- The banana export sector closed 2021 with the shipment of 376 million boxes, 2.5% less than 2020
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A growth of 41% in 2021 and a recovery in demand in hotels and restaurants reports the National Aquaculture Chamber.
The banana export sector closed 2021 with the shipment of 376 million boxes, 2.5% less than 2020exportsofshrimpEcuadorianThey grew 41% in all of 2021 compared to the previous year. According to figures from theNational Chamber of Aquaculture(CNA), in the twelve months of the year, Ecuador received $5,078 million from crustacean exports.
In volume, the shrimp sector also remained on the path of growth with the placement of 1,855 million pounds, the
24% more than 2020 when 1,491 million pounds of shrimp were exported. The highest shipping months were September, November and December.
The CNA also records that the average price per pound of shrimp was $2.74.
The main factor that explains the growth in volume is the recovery of shipments to China and the rebound in shipments to the United States. The Asian giant, although it continues to be the leading destination, captured only 46% of national sales when in 2020 it was 53%; while the North American country reached a participation of 22%. The United States, until the previous year, concentrated 17% of Ecuador's supply.
Annual exports to China grew by double and single digits in money and volume, respectively. On the other hand, the United States achieved an increase of 87% in dollars, that is, it concentrated $1,187 million; while in volume it grew by 56%, with 406.3 million pounds sold.
The upward trend to these destinations, as previously indicated by the CNA, is due to a greater shipment of shrimp to the segmentretailand the recovery of demand in hotels and restaurants. An additional factor that drove this rise was the commitment of the business sector to invest. Private investments in ripening plants, farms and processing plants also boosted the good performance.
After China, another important Asian market isSouth Korea,where 30 million pounds of thecrustacean. This destination had a growth of 34%. After that nation, they followVietnam, Thailand and Japanin shipment volume.
The European bloc, which captures 23% of purchases, increased its demand until December.Spaindemanded 17% more than in 2020 and countries likeFranceeItaliaalso, between 28% and 18%, respectively.