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 This report focuses on catch volumes and harvests of different species of shrimp and prawns in the EU and Argentina. It also highlights fishing bans, prices, inventories, markets, imports and exports of species detailed in the following index.
1. EUROPE
1.1 European Union
Argentine pink shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri)
Argentine stiletto prawn (Artemesia longinaris)
Whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei)
Black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon)
Inventories
Spain
On Mercabarna, during December, supplies of shrimp and prawn increased in all species. The most important ones were those in frozen shrimper prawn, frozen cooked shrimp and frozen cooked prawn.
On Mercamadrid, incoming volumes of all species rose except for frozen scarlet shrimp and fresh common prawn. The most significant increases were reported in frozen cooked shrimp, frozen prawn and frozen shrimp.
Table 1: Prices on the wholesale market of Mercamadrid
|
Ítem
|
Volume (kg)
|
Variation (%)
|
|
December
|
November
|
|
Total of frozen products
|
1,251,561
|
680,715
|
84
|
|
Large scarlet shrimp
|
402
|
754
|
-47
|
|
Small scarlet shrimp
|
223
|
418
|
-47
|
|
Medium-sized scarlet shrimp
|
267
|
505
|
-47
|
|
Large HOSO prawn
|
21,507
|
13,910
|
55
|
|
Medium HOSO prawn
|
172,066
|
111,308
|
55
|
|
Small HOSO prawn
|
215,083
|
139,136
|
55
|
|
HLSO prawn (tails)
|
21,507
|
13,910
|
55
|
|
Cooked shrimp
|
533,327
|
260,507
|
105
|
|
Large shrimp
|
65,641
|
32,061
|
105
|
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Medium shrimp
|
123,075
|
60,115
|
105
|
|
Small shrimp
|
82,051
|
40,077
|
105
|
|
Shrimp HLSO
|
16,412
|
8,014
|
105
|
|
Total fresh products
|
218,087
|
40,034
|
445
|
|
Large scarlet shrimp
|
564
|
82
|
588
|
|
Medium-sized scarlet shrimp
|
989
|
146
|
577
|
|
Small scarlet shrimp
|
1,268
|
182
|
597
|
|
Rice prawn
|
58,603
|
10,104
|
480
|
|
Large cooked prawn
|
14,650
|
2,525
|
480
|
|
Medium cooked prawn
|
21,975
|
3,791
|
480
|
|
Huge prawn
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7,322
|
1,262
|
480
|
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Grill prawn
|
43,953
|
7,581
|
480
|
|
Large cooked shrimp
|
3,367
|
634
|
431
|
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Medium cooked shrimp
|
50,536
|
9,541
|
430
|
|
Fresh shrimp
|
13,476
|
2,544
|
430
|
|
Small shrimp
|
1,384
|
1,642
|
-16
|
|
General total
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1,469,648
|
720,749
|
104
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Source: Mercamadrid
Italy
At Italian ports, in December, volumes landed declined in the case of prawn and shrimp. The main ports were San Benedetto del Tronto, Corigliano Calabro and Ancona.
Table 2: Volume landed at Italian ports
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Species
|
Volume in 2017 (t)
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Cumulative volumen Jan/Dec (t)
|
|
December
|
November
|
% variation
|
2017
|
2016
|
% variation
|
|
Prawn
|
2
|
4
|
-51
|
66
|
70
|
-6
|
|
Deepwater sea shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris)
|
53
|
58
|
-9
|
511
|
366
|
40
|
|
Giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea)
|
7
|
8
|
-11
|
57
|
56
|
1
|
|
Shrimp (Penaeus kerathurus)
|
53
|
70
|
-24
|
201
|
143
|
40
|
Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)
United Kingdom
In October, volumes of shrimp and prawn landed at UK ports, both by the national and the foreign fletes, rose by 17 tonnes. The main port was Kings Lynn in Inglaterra, with 56 tonnes.
Table 3: Volumes landed in the United Kingdom
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Species
|
Volume in 2017 (t)
|
Cumulative volume Jan/Oct (t)
|
|
October
|
September
|
% variation
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Year 2017
|
Year 2016
|
% variation
|
|
Shrimp and prawn
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62
|
45
|
39
|
385
|
453
|
-15
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Source: Marine Management Organisation
Denmark
Volumes of shrimp supplies increased by 519 kg on Danish markets in December, compared with the previous month. Auctions were carried out at the markets of Hanstholm and Hirtshals.
Table 4: Volumes landed on Danish markets
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Species
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Volume in 2017 (Kg)
|
|
December
|
November
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% variation
|
|
Shrimp
|
574
|
55
|
943
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Source: Fiskeauktion.dk
Prices
The shortage of shrimp in Chine has meant a rise of about 6% in January.
According to the Vietnamese Association of Exporters, in 2017, exports increased by 42%. This rise was registered at the thre main destinations of the European Union: in the Netherlands by 70.5%, in the UK by 54.5% and in Germany by 5.9%. They were due mainly to the advantages of the GSP (Generalised Systems of Preferences).
Indian exports declined in January because of the end of the campaign and the lower demand. Prices remained stable. At the end of January Indian and European authorities will meet to analyse food safety in Indian productions.
Spain
Prics in origin of Argentine prawn, Penaeus vannamei and Penaeus monodon remained the same, according to known supplies.
Table 5: EXW Spain prices of shrimp,
January 2018
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Product
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Count
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Price (EUR/Kg)
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HOSO Argentine pink shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri)
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L1 10/20 pc/kg
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10.45
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L2 21/30 pc/kg
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9.20
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L3 31/40 pc/kg
|
8.10
|
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L4 41/50 pc/kg
|
7.10
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L5 51/60 pc/kg
|
6.50
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HOSO Whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei)
|
21/30 pc/kg
|
9.70
|
|
31/40 pc/kg
|
9.20
|
|
41/50 pc/kg
|
7.30
|
|
51/60 pc/kg
|
7.20
|
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61/70 pc/kg
|
6.70
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71/80 pc/kg
|
6.30
|
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81/90 pc/kg
|
5.90
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91/100 pc/kg
|
5.40
|
|
101/120 pc/kg
|
5.10
|
|
HOSO Flower shrimp (Penaeus Monodon)
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13/15 pc/kg
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13.60
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|
16/20 pc/kg
|
12.80
|
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21/30 pc/kg
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12.30
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31/40 pc/kg
|
10.70
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41/50 pc/kg
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9.30
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Source: FIS.com
The main variations in prices registered on Mercabarna in December were due to the increases in fresh prawn, frozen scarlet shrimp, frozen red prawn and fresh shrimp. There were drops only in frozen prawn and frozen white prawn.
Prices on Mercamadrid remained stable in frozen products during December, compared with the previous month. Regarding fresh products, there was a rise in prawn, scarlet shrimp and common prawn.
Table 6: Prices on the wholesale market of Mercamadrid
Dec-Nov 2017
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Item
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Average price (EUR/kg)
|
Variation (%)
|
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Diciembre
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Noviembre
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Frozen
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Large scarlet shrimp
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42.00
|
42.00
|
0
|
|
Small scarlet shrimp
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22.00
|
22.00
|
0
|
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Medium-sized scarlet shrimp
|
32.50
|
32.50
|
0
|
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Large HOSO prawn
|
40.00
|
40.00
|
0
|
|
Medium HOSO prawn
|
28.50
|
28.50
|
0
|
|
Small HOSO prawn
|
14.50
|
14.50
|
0
|
|
HLSO prawn (tails)
|
13.50
|
13.50
|
0
|
|
Cooked shrimp
|
6.91
|
6.91
|
0
|
|
Large shrimp
|
22.84
|
22.84
|
0
|
|
Medium shrimp
|
16.83
|
16.83
|
0
|
|
Small shrimp
|
10.22
|
10.22
|
0
|
|
Shrimp HLSO
|
12.02
|
12.02
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
|
Large scarlet shrimp
|
48.00
|
42.50
|
13
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|
Medium-sized scarlet shrimp
|
28.50
|
28.50
|
0
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|
Small scarlet shrimp
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15.00
|
15.00
|
0
|
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Rice prawn
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23.54
|
18.50
|
27
|
|
Large cooked prawn
|
42.54
|
32.00
|
33
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|
Medium cooked prawn
|
29.04
|
18.50
|
57
|
|
Huge prawn
|
68.21
|
45.50
|
50
|
|
Grill prawn
|
52.38
|
32.50
|
61
|
|
Large cooked shrimp
|
23
|
23
|
0
|
|
Medium cooked shrimp
|
15.03
|
15.03
|
0
|
|
Fresh shrimp
|
48.00
|
48.00
|
0
|
|
Common prawn
|
68.00
|
65.00
|
5
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Source: Mercamadrid
Italy
In December, there was a rise in the prices of the main species analysed. The most important one was that in Spanish prawn and Penaeus shrimp.
Table 7: Average prices at Italian ports,
December-November 2017, in EUR/kg.
|
Product
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December
|
November
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% variation
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|
Min price
|
Max price
|
Min price
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Max price
|
Min price
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Max price
|
|
Prawn
|
6.61
|
10.03
|
4.82
|
7.28
|
37
|
38
|
|
Deepwater sea shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris)
|
5.02
|
9.73
|
3.51
|
7.99
|
43
|
22
|
|
Giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea)
|
10.58
|
14.46
|
6.79
|
10.70
|
56
|
35
|
|
Shrimp (Penaeus kerathurus)
|
16.07
|
21.54
|
13.50
|
17.89
|
19
|
20
|
Fuente: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)
United Kingdom
The average price of shrimp and prawn increased by GBP 4.35/kg at UK ports in OCtober, due to a higher demand
Table 8: Average prices in the UK,
October-September 2017, in £/tm.
|
Species
|
October
|
September
|
% variation
|
|
Shrimp and prawn
|
16.99
|
12.64
|
34
|
Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)
Note: GBP = Pounds
Denmark
The average price of shrimp declined by EUR 1.43/kg on Danish markets, due to the rise in supplies.
Table 9: Average Price on Danish markets, in EUR/kg.
|
Species
|
December (EUR/kg)
|
November (EUR/kg)
|
% variation
|
|
Shrimp
|
6.82
|
8.25
|
-17
|
Source: Fiskeauktion.dk
MARKETS
European Union
Table 10: Imports of frozen shrimp and prawn by the EU,
January-October 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Volume (t)
|
Average price (€/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Prawn, shrimp and other Natantia decapod crustaceans, cold water, (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), cooked
|
-
|
3,131
|
-
|
10.71
|
|
Prawn, shrimp of cold water (Crangon crangon)
|
3,425
|
1,900
|
11.52
|
12.48
|
|
Frozen prawn, shrimp of cold water (Pandalus spp.)
|
87,013
|
55,123
|
8.87
|
8.82
|
|
Frozen smoked shrimp and prawn
|
-
|
2,714
|
-
|
8.91
|
|
Frozen deep-sea shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris)
|
21,640
|
11,621
|
8.35
|
9.11
|
|
Frozen shrimp of the Penaeus genus
|
500,975
|
292,481
|
9.07
|
9.42
|
|
Frozen prawn of the Pandalidae family, except those of Pandalus genus
|
1,162
|
1,304
|
9.79
|
11.60
|
|
Frozen prawn of Crangon genus, except those of Crangon crangon
|
74
|
719
|
13.36
|
11.16
|
|
Other frozen prawn, shrimp and other Natantia decapod crustaceans
|
234,250
|
147,532
|
16.89
|
11.91
|
|
Total
|
848,539
|
516,526
|
11.20
|
10.09
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 11: Exports of frozen prawn and shrimp by the EU,
January-October 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Volume (t)
|
Average price (€/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Prawn, shrimp and other Natantia decapod crustaceans, cold water, (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), cooked
|
-
|
479
|
-
|
13
|
|
Prawn, shrimp of cold water (Crangon crangon)
|
7,862
|
7,252
|
13.11
|
24
|
|
Frozen prawn, shrimp of cold water (Pandalus spp.)
|
76,100
|
41,789
|
9.85
|
8
|
|
Frozen smoked shrimp and prawn
|
-
|
280
|
-
|
9
|
|
Frozen deep-sea shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris)
|
2,615
|
2,236
|
10.06
|
13
|
|
Frozen shrimp of the Penaeus genus
|
44,304
|
38,842
|
10.44
|
11
|
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Frozen prawn of the Pandalidae family, except those of Pandalus genus
|
5,563
|
3,810
|
10.57
|
9
|
|
Frozen prawn of Crangon genus, except those of Crangon crangon
|
14
|
13
|
10.13
|
20
|
|
Other frozen prawn, shrimp and other Natantia decapod crustaceans
|
40,929
|
31,961
|
12.81
|
11
|
|
Total
|
177,386
|
126,663
|
10.85
|
10.46
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
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2. SOUTH AMERICA
2.1 Argentina
Inventories
Volumes of shrimp landed in December dropped by almost 6,000 tonnes. However, so far this year, volumes have increased by 54,000 tonnes, compared with the previous month. Puerto Madryn and Puerto Deseado were still the main ports as regards volumes.
Table 12: Volumes of shrimp and prawn landed
at Argentine ports, in tonnes.
|
Species
|
Volume in 2017 (t)
|
Cumulative volume Jan/Dec (t)
|
|
December
|
November
|
% variation
|
Year 2017
|
Year 2016
|
% variation
|
|
Prawn
|
7
|
3
|
121
|
132
|
76
|
74
|
|
Shrimp
|
8,212
|
14,080
|
-42
|
227,560
|
172,827
|
32
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MARKETS
According to the report provided by the National Fishery Planning Directorate, the price of shrimp increased in October, on that of the previous month, by 1.9%.
Table 13: Exports of shrimp, October 2017
|
HS
|
Item
|
October 2017
|
Cumulative in 2017
(through 10/31)
|
|
t
|
Thousands of U$S
|
Average price U$S/t
|
t
|
Thousands of U$S
|
Average price
|
|
0306.17.10.210C
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HOSO shrimp in containers, NC below 1 kg
|
172
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1,208
|
7,031
|
1,045
|
6,741
|
6,449
|
|
0306.17.10.290D
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HOSO shrimp in containers, NC above 1 kg
|
17,446
|
112,114
|
6,426
|
102,141
|
647,847
|
6,343
|
|
Total langostino entero
|
Total HOSO shrimp
|
113,322
|
6,369
|
103,186
|
654,588
|
6,344
|
|
0306.17.90.11
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Exc. HOSO shrimp in containers, NC below 1 kg
|
565
|
4,907
|
8,690
|
4,572
|
37,277
|
8,154
|
|
0306.17.90.91
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Exc. HOSO shrimp in containers, NC above 1 kg
|
5,575
|
39,116
|
7,017
|
49,732
|
333,140
|
6,699
|
|
Exc HOSO shrimp HOSO
|
6,140
|
44,023
|
6,745
|
54,304
|
370,418
|
6,821
|
|
Total shrimp
|
23,758
|
157,345
|
6,483
|
157,490
|
1,025,005
|
6,508
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Source: Fishery Economy Directorate, based on information from the INDEC
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By Juan Murias
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