes of shrimp landed in October dropped by 26 tonnes. However, so far this year volumes have declined by 18,000 tonnes, compared with the previous month. Puerto Madryn and Puerto Deseado were still the main ports as regards volumes.
Table 10: Volumes of shrimp and prawn landed
at Argentine ports, in tonnes.
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Species
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Volumes in 2017 (t)
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Cumulative volume Jan/Oct (t)
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October
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September
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% of variation
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Year 2017
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Year 2016
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% of variation
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Shrimp
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16,827
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34,983
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-52
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197,144
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144,952
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36
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Markets
According to the report provided by the National Fishery Panning Directorate, the average price of shrimp remained as that of August 2016. In the cumulative estimation, the price has increased by 4.6%, compared with the same period last year.
Table 11: Shrimp exports, August 2017
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HS
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Item
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August 2017
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Cumulative through 31 August 2017
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t
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Thousands of USD
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Average price in USD/t
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t
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Thousands of USD
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Average price
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0306.17.10.210C
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HOSO shrimp in containers, NC below 1 kg
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59
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405
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6,909
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804
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5,043
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6,270
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0306.17.10.290D
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HOSO shrimp in containers, NC above 1 kg
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16,384
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104,314
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6,367
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65,381
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411,381
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6,292
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Total HOSO shrimp
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16,443
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104,719
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6,369
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66,186
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416,424
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6,292
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0306.17.90.11
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Exc. HOSO shrimp in containers, NC below 1 kg
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662
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5,414
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8,184
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3,263
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26,158
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8,016
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0306.17.90.91
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Exc. HOSO shrimp in containers, NC above 1 kg
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6,484
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42,785
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6,598
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36,717
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242,908
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6,616
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Total Exc HOSO shrimp HOSO
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7,146
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48,199
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6,745
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39,981
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269,066
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6,730
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Total shrimp
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23,589
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152,918
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6,483
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106,166
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685,499
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6,457
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Source: Fishery Economy Directorate, based on information provided by the INDEC
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Por Juan Murias
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