Raw material prices rise as pollock, salmon and Pacific cod slow down in Chinese ports

Published 2021년 1월 11일

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An article by Tradex, a Canadian wholesaler, reports that the prices of large containers of pollock, salmon, and Pacific cod have increased due to COVID testing and disinfection delays on ships anchored near Dalian, China. Wholesalers are experiencing long waits for salmon and are predicted to run out of pollock soon, leading to a price increase to $1,450 per tonne. China's market sees high prices for various species of salmon, Pacific cod, and haddock, with prices fluctuating based on the catch method and the time of Chinese New Year.

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Large containers of pollock, salmon and Pacific cod are on ships anchored near Dalian, China, awaiting COVID testing and disinfection, pushing prices up, according to British Columbia-based Canadian wholesaler Tradex in its latest market review. Large wholesalers are waiting for salmon for two months, and according to Tradex, they will run out of pollock in a few weeks. Reported by UndercurrentNews. As demand for pollock continues to grow, the price of raw materials has climbed to $ 1,450 per tonne, which is comparable to prices during this period last year. Meanwhile, in China, prices for pink salmon rose to $ 3,800 per tonne, while prices for chum salmon are $ 4,500 per tonne. For Pacific cod in China, the price is now $ 3,300 per tonne (Russian longline catch) and $ 2,900 per tonne ...

Source: Fishnet.ru