World Major Importers

US Imports

In 2001, total US shrimp imports stood at 400,337 tons, up 16 percent from the previous year, while import value stood at US$3,626 million, down more than 3 percent from the previous year. The US is the most important export market for Thai shrimp. In 2001, the US imported 136,078 tons of shrimp from Thailand, up nearly 8 percent from 2000. Thailand is the largest exporter of shrimp to the US market, representing nearly 34 percent of total US shrimp imports in 2001.

Since the beginning of 2002, US imports from Thailand has been on a downward trend. Imports from Thailand during the first half of 2002 totaled 47,660 tons, worth $393.4 million, down 6.7 percent in terms of volume and down 25.5 percent in terms of value when compared with the same period in 2001.

Total US imports during the first half of 2002 totaled 170,659 tons, up 15 percent from the same period in 2001. Import value stood at $1,325.5 million, up 6.6 percent from the same period last year.

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