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 reported JPY 722/kg in March, down 1% on that of the previous month and on that of March 2015. During the first three months of the year it averaged JPY 724/kg, up 3% on that of the same period last year.

Graph 1: Average price of frozen bigeye at
Japan Customs, 2012/2016, in JPY/kg

Source: Customs

Table 1: Average FOB price of frozen bigeye at
Japan Customs, in JPY/kg

Source: Japanese Customs

Markets

In the month analysed, imports of frozen bigeye reached 7,286 tonnes, worth JPY 5.64 million, down 3% in volume and 4% in value on those of the previous month and they were down 6% in volume and 7% in value on those of March 2015.

Graph 2: Japanese imports of frozen bigeye tuna,
2012-2016

Source: Customs

During the first three months of the year, imports totaled 20,298 tonnes and JPY 14,699 million, up 14% in volume and 11% in value on those of the same period in 2015.

Taiwan contributed 45% (9,206 tonnes) and the Chinese Republic sent 31% (6,219 tonnes) of imports of the period.

Graph 3: Main exporters of frozen bigeye to Japan,
January-March 2016, in tonnes

Source: Japanese Customs

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2. EUROPE

2.1 European Union

Landed volumes

Spain

During week 19, supplies increased on Mercamadrid, in the case of fresh and frozen head-on albacore and fresh and frozen shortfin mako. Those of frozen and fresh headless albacore, frozen and fresh swordfish and fresh blue shark declined.

Table 2: Incoming volumes on Mercamadrid

 Source: Mercamadrid

Italy

At Italian ports, during week 19, volumes of albacore, bullet tuna and swordfish declined, slightly in the latter. Volumes of picked dogfish were few. Aci Trezza was the main port of these landed volumes.

Table 3: Volumes traded at Italian ports

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

Prices

Prices of skipjack on Bangkok remained at USD 1,650/kg.

Spain

In Spain, the price of yellowfin stayed at EUR 2,300/t EXW Spain. The price of skipjack > 10 kg remained at EUR 1,300/t EXW Spain.

Table 4: Prices of tuna destined for canning in Spain,
week 19, in EUR/kg CFR

Source: FIS.com

Table 5: Prices of frozen precooked tuna loins,ÇÇ
in Spain, week 19, in EUR/kg FOB

Source: FIS.com

Table 6: Prices of frozen swordfish loins in Spain,
week 19, in EUR/kg FOB

Source: FIS.com

On Mercamadrid, during week 19, prices declined in headless albacore and swordfish, due to the lower demand. Those of head-on albacore also dropped due to the rise in supplies.

Table 7: Prices on Mercamadrid,
weeks 19 and 18 of 2016, in EUR/kg

 Source: Mercamadrid

Italy

Prices on Italian first-sale markets declined slightly in the case of swordfish, due to a lower demand. Those of Atlantic albacore, bullet tuna and picked dogfish increased because of low supplies.

Table 8: Average prices at Italian ports,
weeks 19 and 18 of 2016, in EUR/kg

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

Markets

European Union

Table 9: Imports of frozen yellowfin (Thunnus albacares)
by the European Union countries, January 2016/2015

 Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)

Table 10: Exports of frozen yellowfin (Thunnus albacares)
by the European Union countries, January 2016/2015

  Source: Eurostat (Temporary information)

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By DGA and Juan Murias

www.fis.com