Recent situation and outlook of Tilapia trade in the United States

The United States and the People′s Republic of China are playing the most important role in the foreign trade of Tilapia. China is honored for its greatest capacity of export and production, meanwhile, US is the biggest Tilapia import and consumption country of the globe. Taking the full advantage of domestic potentials to augment quantity and upgrade quality of the Tilapia products, we also should be scrupulously aware of the dynamics of international market, which is the key of success in the increasingly drastic competition. Scrutinized the profiles of recent Tilapia market information, this article analyzed the phenomena pertinent to US Tilapia trade with regards to the import country, import quantity and value. The authors have worked to present suggestions and outlooks of Tilapia market with the intention of providing consultative references for the local fishery industries and institutes.