🦐 Shrimp Exports

A small Andean nation just outpaced India in shrimp exports.

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October 02, 2025 • Reading Time: 2 minutes

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How many of you are shrimp eaters?

Whether in the form of mariscos, scampi, gambas, or camarones and camarões, shrimp is one of the most popular delicacies worldwide. It’s become an integral part of the seafood preferences in cuisines as diverse as Cantonese or Mediterranean.

In Latin America in particular, shrimp has formed part of delicious dishes such as Peruvian ceviche or Mexican gambas al ajillo. Yet neither Mexico nor Peru is the shrimp capital of the world. For that, you need to look to a much smaller country.

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