Japan: Frozen Chilean Coho Imports Plummet 95%, Russian Sockeye Imports Surge 11.2 Times to 3,455T
According to the Ministry of Finance's trade statistics, August imports of salmon and trout (frozen and fresh) increased 7% year-on-year to 12,589 tons, and the value increased 8% to 18.675 billion yen ($123.07 million). Imports of frozen Chilean coho salmon, the main product, fell sharply. Imports of frozen Russian sockeye salmon increased significantly.
According to a report in the Minato Shimbun, a breakdown of imports shows that August imports of frozen Chilean coho salmon were down 95% year-on-year to 148...
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