This report addresses aspects such as prices, inventories, markets and Japaneses imports of the species that are detailed in the index.

1. ASIA

1.1 Japan

Northern bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus and Thunnus orientalis)
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)

Frozen

Prices

The average CIF price of frozen bluefin (HS 030345000 and 030346000) imported by Japan in September was JPY 1,321/kg, down 5% on that of August and similar on that of the September 2018. In the first nine months, the average was JPY 1,376/kg, down 1% on that of the same period in 2018.

Graph 1: Average price at Customs of frozen bluefin Japanese imports (HS 030345000 and 030346000), 2015–2019, in JPY/kg

Source: Customs/FIS.com

Markets

During the month analysed, 3,674 tonnes of frozen bluefin were imported, worth almost JPY 4,854 million, up 31% in volume and 25% in value than in the previous month.

In September Japan received 3,482 t of southern bluefin of Australian origin, at an average price of JPY 1,343/kg.

Graph 2: Japanese imports of forzen bluefin (HS 030345000 y 030346000), 2015–2019

Source: Customs/FIS.com

In the first nine months of the year imports reach 8,432 tonnes and JPY 11,605 million.

Graph 3: Cumulative monthly Japanese imports of frozen bluefin (HS 030345000 y 030346000), in tonnes, 2015-2019

Source: Japanese Customs

In the January-September period Australia sent 7,155 tonnes of frozen bluefin to Japan, worth JPY 8,794 million, followed by Korea (487 t) and Taiwan (479 t).

Graph 4: Main exporters of frozen bluefin to Japan, January-September 2019, in tonnes

Source: based on information provided by the Customs

By DGA

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