Malaysia Ban Hits Thai Shrimp Farmers Hard
马来西亚禁令重创泰国虾农
Malaysia’s ban on five Thai shrimp species has caused a sharp drop in shrimp prices and stopped many buyers. Thai farmers say they are losing money because shrimp must be sold quickly. Thailand exports about 10,000 tonnes of shrimp to Malaysia each year. Malaysia says it is checking whether Thai shrimp meet its biosecurity rules. Thailand may take the dispute to the WTO if talks fail. The industry is also facing disease, stronger competition, and possible new US tariffs, making the situation even more difficult for thousands of shrimp farmers.
马来西亚禁止进口五种泰国虾后，虾价大跌，许多买家也消失了。由于鲜虾不能长期保存，泰国虾农损失严重。泰国每年向马来西亚出口约一万吨虾。马来西亚表示，正在确认泰国虾是否符合生物安全要求。如果双方谈判失败，泰国可能向世贸组织提出争端。同时，疾病、竞争加剧和美国可能恢复关税，也让泰国养虾业面临更大压力。
