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Chilean salmon for export. (Photo: Stock File)
Best prices explain strong salmon export growth
CHILE
Thursday, July 03, 2014, 22:00 (GMT + 9)
Between January and May, Chilean salmon exports generated USD 1,993.6 million in revenue, an amount that shows an increase of 40.1 per cent from USD 1,422.1 million recorded in the same period of the previous year.
The volume exported in this period reached 247,693 tonnes of salmon, representing 5 per cent less compared to 260,580 tonnes exported in the first five months of 2013.
According to a report by InfoTrade for Aqua, the average price from January to May stood at USD 8.05/kg, that is to say 47.4 per cent more than in the same period last year (USD 5.46/kg).
This average value was determined to significantly increase returns despite lower volumes.
Between January and May this year, Empresas AquaChile became leader in terms of returns, with sales for USD 267 million.
Cermaq Chile was ranked second with sales for USD 186 million; and further back was positioned Los Fiordos with sales for USD 168 million.
These firms were followed by the Grupo Marine Harvest Chile, with shipments for USD 156 million; Multiexport with sales for 109 million; Camanchaca with sales for USD 106 million; Salmones Blumar with shipments for USD 100 million; and Ventisqueros selling products for USD 93 million.
In May 2014, Infotrade indicated that the exported volumes of the major salmon companies were:
- AquaChile: 32,723 tonnes;
- Cermaq: 24,771 tonnes;
- Los Fiordos: 23,200 tonnes.
By Analia Murias
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www.seafood.media
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