Japan's Herring Imports of 7900 MT in 2025 Record the Lowest in Recent Years
Imported frozen herring is broadly categorized into roe-bearing herring from the United States, Canada, and Russia, and foraging herring from the Russian Far East and Norway.
According to the Minato Shimbun report, imports in 2025 were 7,886 tons, a 4% decrease from the previous year and the lowest level in recent years. While imports reached 40,000 to 50,000 tons annually in the early 2000s, they have continued to decline due to weak domestic demand and shrinking overseas...
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