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When it comes to US shrimp imports, more was less in 2018

The US imported 697,239 metric tons of shrimp last year, almost 5% more than in 2017, but generated $6.2 billion in sales, almost 5% less than the year before

By Jason Huffman | March 7, 2019 16:13 GMT
Fresh raw shrimp in Kerala, India. Credit: Santhosh Varghese/Shutterstock.com
Fresh raw indicus shrimp in Kerala, India. Credit: Santhosh Varghese/Shutterstock.com
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You know the expression “less is more”? Well, when it came to US shrimp imports in 2018, more was less [...]

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