date:Jun 05, 2012
unts for just under half of all exports, whereas six years ago it made up 30 per cent, said Mr Jamnarnwej. In terms of value, almost half (46.25 per cent) went to the U.S. in 2011, with just under a quarter (22.26 per cent) going to Japan.
Thailand is the worlds second largest producer of shrimp, behind China, and produces white shrimp (Penaeous vannamei), black tiger shrimp (P. monodon) and the giant freshwater shrimp (Machrobranchium rosenbergii).
In 2011, Thailand produced 565,000 metric to