Boost for Scottish mackerel as demand from Japan soars

Published 2024년 4월 18일

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Scotland's mackerel processing industry has seen a remarkable increase in demand from Japan, with exports of frozen whole mackerel soaring from 1,074 tonnes in 2020 to 15,316 tonnes in 2023, bringing in around £25m. This surge is largely due to the high quality of Scottish mackerel, which has outperformed Norwegian mackerel in the Japanese market. Benefiting from lower import tariffs compared to Norway, with a plan to eliminate these tariffs by 2033, Scotland's pelagic processors are investing heavily in modernization efforts. These include expanding processing and storage capacities and implementing measures to cut energy costs and carbon emissions, ensuring the sector's ongoing success in the global market.

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Boost for Scottish mackerel as demand from Japan soars. Scotland’s mackerel processing sector has been boosted by a surge in sales to Japan, with demand anticipated to grow further. According to figures obtained by the Scottish Pelagic Processors Association, export sales of frozen whole Scottish mackerel to Japan have soared from 1,074 tonnes in 2020 to 15,316 tonnes in 2023, with a value of around £25m. Even more notably, there has been a significant increase in market share, with Norwegian mackerel traditionally accounting for around 90% of the Japanese import market, but which dropped last year to around 70%, with Scottish mackerel rising to take about 20% share. Robert Duthie, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Processors’ Association, welcomed the sales boost, which he said was a direct reflection of the premium quality of Scottish caught fish, which has been increasingly recognised by Japanese buyers in recent years. He said: “We are delighted that the superb quality of ...

Source: Fish Focus