Shanghai seafood imports expand

chinadaily.com.cn Updated:2018-01-17

Shanghai's import of live seafood has reached 53 thousand batches, an increase of 9 percent compared to last year and the total value amounted to 810 million dollars, an increase of 19 percent, according to a news report published on Pudong website on Jan 15.

One noteworthy statistic is that the 2017's total value was six times higher than that of 2010.

The 84 categproes of live seafood primarily comes from 42 countries including the United States, Philippines, New Zealand, England and Madagascar. The imported seafood includes blue crabs, crayfishes, clams, fresh oysters and eels.

The data shows that the imported blue crab has reached 10 thousand tons and the amount of imported crayfish, lobster and eel have all exceeded 5000 tons in 2017. The large amount of import has not only met the need of Shanghai's market, but also some of the products have been provided to other neighboring cities.

Though highly priced, seafood still attracts many customers who see its healthy side.

Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau has taken a series of measures to test whether the imported seafood is good for public health and will decline the import of unqualified products.

Moreover, the process of passing the customs will be shortened so that Chinese customers can enjoy the seafood while it's still fresh.

With the development of the Internet, online shopping has become a new trend in China. This also helps the import of seafood, requiring fewer procedures.

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