In April, Japan imported 1,599 tons of roasted eels, a 35% decline from the same period last year

Published 2020년 6월 15일

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Japan's Ministry of Finance has reported a 35% decrease in imported roasted eels in April compared to the previous year, with the average price also falling by 398 yen. The total roasted eel imported from January to August 2020 was down by 22% compared to the same period last year, hitting the second-lowest level in the past five years. This decline is attributed to the ongoing impact of the new coronavirus on the food and catering industry. However, vacuum-roasted eel sales have seen an increase as consumers opt for home cooking. The eel industry remains optimistic about a potential rise in sales with the recent lifting of the emergency declaration in Japan.

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The Ministry of Finance of Japan recently released statistics on the import and export of eels in the Japanese market in April (including live eel, roasted eel, and larvae). Data shows that the imported roasted eel in the Japanese market in April was 1,599 tons, down 35% from the same period last year. In terms of average price, In April, the average price of imported roast eel in the Japanese market was 2034 yen/kg, a decrease of 398 yen compared with the same period last year. In addition, the total eel roast eel imported from Japan to 2020 (2019.9-2020.8) has been 6,839 tons, a decrease of 22% compared with the same period last year. , Which is the second-lowest level in the past five years after 6,372 tons in the same period in 2015. Although the "Emergency Declaration" was lifted on the 25th of last month in Japan, the food and catering industry returned to the epidemic due to the impact of the new coronavirus The previous level still needs some time. In contrast, the recent ...

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