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 This report focuses on catch volumes of tuna, shark and swordfish in Japanese waters. It also highlights prices, inventories, markets, imports and exports of species detailed below.
ASIA
Japan
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
Prices
The average price of Japanese imports of frozen bigeye was JPY 832 in January, down 11% in value on that of the previous month and up 4% on that of January 2017.
Graph 1: Average price of frozen bigeye at Japanese Customs,
2014–2018, in JPY/kg
Source: based on information provided by the Customs
Table 1: Average FOB price of frozen bigeye at Japanese Customs,
in JPY/kg
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Origin
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USD/kg
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Variation %
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Jan /18
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Dec /17
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Jan /17
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Jan/18 Dec/17
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Jan/18 Jan/17
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Korean Republic
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732
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949
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897
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-23%
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-18%
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China
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852
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980
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827
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-13%
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+3%
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Taiwan
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823
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922
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792
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-11%
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+4%
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Seychelles
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875
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922
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808
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-5%
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+8%
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Vanuatu
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882
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942
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756
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-6%
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+17%
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Source: Japanese Customs
Markets
During the month analysed, imports of frozen bigeye reached 3,052 tonnes, worth JPY 2,540 million, down 50% in volume and 56% in value on those registered in the previous month and down 29% in volume but up 26% in value on those of January 2017.
Graph 2: Japanese imports of frozen bigeye, 2014–2018
Source: based on information provided by the Customs
The 53% of imports came from Taiwan (1,494 tonnes) while China provided 23% (714 tonnes).
Graph 3: Main exporters of frozen bigeye sent to Japan,
January 2018, in tonnes
Source: based on information provided by the Customs
By DGA
www.fis.com
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