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Inspector checking tuna quality in Tokyo market (Photo: Stockfile)
Official data on prices and markets for imports of bigeye tuna
JAPAN
Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 02:00 (GMT + 9)
The average price of Japanese imports of frozen bigeye was JPY 788 in May, similar value on that of the previous month and down 3% on that of May 2018.
During the first five months of the year, the average was JPY 786/kg, down 7% on that of the same period last year.
Graph 1: Average price of frozen bigeye tuna at Japanese Customs, 2015–2019, in JPY/kg
Source: based on information provided by the Customs/FIS.com
Table 1: Average FOB price at Japan Customs, frozen bigeye, in JPY/kg
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Origin
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USD/kg
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Variation %
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May/19
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Apr/19
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May/18
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May/19 Apr/19
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May/19 May/18
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R. of Korea
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975
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989
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849
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-1%
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+15%
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China
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741
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761
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820
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-3%
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-10%
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Taiwan
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795
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795
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807
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0%
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-1%
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Seychelles
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784
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763
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766
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+3%
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+2%
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Vanuatu
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837
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763
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843
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+10%
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-1%
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Source: Japanese Customs
The price of fresh bigeye in markets in Japan, as of July 19, had a minimum of JPY 1,200/kg for the imported from Australia and a maximum of 3,000 for that of South Africa (Cape Town).
Table 2: Prices for fresh bigeye tuna, Tokyo Metropolitan Central Fish Market Market, USD/kg, as of 07/19/2019
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Origin
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Size
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Pieces on offer
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Pieces not sold
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Prices JPY/Kg
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Min.
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Máx.
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Average
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Australia
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Q
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22
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0
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1,200
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2,000
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1,423
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Cape Town
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-
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8
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0
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1,800
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3,000
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2,250
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Japan
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-
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5
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2
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1,300
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1,500
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1,367
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New Zealand
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-
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1
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0
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2,300
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2,300
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2,300
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Source: FIS.com (Market Prices)
Markets
During the month analysed, imports of frozen bigeye reached 3,931 tonnes, worth JPY 3,096 million, down 22% in volume and value on those registered in the previous month and down 8% in volume and 10% in value on those of May 2018.
Graph 2: Japanese imports of frozen bluefin, 2015–2019
Source: based on information provided by the Customs/FIS.com
During the period, imports totalled 21,079 tonnes and JPY 16,560 million, down 12% in volume and 18% in value on those of the same period last year.
The 55% of imports were from Taiwan (11,685 tonnes) while those from China amounted to 22% (4,641 tonnes).
Graph 3: Main exporters of frozen bigeye tuna to Japan, January-May 2019, in tonnes
Source: based on information provided by the Customs/FIS.com
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