In May, Ecuadorian shrimp exports fell just shy of record levels, aided by rising shipments to the United States and amid expectation of a further boost in sales to Europe in the coming months.
The South American nation's producers shipped 161.2 million pounds of shrimp last month but couldn't quite match the 167.3 million pounds record posted in April.
On a value basis, shipments reached a new monthly high, coming in at $406 million (€339 million), supported by average prices of $2.52
