Production of fish products will grow less in 2015, estimate

At the end of 2015 the Peruvian production of frozen fishery products would grow 4.1 percent lower percentage to progress recorded last year, estimated Maximixe consultant.

According to this projection this would reach 366 000 800 metric tons (MT).

“Due to lower landings of mackerel and a slight decrease in foreign demand for fishery products from Asia and Europe, for purposes of economic slowdown”He explained.

He added that in September this year, total exports of frozen fishery products reached US $ 553.8 million, registering a growth of 9.4 percent. The main species exported was squid, shrimp followed him.

SOURCE: Rpp.com.pe