US tilapia imports up nearly 22% through October

US tlapia imports were up 4.1 percent in October compared with October 2011, according to new trade figures from the US government.

October tilapia imports rose from 17,850 metric tons in October 2011 to 18,589 metric tons this year

For the first 10 months of the year, US tilapia imports are up 21.9 percent, from roughly 152,295 metric tons in 2011 to 185,624 metric tons this year.

The value of tilapia imports over the first 10 months exceeded $793.3 million (€607 million), up 18.7