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Takeshi Shibahara, president of Yashima Suisan, personally sorts and checks the tuna.Photo: courtesy Dancyu

Japan's Bigeye Tuna Imports Surge to Narrow Deficit

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Monday, June 08, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)

Rising Shipments from Taiwan and Seychelles Offset Shortfalls as Import Prices Peak at ¥1,170/kg

TOKYO — Official trade data indicates a significant shift in the Japanese seafood market as suppliers move aggressively to restore volume. According to April trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance alongside March inventory figures from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), active movements aimed at restoring volume through bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) imports have emerged, narrowing the year-on-year cumulative deficit.

Trucks are waiting, and the sorted tuna are immediately transported to freezers according to their classification. Photo: courtesy Dancyu

Overall April bigeye tuna imports stood at 6,060 tons, representing a substantial increase from the 4,812 tons recorded in April of the previous year. This late-spring surge brought the cumulative yearly total up to 18,025 tons. While this overall figure still reflects a 9% drop compared to the 19,718 tons imported during the same period last year, it shows a notable contraction from the severe 20% deficit reported just a month earlier as of March.

By country of origin, cumulative imports from Taiwan reached 10,845 tons, a slight increase of 1% compared to last year's 10,770 tons, cementing its position as a primary supplier. Furthermore, surges in shipments from the Seychelles significantly offset prior shortfalls, balancing the broader procurement stream.

Source: MAFF

However, the volume recovery comes at a premium, as procurement costs remain elevated. Import prices have risen continuously during the current fiscal year, starting at ¥955/kg ($6.12/kg) in January, advancing to ¥1,060/kg ($6.79/kg) in February, rising to ¥1,092/kg ($7.00/kg) in March, and reaching a peak of ¥1,170/kg ($7.50/kg) in April. Consequently, the cumulative average price now stands at ¥1,086/kg ($6.96/kg), which is a whopping 50% higher than last year's low average of ¥726/kg.


🇯🇵 日本、メバチマグロ輸入活発化で累積減少幅が縮小

台湾およびセイシェルからの出荷急増で供給不足を相殺、輸入価格は1,170円/kgと最高値を記録

東京 — 公式の貿易統計は、日本の水産物市場においてサプライヤーが供給量の回復に向けて積極的に動いているという顕著な変化を示している。財務省が発表した4月の貿易統計および農林水産省(MAFF)が発表した3月の在庫統計によると、メバチマグロ(学名:Thunnus obesus)の輸入を通じて供給量を回復させようとする活発な動きが見られ、前年同期比の累積減少幅が縮小した。

4月のメバチマグロ輸入総量は6,060トンとなり、前年4月に記録した4,812トンから大幅な増加を示した。この春後半の急増により、年初からの累積総量は18,025トンに達した。この全体の数字は、前年同期の19,718トンと比較すると依然として9%の減少を反映しているものの、わずか1ヶ月前の3月時点で報告されていた深刻な20%の減少幅からは顕著な縮小を見せている。

原産国別では、台湾からの累積輸入量が10,845トンに達し、前年の10,770トンと比較して1%の微増となり、主要サプライヤーとしての地位を確固たるものにした。さらに、セイシェルからの出荷急増が以前の供給不足を大幅に相殺し、より広範な調達の流れを安定させた。

しかし、供給量の回復には高いコストが伴っており、調達価格は高止まりしたままである。今会計年度の輸入価格は継続的に上昇しており、1月955円/kg6.12米ドル/kg)から始まり、2月には1,060円/kg6.79米ドル/kg)へ上昇、3月には1,092円/kg7.00米ドル/kg)に達し、4月には1,170円/kg7.50米ドル/kg)の最高値を記録した。その結果、累積平均価格は現在1,086円/kg6.96米ドル/kg)となっており、これは前年の低い平均価格であった726円/kgよりも50%という驚異的な高値となっている。


🇨🇳 日本大眼金枪鱼进口激增 累计缺口得以收窄

台湾及塞舌尔发货量飙升弥补前期不足,进口价格创下1,170日元/公斤新高

东京 — 官方贸易数据显示,随着供应商积极采取行动恢复供应量,日本水产品市场出现了显著变化。根据财务省发布的4月贸易统计数据以及农林水产省(MAFF)3月库存数字,旨在通过大眼金枪鱼(学名:Thunnus obesus)进口来恢复数量的积极行动已经显现,从而收窄了同比累计缺口。

4月大眼金枪鱼整体进口量为6,060吨,较去年4月记录の4,812吨大幅增加。这一春末的激增将今年以来的累计总量推高至18,025吨。虽然这一整体数字与去年同期的19,718吨相比仍反映出9%的下降,但较仅在一个月前(截至3月)所报告的20%的严重缺口相比,表现出了显著的收窄。

按原产国划分,来自台湾的累计进口量达到10,845吨,与去年的10,770吨相比轻微增长1%,巩固了其作为主要供应商的地位。此外,来自塞舌尔的发货量飙升,显著弥补了前期的供应不足,平衡了更广泛的采购渠道。

然而,数量的恢复是以高昂的成本为代价的,采购成本依然处于高位。本财政年度的进口价格持续上涨:1月定为955日元/公斤6.12美元/公斤),2月升至1,060日元/公斤6.79美元/公斤),3月达到1,092日元/公斤7.00美元/公斤),并在4月触及1,170日元/公斤7.50美元/公斤)的峰值。因此,目前的累计平均价格为1,086日元/公斤6.96美元/公斤),比去年726日元/公斤的低平均水平高出了惊人的50%

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