Week 15 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Prices fall in all Asian origins as tariffs hit, Ecuador tipped for rise
Farmgate shirmp prices for Asian farmed shrimp from India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand have all fallen substantially since the US announced it would be introducing heavy new tariffs on each
US wholesale: Week 15 ‘market pulse’ updates available on key seafood commodities
Undercurrent News' week 15 'market pulse' updates on US wholesale markets for various key commodities are available on our new platform
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
Asian shrimp packers hold off shipping US orders as first 10% tariff kicks in Saturday
Indian and Southeast Asian shrimp suppliers shared their strategies for dealing with US president Donald Trump's tariffs on Friday
Thai shrimp prices up for smaller sizes, 60-count remains flat
In week 13 (March 24-30) of 2025, ex-farm prices for head-on, shell-on vannamei shrimp in Thailand experienced increases across most sizes
US shrimp industry celebrates Trump tariffs on competitors as ‘crucial lifeline’
The Southern Shrimp Alliance has praised the move as leveling the playing field for shrimp sold in the US market
Ecuador’s shrimp sector poised for more growth after record-breaking start to 2025
The country's export figures for January and February have surpassed previous milestones, positioning Ecuador's shrimp industry for continued growth throughout the year
Lawyers’ memo shares 4 important, easy-to-miss nuances of Trump’s tariffs
Many in the seafood industry and other sectors are hustling to answer critical questions about how the tariffs are being implemented. One big law firm's trade specialists responded with a memo issued Thursday morning
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