Chile salmon exports increase 14%

Exports of salmon and trout of Chile increased 14 percent during the first half of 2008 when compared to same period in 2007. The main destinations for the Chilean salmon were Japan and the US with 66 percent of total exports. Exports to Japan rose 17 percent, to 104.713 metric tons. The Latin American market showed the largest expansion with 24.827 metric tons (+47%). In terms of US dollar, exports narrowed 3 percent to USD 1.194 million

Publication: BIS - Business Information Systems
Provider: Business Information Systems
Date: August 14, 2008