Chilean mussel prices to remain stable

Chile is the world’s third-largest producer of farmed mussels in a market heavily dominated by China, according to estimates by the Chilean Association of Mussel Growers, aka AmiChile. In this context, the Asian giant produces an estimated 680,000 metric tons of mussels per year, compared to around 300,000 in Thailand and about 250,000 in Chile, which is followed closely by Spain with 200,000. AmiChile estimates that fifth-place New Zealand produces less than 50,000 metric tons annually. While…