date:Apr 10, 2013
million in March, pulling down total tra exportearnings in Q1 to $393 million, a slide of 7.6%. Pangasiusexporters are currently facing difficulties both regardingcapital and with importing markets. As well, there are lowaverage fish prices and technical barriers to deal with which areimposed by the main importing markets.
Tuna exports jumped 12% to $145 million in the first three monthsof 2013, but took a 16% dive in March. It seems that even thoughtuna catches were good in the first months o