China's imports of Japanese fish and shellfish decreased by 40% last year

Japan's Jiji News Agency reported on the 18th that China's imports of Japanese fish and shellfish decreased by 40% last year. According to the monthly trade statistics report released by the General Administration of Customs, China's customs authority, on the 18th, the import amount of Japanese fish and shellfish in 2023 was calculated to be $299.49 million (about 402.275 billion won), a 40.9% decrease from the previous year. China last year A total embargo on Japanese seafood has been in place since August, which is believed to have had an impact. The Chinese government has protested against the discharge of contaminated water (treated water) from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean and has substantially strengthened restrictions on imports of seafood since around July of last year. Then, in late August, a complete embargo was imposed, further increasing pressure on Japan. As a result of this, the news agency reported that since September, imports of Japanese ...