The shrimp market in Portugal

Since 2020, the global shrimp market has continued to grow, with Ecuador emerging as a dominant player, projected to close 2023 with 1.5 million tons of exported shrimp, marking a 30% increase from 2022. Ecuador has experienced a remarkable 22-fold increase in production since the beginning of the 21st century, surpassing India as the leading shrimp exporter after India faced production setbacks due to disease. In contrast, Vietnam and Indonesia have seen declines in shrimp exports, with Indonesia experiencing a 19% drop in the first half of the year. The Danish shrimp market has maintained a generally robust and competitive stance despite the pandemic's impact. Nevertheless, the export trend has shown an 18.3% increase from 2018 to 2022, while imports have climbed even higher by 31.1% during the same period. In the Danish non-cold-water shrimp trade, a reversal occurred in 2021, with import values surpassing export values, likely driven by changing domestic consumer demand. Denmark’s

The global shrimp market has seen an upward trend in production and demand, with aquaculture accounting for over 60% of global shrimp production. Despite facing the challenges of the COVID-19 health crisis, Spain's shrimp market showed resilience, with a full recovery expected in 2021, indicating a sharp recovery from the pre-crisis situation. By 2023, shrimp consumers are increasingly focused on hygiene measures and environmental sustainability in production and fishing. In Spain, shrimp fishing continued to grow in value, reaching €147.8 million in 2021, and Spain ranked as the world's 9th largest shrimp exporter in the same year. Shrimp imports and exports in Spain reached €1,337 million and €426 million, respectively, in 2021. However, in 2022, there was a noticeable decline of 12% and 11% in imports and exports, respectively. The primary shrimp production regions in Spain are the Mediterranean and the Eastern Central Atlantic, with shrimp being one of the most expensive seafood, a

The French shrimp market is worth around 700 million euros. The global shrimp market has experienced significant growth, with total shrimp production increasing by 65% to 10,402 thousand tonnes, with aquaculture accounting for 65% of this total. The French shrimp market is part of this global trend, with an increase of 21%. French domestic production is insufficient to meet demand, and the country imports shrimp, particularly the Penaeus Vannamei species, from American and Asian countries. The French market is concentrated among a few key players, and only a few companies control a substantial share of processed shrimp. Self-service sales of seafood products in supermarkets exceed 400 million euros. Market trends and consumption French shrimp production remains limited, at just over 1,000 tonnes per year, which is insignificant compared to the massive imports of around 150,000 tonnes. These imports are crucial, as the preferred variety, Penaeus Vannmei, needs the warm waters of Southea