2001年,湛江市水海产品出口量和创汇额等各项经济指标均创历史最高水平。据海关统计,去年湛江市水海产品出口1.77万吨,出口额5028万美元,同比分别增长29％和54％,产品远销世界5大洲21个国家和地区。据行业有关人士介绍,由于海洋经济博览会效应,近年来湛江市各类水产品加工厂和冷冻厂如雨后春笋般崛起, In 2001, Zhanjiang City, water and seafood exports and foreign exchange earnings and other economic indicators have hit a record high. According to customs statistics, last year, Zhanjiang City exported 17,700 tons of sea water and sea products with an export volume of 50.28 million U.S. dollars, up 29% and 54% respectively over the same period of previous year. The products are exported to 21 countries and regions in 5 continents of the world. According to industry sources, due to the effect of the Ocean Economy Expo, Zhanjiang City, various types of aquatic products processing plants and frozen plants mushroomed in recent years,