Thailand and Spain are the world’s principal squid exporters, each accounting for 5,000 metric tons (MT) during the first quarter of 2012.
In September, Spain’s National Association of Canned Fish and Shellfish Manufacturers (ANFACO-CECOPESCA) registered cuttlefish and squid exports totalling 5,634 MT valued at EUR 17 million (USD 22 million) between January and July 2012.
Along with Italy, Spain is importing less in 2012 than in 2011, but its rich coastal and oceanic squid numbers make this c…