Japanese scallops flock to the U.S. and Southeast Asia, but can't offset China's shortfall

As a result, Japan shifted its export destinations to other countries, especially the United States and Southeast Asia. As of February, the export volume of these countries has increased significantly, but it is still far from making up for the gap in China. According to statistics, Japan's seafood exports in February were 34,262 tons, down 3% year-on-year, and the value was 29.9 billion yen (202 million US dollars), down 6% year-on-year. The export of frozen scallops in shells for reprocessing increased by 31% year-on-year to 2,033 tons, with an average price of 245 yen per kilogram, down 28% year-on-year. In the first two months of 2024, Japan's exports of scallops in shells were 2,386 tons, up 41% year-on-year. But some exporters predict , after the Hokkaido production season starts in March, the total export volume will be lower than last year. In the first two months, Japan's scallop exports to Vietnam reached 1,085 tons, a year-on-year increase of 736%; exports to Thailand ...