China Lifts Suspension on 8 Ecuadorian Shrimp Plants
China's customs agency lifted its suspension on eight Ecuadorian shrimp plants, while six remain suspended, and Ecuador's July inflation fell to 1.39% annually. The post China Lifts Suspension on 8 Ecuadorian Shrimp Plants appeared first on The Rio Times .
On August 14, 2026, China's customs agency lifted a suspension on eight Ecuadorian shrimp plants, allowing them to resume exporting to China. Six other Ecuadorian shrimp plants remained suspended at that time. The suspension had been in place since October 2025 and January 2026. This decision came after months of technical work between the affected Ecuadorian companies, the Cámara Nacional de Acuacultura (CNA), and national authorities.
Ecuador's shrimp exports in 2025 totaled approximately US$8.401 billion and 1.4 million tonnes, with China as the primary destination, accounting for nearly 49.6% of the total. In 2026, shrimp export revenue up to May reached US$3.523 billion, with China contributing about 51.24% of that amount, or roughly US$1.8 billion. Ecuador's monthly inflation rate in July 2026 was -0.09%, indicating a slight decrease in prices of goods and services compared to the previous month, while the annual inflation rate stood at 1.39%, up from 1.65% in June.
The suspension of the shrimp plants was attributed to concerns over excess sodium metabisulfite and white spot virus in frozen shrimp. The eight reinstituted shrimp plants include Expalsa, Omarsa, Friolandia/Supremo, Expotuna, Ceaexport, Total Seafood, Oceantreasure, and Limbopack, each with its unique GACC establishment number.
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