This report focuses on catch volumes of tuna, shark and swordfish in Japanese and Spanish waters. It also highlights prices, inventories, markets, imports and exports of species detailed in the following index.

1. ASIA

1.1 Japan

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

Prices

The average CIF price of fresh bluefin imported by Japan in August was JPY 1,907/kg, up 8% on that of the previous month but down 5% on that of August 2013. During the first eight months, the average was JPY 1,620/kg, down 5% on that of the same period last year.

Table 1: Average price at Japan Customs, in JPY/kg CIF

Source: Japan Customs

Graph 1: Average price at Customs for fresh bluefin Japanese imports,
2010/2014, in JPY/kg

Source: Customs

Markets

During August, about 378 tonnes of fresh bluefin were imported, worth JPY 721 million at Japan Customs.

These figures are down 38% in volume and 33% in value on those registered during the previous month. Compared with August 2013, imports fell 17% in volume and 21% in value.

Graph 2: Japanese imports of fresh bluefin, 2010/2014

Source: Customs

In the period, imports reached 3,956 tonnes and JPY 6,409 million, down 7% in volume and 11% in value on those of the same period last year.

Graph 3: Cumulative monthly Japanese imports
of fresh northern bluefin, 2010 – 2014, in tonnes

Source: Japan Customs

In the period the main origin of Japanese imports of northern bluefin (Thunnus thynnus and/or Thunnus orientalis) was Mexico with 1,323 tonnes and JPY 2,785 million, followed by Korea with 888 tonnes and JPY 594 million.

Graph 4: Cumulative monthly Japanese fresh southern bluefin imports,
2010/2014, in tonnes

Source: Japan Customs

Australia has been the main supplier of southern bluefin so far, with 680 tonnes and JPY 1,213 million.

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2. EUROPE

2.1 Spain

Landed volumes

Spain

In the wholesale market of Mercamadrid the incoming volumes of fresh and frozen shortfin mako have increased. Those of the rest of tunid and squaliform species declined. The most significant drop was reported by fresh albacore.

Table 2: Incoming volumes on Mercamadrid,
weeks 39 and 38

Source: Mercamadrid

France

At French ports, during week 39, volumes of albacore increased by 106 tonnes. The main port was Les Sables D''olonne.

Table 3: Volumes landed on French national markets, 
weeks 38 and 39, in kg

 Source: FranceAgriMer

Italy

At Italian ports, volumes of all tunid and squaliform species declined. The most important drop was reported by bullet tuna. The most important volumes were registered at the ports of Civitanova Marche and San Benedetto del Tronto.

Table 4: Volumes landed at Italian ports, 
weeks 38 and 39, in kg

 Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)

Prices

Prices of skipjack are stable both on the market of Bangkok, at USD 1,600/t, and in the Indian Ocean at USD 1,400/t.

Prices of yellowfin remained in all markets. On Manta it was at EUR 1,700/t. Catch volumes of the Indian ocean remained at USD 2,000/t and on Abidjan they stayed at EUR 2,030/t.

Spain

In Spain prices of skipjack stayed at EUR 1,450/t CFR Spain and those of yellowfin at EUR 2,600/t CFR Spain.

Table 5: Prices of tuna destined for canning in Spain,
week 39, in EUR/kg CFR

Source: FIS.com

Table 6: Prices for precooked frozen tuna loins in Spain,
week 39, in EUR/kg FOB

Source: FIS.com

Table 7: Prices of frozen swordfish loins in Spain,
week 39, in EUR/kg FOB

Source: FIS.com

On Mercamadrid, prices of all species remained stable, except for fresh albacore which reported a rise in head-on albacore and a drop in headless albacore.

Table 8: Prices on Mercamadrid,
weeks 39 and 38, in EUR/kg

Source: Mercamadrid

France

At French ports, prices of albacore have barely changed, by EUR 0.01/kg.

Table 9: Average prices at French ports,
weeks 39 and 38, in EUR/kg

 Source: FranceAgriMer

Italy

On Italian first-sale markets prices of Atlantic albacore and swordfish declined.

Table 10: Average prices at Italian ports,
weeks 39 and 38, in EUR/kg

 Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)

Markets

European Union

Table 11: Imports of frozen yellowfin (Thunnus albacares)
by the European Union countries, January-June 2013/2014

 Source: Eurostat

Table 12: Exports of frozen yellowfin (Thunnus albacares)
by the European Union countries, January-June 2013/2014

  Source: Eurostat

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By DGA and Juan Murias

www.fis.com