date:Jun 05, 2012
ns of shrimp, not far off from Chinas 600,000 metric tons. By comparison, Central and South America produced 452,000 metric tons and Vietnam 240,000 metric tons. Total global production in 2011 amounted to 2,335,000 metric tons, up from 2,200,000 metric tons in 2010.
EU imports of shrimp in 2011, including coldwater, came to 551,643 metric tons. Thai output accounted for just under 10 per cent, making it the fifth biggest supplier in terms of volume (although second in value), behind Ecuador, A