Europe's warmwater shrimp importers are now looking cautiously optimistic at the year ahead, despite several "uncertainties" in the market.
Demand improved in the weeks ahead of Easter, several industry sources told IntraFish, paving the way for a more stable outlook for the remainder of the year.
Evert Kok, purchasing director with Dutch importer Klaas Puul, said he believes there will be "less volatility and more stable demand compared to 2015."
This notion was echoed by Koenraad Van Simaey, co-founder and purchasing manager at Belgian importer Seacorin.
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