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The Philippines has long been an underserved market and an anomaly in Southeast Asia for U.S. seafood, accounting for less than $10 million of the total foreign supply in 2021, valued at $970 million.

The lobster market in Korea was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In 2021, Korean lobster imports totaled 413.6 metric tons. The United States was the second largest supplier, holding a 7.7 percent market share by volume. Canada is the largest supplier.

Germany is an important fish and seafood market for U.S. in Europe exporters. The growing demand for high-quality fish and seafood offers opportunities for U.S. suppliers especially with the partial resumption of shellfish trade in 2022.

This report outlines updated plant and label registration guidance for U.S. fishery product exporters to Brazil. The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Office of Agricultural Affairs (OAA) Brasília will continue to provide assistance for U.S. plant registration in Brazil, however, U.S. fishery product exporters will be responsible for product label registration in Brazil.

The seafood industry plays an important role for Côte d’Ivoire 's national economy. In 2021, this sector accounted for about 3.2 percent of the agricultural GDP, resulting in a contribution of 0.8 percent to the overall GDP and generated $114 million in value. Demand for high quality seafood is high, creating an excellent opportunity for U.S. seafood suppliers.

In 2016, exports of consumer-oriented products to Jamaica reached a record level of $173.7 million.

Peru’s food processing industry is a dynamic sector of the national economy. U.S.-origin food processing ingredient exports to Peru are forecast at $202 million in 2017.

Guatemala has a population of almost 17 million inhabitants and approximately 5 million live in Guatemala City where most of the new hotels and restaurants are opening in the country.

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, Spain imported $1.7 billion worth of agricultural, fish and forest products from the United States.

In 2016, Hong Kong’s retail food sector sales rose 1.29 percent to $12.06 billion, a positive growth trend forecast to continue, especially in segments where U.S. products have strong....

As hotel and restaurant expansions continue, demand for high-quality U.S. food and beverage products by the HRI food service sector in Hong Kong is expected to remain robust.

Australia is a prosperous, economically stable, and industrialized nation. Underpinning Australia's strong economy is its open and transparent trade and investment environment....