In December 2024, China imported 90,236 metric tons of frozen warmwater shrimp, which is a 28% increase from December of the previous year. This rise helped lessen the overall drop in shrimp imports for the year, bringing the total imports for 2024 to 915,778 metric tons—down 7% from 2023.
Ecuador continued to be the top supplier of frozen warmwater shrimp to China during this time. The big jump in December imports can be linked to increased local demand, especially during the holiday season, along with government measures to boost the economy.
However, despite the good news in December, the overall yearly decline highlights the difficulties the shrimp industry has faced throughout the year. Changes such as higher import taxes on important seafood products, including frozen shrimp, which China put in place in 2025, have affected trade.
Experts say that while the December increase is a positive sign, it’s important to keep an eye on ongoing policy changes and market conditions to fully understand their long-term effects on China’s shrimp imports.
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