Ecuadorian shrimp producers must find new markets in North America, Europe and Asia to overcome a "dangerous overreliance" on the Chinese market, according to Jose Antonio Camposano, executive director at shrimp producers' trade body Camara Nacional de Aquacultura (CNA).
"Although China has been historically an important destination, excessive dependence on a single market may result in dangerous crisis situations," Camposano said in an editorial column posted on his Linkedin page.
"Exploring opportunities in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific can help reduce vulnerability to changes in prices and demand," he wrote.
