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 This report focuses on catch volumes of tuna, shark and swordfish in the European Union and American waters. It also highlights prices, inventories, markets, imports and exports of species detailed in the following index.
1. EUROPE
1.1 European Union
Landed volumes
Spain
On Mercabarna, during week 47, the most important variations in tunid and squaliform species were the drops in fresh and frozen swordfish, fresh northern albacore and frozen tope shark. The most important rises were those in fresh tope shark and fresh tuna.
Supplies of tunid and squaliform species increased on Mercamadrid, as in the case of swordfish. Those of albacore and shorfin mako declined.
Table 1: Incoming volumes on Mercamadrid
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Conservation
|
Product
|
Volume 2016 (kg)
|
Cumulative volume (mt)
|
|
Week 47
|
Week 46
|
Evolution
|
2016
|
2015
|
Evolution
|
|
Frozen
|
Skin-on bonito
|
8,120
|
17,212
|
-53
|
620
|
727
|
-15
|
|
Frozen
|
Skinless bonito
|
11,728
|
14,926
|
-21
|
706
|
613
|
15
|
|
Frozen
|
Shortfin mako
|
316
|
4,030
|
-92
|
149
|
215
|
-31
|
|
Frozen
|
Swordfish
|
66,262
|
46,121
|
44
|
2,261
|
2,587
|
-13
|
|
Frozen
|
Blue shark
|
15
|
105
|
-86
|
41
|
10
|
295
|
|
Fresh
|
Skin-on bonito
|
8,120
|
17,212
|
-53
|
620
|
727
|
-15
|
|
Fresh
|
Skinless bonito
|
11,728
|
14,926
|
-21
|
706
|
613
|
15
|
|
Fresh
|
Shortfin mako
|
316
|
4,030
|
-92
|
149
|
215
|
-31
|
|
Fresh
|
Swordfish
|
66,262
|
46,121
|
44
|
2,261
|
2,587
|
-13
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Source: Mercamadrid
France
Volumes of northern albacore landed at French ports were very few during week 47, compared with the previous one. The main ports were Lorient and Le Guilvinec.
Table 2: Volumes traded at French ports
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Species
|
Volume 2016 (kg)
|
Cumulative volume (mt)
|
|
Week 47
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Week 46
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% of variation
|
Year 2016
|
Year 2015
|
% of variation
|
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Northern albacore
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186
|
103,913
|
-
|
1,160
|
415
|
179
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Source: FranceAgriMer
Italy
At Italian ports, during week 47, volumes of albacore and swordfish increased. That of bullet tuna declined. Aci Trezza was the main port of these landed volumes.
Table 3: Volumes traded at Italian ports
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Species
|
Volume 2016 (kg)
|
Cumulative volume (mt)
|
|
Week 47
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Week 46
|
% of variation
|
Year 2016
|
Year 2015
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% of variation
|
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Atlantic albacore
|
413
|
393
|
5
|
24
|
25
|
-3
|
|
Bullet tuna
|
625
|
710
|
-12
|
47
|
48
|
-3
|
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Picked dogfish
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10
|
5
|
85
|
1
|
2
|
-53
|
|
Swordfish
|
425
|
330
|
29
|
24
|
25
|
-5
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Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)
Prices
Prices of skipjack on Bangkok remained at USD 1,400/kg. Some experts have foreseen there could be a drop before the end of the year, due to the rise in supplies following the good volume caught in the main beds.
Spain
The prices of yellowfin for the canning industry remained at EUR 2,300/t EXW Spain. The price of skipjack > 1.8-3.4 kg remained at EUR 1,200/t EXW Spain. Regarding swordfish, the prices remained the same as those of the previous week.
Table 4: Prices of tuna destined for canning in Spain,
week 47, in EUR/kg CFR
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Species
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Size
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Price
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Yellowfin (Thunnus albacares)
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< 10 kg/pc
|
2.20
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> 10 kg/pc
|
2.30
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Skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis)
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< 1.8 kg/pc
|
1.05
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1.8 – 3.4 kg/pc
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1.20
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> 3.4 kg/pc
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1.25
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Source: FIS.com
Table 5: Prices of frozen precooked tuna loins,
in Spain, week 47, in EUR/kg FOB
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Species
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Cleansing
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Price
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Yellowfin (Thunnus albacares)
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Double
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5.50
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“
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Simple
|
5.40
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Skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis)
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Double
|
5.10
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“
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Simple
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4.90
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Source: FIS.com
Table 6: Prices of frozen swordfish loins in Spain,
week 47, in EUR/kg FOB
|
Species
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Cleansing
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Price
|
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Swordfish loins
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Skinless and boneless
|
13.10
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|
“
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Skin-on and boneless
|
11.70
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|
“
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Slice
|
7.60
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H&G
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2.700/50 kg
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6.40
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|
“
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50/70 kg
|
6.30
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“
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70/100 kg
|
6.10
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“
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+ 100 kg
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5.90
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Source: FIS.com
On Mercabarna, during week 47, those of fresh swordfish and fresh tope shark declined. The most significant increases were those in frozen swordfish, fresh tuna, fresh shortfin mako and fresh northern albacore.
Prices of shortfin mako increased on Mercamadrid, during week 47, due to a drop in supplies. That of swordfish also dropped due to the rise in supplies.
Table 7: Prices on Mercamadrid,
weeks 47 and 46 of 2016, in EUR/kg
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Presentation
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Product
|
Price (EUR/kg)
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% of variation
|
|
Week 47
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Week 46
|
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Frozen
|
Skin-on bonito
|
5.85
|
5.85
|
0
|
|
Frozen
|
Skinless bonito
|
6.91
|
6.91
|
0
|
|
Frozen
|
Shortfin mako
|
4.78
|
4.54
|
5
|
|
Frozen
|
Swordfish
|
14.31
|
16.09
|
-11
|
|
Fresh
|
Skin-on bonito
|
5.85
|
5.85
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0
|
|
Fresh
|
Skinless bonito
|
6.91
|
6.91
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Shortfin mako
|
4.78
|
4.54
|
5
|
|
Fresh
|
Swordfish
|
14.31
|
16.09
|
-11
|
|
Fresh
|
Blue shark
|
5.50
|
5.50
|
0
|
Source: Mercamadrid
France
The average price of northern albacore volumes was down EUR 0.64/kg at French ports, due to very few supplies.
Table 8: Average prices at French ports,
weeks 47 and 46, in EUR/kg
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Species
|
Week 47
|
Week 46
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% of variation
|
|
Northern albacore
|
3.20
|
3.84
|
-17
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Source: FranceAgriMer
Italy
At Italian first-sale markets, prices have increased in the case of bullet tuna, albacore, picked dogfish and swordfish, due to a higher demand in most cases.
Table 9: Average prices at Italian ports,
weeks 47 and 46 of 2016, in EUR/kg
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Product
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Week 47
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Week 46
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% of variation
|
|
Lowest price
|
Highest price
|
Lowest price
|
Highest price
|
Lowest price
|
Highest price
|
|
Atlantic albacore
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3.72
|
5.39
|
3.36
|
5.03
|
11
|
7
|
|
Bullet tuna
|
3.58
|
7.17
|
3.50
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7.00
|
2
|
2
|
|
Picked dogfish
|
6.81
|
6.91
|
3.63
|
3.63
|
88
|
90
|
|
Swordfish
|
10.92
|
20.67
|
5.09
|
7.54
|
115
|
174
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Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)
Markets
European Union
Table 10: Imports of frozen yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) by
the European Union countries, January-September 2016/2015
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Origin
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Volume (mt)
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Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
|
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The Seychelles
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8,813
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10,632
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1.99
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1.47
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Philippines
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7,586
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10,079
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1.85
|
1.71
|
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South Korea
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6,592
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6,558
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3.26
|
1.72
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Curaçao
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8,641
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4,376
|
1.80
|
1.56
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Republic of Green Cape
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7,213
|
5,350
|
2.52
|
1.67
|
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Mexico
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7,346
|
4,790
|
2.27
|
2.10
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France
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6,813
|
3,543
|
7.55
|
4.46
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Panama
|
4,667
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4,805
|
1.96
|
1.54
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Guatemala
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3,174
|
4,899
|
1.82
|
1.85
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Vietnam
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4,831
|
3,086
|
3.23
|
3.02
|
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Spain
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2,584
|
3,866
|
4.44
|
2.11
|
|
Senegal
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5,152
|
1,194
|
1.88
|
2.07
|
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El Salvador
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4,957
|
1,355
|
2.15
|
1.34
|
|
Thailand
|
2,540
|
2,262
|
2.94
|
3.62
|
|
Belice
|
2,986
|
1,659
|
1.89
|
1.55
|
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Mauritius
|
1,548
|
3,024
|
1.75
|
1.60
|
|
Extra, undetermined territories
|
1,558
|
2,250
|
1.88
|
1.49
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Papua New Guinea
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1,323
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2,454
|
1.41
|
1.66
|
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Ecuador
|
2,411
|
817
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2.26
|
1.77
|
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China
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1,160
|
1,624
|
3.27
|
2.92
|
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Ghana
|
1,946
|
602
|
2.35
|
1.64
|
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Ivory coast
|
1,655
|
|
2.36
|
|
|
Indonesia
|
916
|
177
|
2.68
|
2.35
|
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Nicaragua
|
294
|
567
|
1.30
|
1.70
|
|
Italy
|
158
|
552
|
19.12
|
4.23
|
|
Madagascar
|
624
|
|
2.50
|
|
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United States
|
167
|
297
|
1.85
|
1.66
|
|
South Africa
|
193
|
243
|
2.15
|
2.35
|
|
Peru
|
128
|
301
|
3.17
|
1.86
|
|
Portugal
|
255
|
88
|
9.27
|
2.83
|
|
Surinam
|
68
|
274
|
3.68
|
2.77
|
|
Other (24)
|
907
|
503
|
5.60
|
5.54
|
|
Total
|
99,206
|
82,227
|
2.74
|
1.99
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Source: Eurostat (Temporary information)
Table 11: Exports of frozen yellowfin (Thunnus albacares)
by the European Union countries, January-September 2016/2015
|
Destination
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2016
|
2015
|
2016
|
2015
|
|
The Seychelles
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15,552
|
12,586
|
1.56
|
1.47
|
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Mauritius
|
11,585
|
15,487
|
1.42
|
1.34
|
|
Spain
|
12,069
|
13,841
|
2.19
|
2.16
|
|
Ivory coast
|
4,962
|
9,749
|
1.29
|
1.47
|
|
Ghana
|
4,627
|
7,657
|
1.41
|
1.37
|
|
Italy
|
3,772
|
1,951
|
4.76
|
4.31
|
|
Thailand
|
4,091
|
1,045
|
1.31
|
1.16
|
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Ecuador
|
2,429
|
1,975
|
1.66
|
1.45
|
|
Turkey
|
2,148
|
1,141
|
1.46
|
1.43
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Vietnam
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|
3,236
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|
1.76
|
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Madagascar
|
2,053
|
1,068
|
1.31
|
1.06
|
|
Portugal
|
1,933
|
226
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3.07
|
3.20
|
|
France
|
1,932
|
67
|
3.45
|
3.82
|
|
Kenya
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|
1,776
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|
1.49
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Mauritania
|
679
|
52
|
1.11
|
0.95
|
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Croatia
|
480
|
145
|
3.14
|
3.26
|
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Green Cape Republic
|
417
|
203
|
1.62
|
1.74
|
|
Senegal
|
427
|
108
|
1.77
|
1.25
|
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El Salvador
|
164
|
263
|
1.04
|
1.47
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|
Iran
|
360
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|
1.33
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|
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Algeria
|
261
|
6
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1.26
|
1.88
|
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Tunisia
|
162
|
103
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1.22
|
1.52
|
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Philippines
|
56
|
205
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1.80
|
1.44
|
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Morocco
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255
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|
1.31
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|
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Denmark
|
93
|
74
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12.56
|
11.84
|
|
Serbia
|
87
|
46
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2.54
|
1.79
|
|
Germany
|
89
|
27
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7.02
|
6.36
|
|
Oman
|
115
|
|
1.46
|
|
|
South Korea
|
2
|
41
|
18.93
|
2.49
|
|
Netherlands
|
26
|
16
|
13.85
|
10.72
|
|
Ireland
|
16
|
25
|
3.41
|
5.38
|
|
Other (39)
|
121
|
94
|
8.25
|
8.22
|
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Total
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70,959
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73,211
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1.90
|
1.67
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Source: Eurostat (Temporary information)
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2. NORTH AMERICA
2.1 United States
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
Prices
The average CIF price of headless and/or fresh gutted swordfish (HS 0302670090, former 0302692049) at US Customs in September was USD 10,578/t. This figure is up 18% on that of the previous month and 16% on that of September 2015. During the first nine months the average was USD 9,607, up 3% on those of the same period in 2015.
Graph 1: Average CIF price at US Customs of fresh swordfish imports
(HS 0302470090, former 0302670090), 2012/2016, in USD/t
Source: FAS-USDA
Markets
In September, US imports of fresh swordfish reached 850 tonnes, worth USD 8,991,000 CIF declared at Customs.
These figures show a drop of 4% in volume but a rise of 14% in value on those of the previous month and they are down 11% in volume but up 3% in value on those of September 2015.
Graph 2: Imports of fresh swordfish (HS 0302470090,
former 0302670090), 2012/2016, in tonnes and
thousands of USD
Source: FAS-USDA
In the year, imports reported 6,155 tonnes and USD 59,131,000, up 3% in volume and 16% in value on those of 2014.
The main suppliers of fresh headless and/or gutted swordfish during the period were Ecuador, Brazil and Costa Rica with 1141, 829 and 737 tonnes respectively.
Graph 3: Main origins of fresh swordfish imports,
(HS 0302470090, former 0302670090),
January-September 2016
Source: FAS-USDA
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By DGA and Juan Murias
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