Under-pressure Irish crab exporters get some solace in rising Chinese demand

Bord Iascaigh Mhara Development and Innovation Director Richard Donnelly
Bord Iascaigh Mhara Development and Innovation Director Richard Donnelly | Photo courtesy of BIM
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Resurgent demand in China is offering some hope to Irish crab exporters suffering from the impact of weaker buying power in key European markets.  Ireland’s national broadcaster RTE reported recently that a severe drop in demand for Irish brown crab in southern Europe has resulted in a 40 percent reduction in income for Irish crab fishers, according to a report from RTE, Ireland’s national broadcaster. “Crab processors are expecting a challenging year in core European markets as the 2024 season…


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