Table 2.7.2. U.S. tilapia imports by country in 1996 (quantitites=fresh weight equivalent)
|
Country |
Quantity (mt x 1,000) |
Value (US $ x 1,000) |
|
Taiwan (PC) |
15.032 |
24,822 |
|
Costa Rica |
1.082 |
5,887 |
|
Ecuador |
0.960 |
3,661 |
|
Indonesia |
0.579 |
2,684 |
|
Thailand |
0.284 |
1,489 |
|
Jamaica |
0.246 |
1,399 |
|
Colombia |
0.225 |
1,276 |
|
Honduras |
0.210 |
914 |
|
Belize |
0.153 |
226 |
|
China |
0.122 |
267 |
|
Other |
0.151 |
393 |
|
Total |
19.044 |
43,018 |
| Source: USDA, 1997 | ||