There is still one and a half months until the Lunar New Year, and some people have begun to buy New Year's goods. Among them, the prices of high-end seafood such as Mexican wild abalone and high-end fish maw have fallen instead of rising. The prices are 10% to 30% lower than last year. The interviewed industry pointed out that the recovery of logistics, Several factors, including supply exceeding demand, contributed to this result.
A reporter from Shin Min Daily News recently visited the seafood and supplement store in Yabo Center on Sima Road to learn about the market.
Chen Luping, the person in charge of Hongfeng Seafood Supplements, said in an interview that the logistics of seafood supplements this year is smooth and the supply is sufficient, but demand has decreased due to the economic downturn. The price of some expensive seafood supplements this year is 10% less than last year. In addition, canned abalone produced in China Prices have also dropped, starting at around 20 yuan.
Mr. Ho, the owner of Sanqiang Lian Kee Trading, said bluntly in an interview with Shin Min Daily News that the rising cost of living has caused people to be more cautious about spending money this year. In addition, given that the prices of some expensive seafood soared last year, and the situation has eased this year, so Prices are falling. For example, the price of Mexican wild abalone has fallen by 20% to 30% this year, from 230 to 240 yuan in the past to less than 180 yuan.
The person in charge of Red Horse (Sima Road) Trading Pte Ltd pointed out that as the price of seafood supplements fluctuates with market demand, the price of Mexican wild abalone, currently priced at 175 yuan, may continue to fluctuate. The prices of some seafood, such as sea cucumbers, have also risen. That's an increase of 30%.
Chen Luping also observed that people are "downgrading their consumption". Instead of buying expensive sea cucumbers in previous years, they try to buy cheaper options such as fish maws and mushrooms.
