Scallop imports into the United States have been increasing over the past five years and, in line with data for the first four months, this will also be the tonic for 2014.
Japan has positioned itself as the main source for imports in terms of value, amounting to 39.3 million dollars during the first four months of this year, a noteworthy 52% more in terms of the same period for 2013. Imports from China have increased by 29%, recording a figure of 36.7 million, and imports from Peru have risen to 20.5 million dollars, 24% more than for the same interval last year.
The data outlined above do not mean that scallop from the U.S.A. is being less accepted, but rather quite the contrary, the fact being that it is a national product, despite the high prices and, in order to meet the needs of international producers, it lacks sufficient stock to be able to meet the growing demand of the North American consumer.