The shrimp market - France

Shrimp is a food appreciated by the French, and increasingly consumed by them. In fact, the French market grew by 21% between 2015 and 2020. Production is split between fishing and aquaculture. However, national production is far from sufficient to meet the country's needs. France therefore relies mainly on imports from American and Asian countries. Overall, the global market has been expanding rapidly for over a decade. Indeed, global shrimp production increased by 47% between 2009 and 2018. Minds are gradually changing, however, as health scandals and dwindling fish stocks prompt a shift in production patterns in Asia and the rest of the world. Shrimp is gradually establishing itself as a gourmet food, albeit a simple one to prepare, raised in aquaculture farms that are increasingly respectful of the environment and traceability.