Japan: July Chilean Coho Imports Plummet 80%, Russian Sockeye Spike 80%
According to the Ministry of Finance's trade statistics, July imports of salmon and trout, fresh and frozen combined, were down 31% year-on-year to 9,026 tons, and the value was down 23% to 14.553 billion yen ($98.4 million). Imports of frozen Chilean coho salmon, the primary product, declined sharply, leading to higher unit prices. Imports of frozen Chilean trout also decreased.
Looking at the breakdown of imports by Minato Shimbun, July imports of frozen Chilean coho salmon were down 84% year-on-year to 734 tons...
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