July Horse Mackerel Imports up 50%, Dependent on Supplies from Korea
According to the Ministry of Finance's trade statistics, imports of frozen horse mackerel in July totaled 1101 tons (up 1%), almost flat compared to the previous year. Due to the severe shortage in domestic and European products, South Korean fish's import, attracting attention, drove the import trend, reports Suisan Keizai.
Imports from South Korea were 604 tons, up 50% from the previous year. However, the price has risen because of the aggressive imports regardless of local fishing conditions. The CIF price is...
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