The US Department of Agriculture has a chart in its latest web release concerning exports to the EU. The scallops part interested me, as the exports have grown dramatically.
Total exports of scallops to the EU in 2003 was $25mn of frozen, prepared, and fresh. France took 60%, Belgium (!) another 15%, Netherlands about 10%, and various other places (Lux, UK, Finland, etc) took the rest. Austria didn't import any. (They're probably still irritated about losing their northern and southern coasts.)
The 500% increase in exports is due to the relative change of the dollar and euro, increased use of US products, perception of high quality, and a loosening of trade barriers. Total US exports of seafood totalled about $3.15bn.
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US Scallops in Europe
Started by Rail Paul, May 05 2004 08:11 PM
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Posted 05 May 2004 - 08:11 PM
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Posted 05 May 2004 - 08:14 PM
I knew I should have bought scallop futures last winter.
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Posted 06 May 2004 - 08:14 AM
Well there goes all thouse delicious roes. :(
But on the otherhand I get diver harvested scallops here in Scotland (which are very nice), so what do I care. :lol:
But on the otherhand I get diver harvested scallops here in Scotland (which are very nice), so what do I care. :lol:
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