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 This report focuses on catch volumes of tuna, shark and swordfish in Japanese and European Union waters. It also highlights prices, inventories, markets, imports and exports of species detailed in the following index.
1. ASIA
1.1 Japan
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
Prices
The average price of Japanese imports of frozen bigeye in December was JPY 782/kg, similar to that of the previous month and up 3% on that of December 2013. During the year, it averaged JPY 730/kg, up 14% on those of 2013.
Graph 1: Average price of frozen bigeye at Japan Customs,
2010/2014, in JPY/kg
Source: Customs
Table 1: Average FOB price for frozen bigeye at Japan Customs,
in JPY/kg
|
Origin
|
USD/kg
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Variation (%)
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|
Dec 13
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Nov 14
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Dec 13
|
Dec/14 Nov/14
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Dec/14 Dec/13
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Korean Republic
|
773
|
789
|
895
|
-2%
|
-14%
|
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China
|
798
|
812
|
778
|
-2%
|
+3%
|
|
Taiwan
|
773
|
789
|
763
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-2%
|
+1%
|
|
Philippines
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795
|
881
|
-
|
-10%
|
-
|
|
Indonesia
|
760
|
831
|
449
|
-9%
|
+69%
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The Seychelles
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797
|
807
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759
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-1%
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+5%
|
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Vanuatu
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789
|
604
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798
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+31%
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-1%
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Source: Japan Customs
Markets
In the month analysed, imports of frozen bigeye reached 7,552 tonnes, worth JPY 5,909 million, up 71% in volume and value on those of the previous month and they were up 37% in volume and 41% in value on those of December 2013.
Graph 2: Japanese imports of frozen bigeye tuna, 2010-2014
Source: Customs
During the year, imports totalled 73,910 tonnes worth JPY 53,960 million, up 2% in volume and up 16% in value on those of the same period in 2013.
Taiwan contributed 50% (36,891 tonnes) and the Chinese Republic sent 19% (14,353 tonnes) of imports of the period.
Graph 3: Main exporters of frozen bigeye to Japan,
January-December 2014, in tonnes
Source: Customs
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2. EUROPE
2.1 European Union
Landed volumes
Spain
Incoming volumes on Mercamadrid declined in the case of frozen shortfin mako, frozen and fresh swordfish, during week 7. Those of frozen and fresh albacore increased and so did those of fresh shortfin mako and fresh blue shark.
Table 2: Incoming volumes on Mercamadrid,
weeks 6 and 7
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Presentation
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Product
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Volume (kg)
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% of variation
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Week 7
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Week 6
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Frozen
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Skin-on bonito
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11,152
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10,680
|
4
|
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Frozen
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Skinless bonito
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2,788
|
2,670
|
4
|
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Frozen
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Shortfin mako
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200
|
-
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|
Frozen
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Swordfish
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19,430
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31,030
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-37
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Fresh
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Skin-on bonito
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720
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703
|
2
|
|
Fresh
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Skinless bonito
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1,679
|
1,640
|
2
|
|
Fresh
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Shortfin mako
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550
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175
|
214
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Fresh
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Swordfish
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12,475
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42,175
|
-70
|
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Fresh
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Blue shark
|
200
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|
-
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Source: Mercamadrid
Italy
At Italian ports, during week 7, volumes of tunid and squaliform species were very few.
Table 3: Volumes landed at Italian ports,
weeks 6 and 7, in kg
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Species
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Week 7
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Week 6
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% of variation
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Picked dogfish
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12
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30
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-60
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Fuente: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)
Prices
Prices of skipjack on the market of Bangkok declined and stayed between USD 1,200/t and USD 1,300/t. Indonesian exports moved between EUR 1,200/t in the case of sizes below 1.8 kg/pc and EUR 1,330/t in 1.8-3.0 kg/pc.
Spain
In Spain, the price of skipjack also dropped to EUR 950/t EXW Spain and that of yellowfin was at EUR 2,000/t EXW Spain.
Table 4: Prices of tuna destined for canning in Spain,
week 7, in EUR/kg CFR
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Species
|
Size
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Price
|
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Yellowfin (Thunnus albacares)
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< 10 kg/pc
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2.20
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> 10 kg/pc
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2.00
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Skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis)
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< 1.8 kg/pc
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0.85
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1.8 – 3.4 kg/pc
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0.90
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> 3.4 kg/pc
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1.05
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Source: FIS.com
Table 5: Prices for precooked frozen tuna loins in Spain,
week 7, 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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4.00
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“
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Simple
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3.50
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Skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis)
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Double
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5.00
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|
“
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Simple
|
4.20
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Source: FIS.com
Table 6: Prices of frozen swordfish loins in Spain,
week 7, 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
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7.50
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|
“
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Skin-on and boneless
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6.50
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|
“
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Slice
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5.50
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H&G
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25/50 kg
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5.00
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|
“
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50/70 kg
|
5.10
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|
“
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70/100 kg
|
5.20
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|
“
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+ 100 kg
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5.30
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Source: FIS.com
On Mercamadrid, the prices of fresh albacore and fresh swordfish increased during week 7. No variations have been registered for the rest of tunid and squaliform species.
Table 7: Prices on Mercamadrid, weeks 7 and 6, in EUR/kg
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Presentation
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Product
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Price (EUR/kg)
|
% of variation
|
|
Week 7
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Week 6
|
|
Frozen
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Skin-on bonito
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2.70
|
2.70
|
0
|
|
Frozen
|
Skinless bonito
|
3.31
|
3.31
|
0
|
|
Frozen
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Shortfin mako
|
|
4.06
|
-
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|
Frozen
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Swordfish
|
6.01
|
6.01
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Skin-on bonito
|
7.41
|
6.80
|
9
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Fresh
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Skinless bonito
|
8.31
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7.00
|
19
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|
Fresh
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Shortfin mako
|
5.50
|
5.50
|
0
|
|
Fresh
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Swordfish
|
22.02
|
20.50
|
7
|
|
Fresh
|
Blue shark
|
5.50
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|
-
|
Source: Mercamadrid
Italy
On Italian first-sale markets, prices have barely changed in the case of picked dogfish. The rest of tunid and squalliform products reported no sales.
Table 8: Average prices at Italian ports,
weeks 7 and 6, in EUR/kg
|
Product
|
Week 7
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Week 6
|
% of variation
|
|
Lowest price
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Highest price
|
Lowest price
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Highest price
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Lowest price
|
Highest price
|
|
Picked dogfish
|
7.32
|
7.43
|
8.45
|
8.95
|
-13
|
-17
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Fuente: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)
Markets
European Union
Table 9: Imports of frozen tuna (Thunnus genus) and skipjack
(Euthynnus [Katsuwonus] pelamis) fillets in the EU,
January-November 2013/2014
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EU country
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Volume (mt)
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Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2014
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2013
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2014
|
2013
|
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Germany
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544
|
691
|
7.45
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8.03
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Belgium
|
629
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1,133
|
6.48
|
8.85
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Bulgaria
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|
25
|
|
4.22
|
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Cyprus
|
7
|
27
|
4.58
|
9.82
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Croatia
|
91
|
50
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4.29
|
5.95
|
|
Denmark
|
152
|
246
|
5.10
|
5.73
|
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Slovaquia
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|
6
|
|
6.17
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Slovenia
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|
93
|
|
7.43
|
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Spain
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5,223
|
4,757
|
4.43
|
4.80
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Estonia
|
44
|
33
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6.56
|
5.71
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Finland
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|
5
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|
9.08
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France
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4,649
|
3,482
|
7.40
|
6.83
|
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Greece
|
1
|
16
|
12.16
|
8.31
|
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Hungary
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|
17
|
|
8.26
|
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Ireland
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1
|
2
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6.99
|
6.09
|
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Italy
|
851
|
1,045
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6.97
|
7.30
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Letonia
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2
|
27
|
9.35
|
9.73
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Lithuania
|
32
|
36
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8.28
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8.36
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Luxembourg
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|
3
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|
32.07
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Malta
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0
|
2
|
7.70
|
6.87
|
|
Netherlands
|
902
|
1,079
|
6.51
|
7.55
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Poland
|
92
|
129
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4.22
|
5.81
|
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Portugal
|
358
|
1,873
|
4.73
|
4.72
|
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United Kingdom
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1,487
|
1,374
|
6.81
|
7.65
|
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Czech Republic
|
81
|
80
|
8.25
|
6.67
|
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Romania
|
9
|
26
|
4.74
|
13.33
|
|
Sweden
|
62
|
188
|
7.00
|
8.68
|
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Average Total
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15,215
|
16,440
|
6.09
|
6.36
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Source: Eurostat
Table 10: Exports of frozen tuna (Thunnus genus) and skipjack
(Euthynnus [Katsuwonus] pelamis) fillets in the EU,
January-November 2013/2014
|
EU country
|
Volume (mt)
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Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
|
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Germany
|
53
|
146
|
9.71
|
11.43
|
|
Belgium
|
1
|
756
|
7.71
|
8.70
|
|
Bulgaria
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|
0
|
|
8.18
|
|
Croatia
|
8
|
2
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7.15
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11.77
|
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Denmark
|
6
|
79
|
11.91
|
7.59
|
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Spain
|
1,866
|
3,782
|
10.08
|
8.35
|
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Estonia
|
29
|
1
|
11.40
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35.04
|
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France
|
211
|
232
|
11.68
|
8.15
|
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Greece
|
2
|
1
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18.30
|
23.79
|
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Hungary
|
|
2
|
|
10.77
|
|
Italy
|
6
|
25
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9.19
|
15.89
|
|
Letonia
|
2
|
8
|
11.85
|
12.13
|
|
Lithuania
|
2
|
3
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9.03
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6.32
|
|
Luxembourg
|
0
|
0
|
10.00
|
44.50
|
|
Malta
|
|
11
|
|
17.97
|
|
Netherlands
|
53
|
2,138
|
7.72
|
5.87
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Poland
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|
5
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|
9.10
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Portugal
|
791
|
841
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4.19
|
5.23
|
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United Kingdom
|
166
|
230
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6.80
|
7.51
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Czech Republic
|
10
|
81
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13.65
|
1.07
|
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Romania
|
0
|
|
6.50
|
|
|
Sweden
|
1
|
1
|
8.57
|
28.98
|
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Average Total
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3,205
|
8,343
|
8.54
|
7.42
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Source: Eurostat
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By DGA and Juan Murias
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