Between January and April 2014, Peru exported prawns for $ 65.3 million, a figure which shows an increase of 60% over the same period last year.

According to Magali Silva, Head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, the shrimp is one of the major marine products in the country, and demand has grown significantly.

“Now we are working hard to increase the number of destinations”, Emphasizing the Minister.

In addition, the non-traditional fishing sector has been significant increase in production in the first quarter of the year, thanks to increased demand for Pota (Giant Squid), scallops, squid, prawns and steaks Perico.

The main markets were the United States, an increase of 63% and buy for $ 49.9 million.
It was followed by Spain, with shipments of USD 9 million (74% increase); France, for USD 1.9 million (45%); and South Korea, for $ 1.8 million (1,496%), reported RPP.
Shrimp Of the total exported, 85% correspondióa tails, while the remaining 15% was composed of whole specimens.

Silva, who is also President of the Commission for the Promotion of Peru Export and Tourism (Promperú) indicated that in the first quarter of 2013 the country exported 4,753 tonnes of prawns, in the same period in 2014, 5,715 tons.

The main producer was Tumbes Region (80%), followed by Piura (20%).

SOURCE: Fis.com