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Thu, 02/18/2010 - 11:07
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Shrimp exporters urged to expand markets overseas
BANGKOK, Feb 18 (TNA) – Shrimp producers and exporters should not miss a golden opportunity to quickly expand positioning their products overseas this year as the world’s giant shrimp farming and producing countries are experiencing the outbreak of an epidemic and unfavourable weather, according to Thai Shrimp Association president Somsak Paneetatyasai.
Mr Somsak said the world’s giant shrimp producers such as Indonesia are now suffering from the outbreak of the infectious myonecrosis IMN) disease which has caused shrimp production in the country to plunge by 40 per cent.
China, another large-scale shrimp producer, had experienced such very cold weather that its farmers are currently unable to raise shrimps. It led to an expectation that China would have an insufficient supply of shrimps domestically and must import almost 1,000 tonnes of shrimps per month from Thailand.
Simultaneously, the United States, which is one of major importers of Thai shrimps, had still placed more purchase orders since the economic crisis eased.
Given these factors, he said, it is projected shrimp prices will edge up this year, so it is a golden opportunity of Thai shrimp producers and exporters to accelerate expanding new markets.
However, state agencies concerned including the Fishery Department must take strict preventive measures to stop IMN from spreading into Thailand where weather conditions are also volatile.
Thai shrimp exports in 2009 reached 390,395 tonnes, up 8.77 per cent from the previous year, with a total value of Bt93.4 billion baht, up 10.94 per cent.
Of this, 70,701 tonnes were shipped to Japan, up 11.93 per cent from the previous year, and 187,635 tonnes to the US, up 3.68 per cent. (TNA)
Mr Somsak said the world’s giant shrimp producers such as Indonesia are now suffering from the outbreak of the infectious myonecrosis IMN) disease which has caused shrimp production in the country to plunge by 40 per cent.
China, another large-scale shrimp producer, had experienced such very cold weather that its farmers are currently unable to raise shrimps. It led to an expectation that China would have an insufficient supply of shrimps domestically and must import almost 1,000 tonnes of shrimps per month from Thailand.
Simultaneously, the United States, which is one of major importers of Thai shrimps, had still placed more purchase orders since the economic crisis eased.
Given these factors, he said, it is projected shrimp prices will edge up this year, so it is a golden opportunity of Thai shrimp producers and exporters to accelerate expanding new markets.
However, state agencies concerned including the Fishery Department must take strict preventive measures to stop IMN from spreading into Thailand where weather conditions are also volatile.
Thai shrimp exports in 2009 reached 390,395 tonnes, up 8.77 per cent from the previous year, with a total value of Bt93.4 billion baht, up 10.94 per cent.
Of this, 70,701 tonnes were shipped to Japan, up 11.93 per cent from the previous year, and 187,635 tonnes to the US, up 3.68 per cent. (TNA)
