Louis Harkell

Global Head of Seafood Prices at UCN | Data Journalism | FilingReader

london, england, united kingdom

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Experienced business journalist and web developer specialising in news, data, and market intellligence platforms. Expertise in the global seafood and agri-business sector, with a focus on China, writing stories and code for commodities and trades publications based in London, UK. Created and manage the website FilingReader, a multi-lingual stock exchange filing aggregator.

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Trade insights: Ecuador's November shrimp exports mark third-highest month of 2025

The world's largest shrimp exporter saw November shipments rise 4% year-on-year, with total value climbing 7% to $680m Ecuador's shrimp exports reached 123,000 metric tons in November, marking the third-largest monthly volume of the year as shipments to t... See more

undercurrentnews.com•Louis Harkell•Jan 7, 2026

Week 52 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Ecuador steadies as China prices surge

Ecuadorian prices held steady across all grades, halting a slide that had seen 30/40-count shrimp fall around $0.65/kg from mid-November highs, according to Undercurrent's latest global market round-up Additional reporting by Dan Gibson, Neil Ramsden, Lew... See more

undercurrentnews.com•Louis Harkell•Dec 23, 2025

UCN proposes launch of China wholesale price reporting for live lobster, crab

The UCN price assessments will cover key species from North American, European, Russian, Australian and New Zealand fisheries, reflecting spot market trade on a CNY per kilogram basis Undercurrent News is proposing to provide a weekly price assessment for... See more

undercurrentnews.com•Louis Harkell•Dec 12, 2025

UK processor NH Case slashes turnover by half in pivot away from low-margin contracts

UK frozen food wholesaler NH Case posted a 46% drop in annual turnover to £31 million ($41.2m) as it deliberately shed low-margin business and wound down Russian-EU trade operations, according to financial statements filed with Companies House. UK frozen ... See more

undercurrentnews.com•Louis Harkell•Dec 10, 2025

Chinese fishmeal prices extend rally with third straight weekly gain

The sustained price strength comes despite Peru's second anchovy season progressing ahead of scheduleOffers for super prime fishmeal in Shanghai rose CNY 500 per metric ton ($70/t) in week 47, extending a three-week rally that has pushed prices up nearly ... See more

undercurrentnews.com•Louis Harkell•Nov 24, 2025

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Trade insights: Ecuador's November shrimp exports mark third-highest month of 2025

Week 52 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Ecuador steadies as China prices surge

UCN proposes launch of China wholesale price reporting for live lobster, crab

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Chinese fishmeal prices extend rally with third straight weekly gain

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Trade insights: Ecuador's November shrimp exports mark third-highest month of 2025

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Chinese fishmeal prices extend rally with third straight weekly gain

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