Ecuadorian shrimp exports rose 16 percent by volume in May to 125.3 million pounds, hoisted by Chinese demand, figures from trade group Camara Nacional de Acuacultura (CNA) show.

The value of Ecuador's shrimp exports worldwide rose 2 percent in May to just over $318 million (€283.5 million).

The volume Ecuador's shrimp exports to China jumped 114 percent in May from the same month last year to 60.7 million pounds, while the value of those exports rose 85 percent to $152.3