Shrimp

Is Ecuador's decade-long shrimp export boom finally running out of steam?

Ecuador smashed its previous global shrimp export record by shipping 2.68 billion pounds in 2023, a 14.5 percent increase over the previous 12 months.

Since 2013 shrimp farmers, packers and processors in Ecuador have become accustomed to almost continuous rapid growth.
Since 2013 shrimp farmers, packers and processors in Ecuador have become accustomed to almost continuous rapid growth.Photo: Cristiansen
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Published 29 January 2024, 14:04Updated 29 January 2024, 14:10