Russia increases seafood exports to Japan, including crabs and pollock fillets

Published 2024년 11월 22일

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From January to October 2024, Russia witnessed a 10% increase in fish and seafood exports to Japan, reaching 91 thousand tons and valued at 704 million US dollars, which is a 2% increase from the previous year. Crab supplies experienced a notable growth, with a 13% increase in weight to 16 thousand tons and a 21% increase in value to 290 million dollars, driven by a rise in frozen snow and king crab exports. Conversely, exports of frozen sockeye salmon and live sea urchin saw a decline. The export of pollock surimi also surged, experiencing a 70% increase in weight and a 40% increase in value.

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In the period from January to October 2024, fish and seafood exports from Russia to Japan increased by 10% compared to the same period in 2023, amounting to 91 thousand tons, and in monetary terms increased by 2% to 704 million US dollars. Crab supplies increased by 13% in weight, reaching 16 thousand tons, and by 21% in monetary terms - 290 million dollars. In particular, frozen snow crab exports amount to 11 thousand tons (+ 15%) worth 165 million dollars (+ 30%), and frozen king crab supplies increased by 50% in weight to 4 thousand tons and by 45% in value to 90 million dollars. On the other hand, the export of frozen sockeye salmon by PBG decreased by 10% in weight to 8 thousand tons and by 15% in monetary terms to 50 million dollars. Deliveries of live sea urchin decreased by 5% both in weight and in value - to 7 thousand tons and 65 million dollars, respectively. ...

Source: Fishretail