US wholesale: Shrimp price gains accelerate again
Besides allocations, importers are using price hikes as a tool to try and limit buying pace
Week 16 US wholesale prices: Shrimp continues tariff-induced surge; Steep climbs on Iceland haddock, Norwegian salmon; Lobster tanks
UCN's week 16 price assessments and market wrap-ups for US wholesale prices for crab, salmon, shrimp, frozen lobster, groundfish, farmed whitefish, scallops, crab and salmon are available on our new platform
US shrimp wholesale prices rocket up amid buying surge in advance of bigger tariffs
The action is in response to president Donald Trump's pause until July 9 his higher country-specific tariffs on products from more than 50 nations
US wholesale: Shrimp prices surge on tariff uncertainty risk
Importers are allocating across volumes, and customers trying to protect their tariff-free inventory
Week 15 US wholesale prices: Trump tariffs drive hikes in farmed shrimp, salmon, whitefish with octopus surging
UCN's week 15 price assessments and market wrap-ups for US wholesale prices for crab, salmon, shrimp, frozen lobster, groundfish, farmed whitefish, scallops, crab and salmon are available on our new platform
Argentina sets new seafood export record on back of illex squid sales boom
In total, the South American country exported some 65,237 metric tons of seafood worldwide worth $220.8 million during the month of February
US shrimp imports increase for four straight months in advance of new tariffs
The US imported 64,145 metric tons of shrimp worth $530.9 million in February 2025, 8% more volume and 16% more value than the 59,668t worth $456.5m that was imported in February 2024
US customs alert: Imports have until May 27 to arrive to avoid Trump’s 10% tariffs
The deadline is good news for frozen or otherwise preserved products transported by vessel and was not previously stated by the White House
US wholesale: Tariffs on shrimp producing countries vary widely, impact disparity even greater with Vietnam hit hardest
The US imported 1.7 billion pounds of shrimp worth $6.3bn last year. Now that there is some tariff certainty, it will likely alter trade flows
Week 14 US wholesale prices: Trump tariff decision ‘wild card’ on salmon; Coldwater lobster tails discounted
UCN's week 14 price assessments and market wrap-ups for US wholesale prices for crab, salmon, shrimp, frozen lobster, groundfish, farmed whitefish, scallops, crab and salmon are available on our new platform